[internship]: Paid Video Production Internship: Sustainability Ambassadors

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Video Production Internship($3,000 summer stipend)

About Sustainability Ambassadors

We empower youth to catalyze community sustainability through year-round professional development for student leaders, teacher leaders and community leaders. We focus on increasing curriculum rigor and relevance while benchmarking and reporting sustainable community conditions to peers and policy makers. We measure what’s working, report it and bring it into the classroom.  Learn more here: http://www.sustainabilityambassadors.org/

Position Summary

The Video Production Intern will support the Executive Producer and Student Ambassador Leadership Team in producing a series of exceptionally creative and informative short films on green building. This is a part-time summer internship with flexible hours beginning June 20. Stipend of $3,000.  

 

Ideal candidate

We are looking for a brilliant young filmmaker (college age or budding professional, skilled technician and insightful artist) who is passionate about both video production and sustainability issues (people, profit and planet). We want to advance your career, create and post tons of really smart short videos, and engage you as a role model for our Student Ambassador Leadership Team.

Essential Role

1.       Work under the creative direction of the Executive Producer and Leadership Coach.

2.       Model, coordinate and coach younger students in pre and post production planning.

3.       Assist with scheduling, location scouting and project management as directed.

4.       Assist with storyboarding a series of 3-5 minute videos on green building.

5.       Shoot, capture exceptional audio, edit to live student-produced music, add titles and graphics.

6.       Organize and archive historical and current footage for future applications

7.       Capture footage of the production process to create a “making of” short.

8.       Post videos online to build the Sustainability Ambassadors Video Library.

Qualifications and Experience

1.       Link us to videos you’ve created so we can see your technical range and artistic sensibilities.

2.       You are passionate about local sustainability issues.

3.       You own a camera and audio equipment or have access to same.

4.       You happen to have your own professional editing software or access.

5.       You can advise our team on gear and software purchases.

6.       Your instincts for visual storytelling are powerful: composition, pace, lighting (we want an artist)

7.       You are experienced as both a shooter and editor (we want a technician)

8.       You are experienced with graphics (we want an animator)

9.       You are client-focused with excellent interpersonal skills (we want a team player)

10.    You are helpful, courteous, conscientious, with a sense of humor (personable)

11.    You have proven ability to meet deadlines (professional)

12.    You are willing to work a flexible schedule

13.    You find joy in detail, efficiency, logistics, quality, and working in a startup-like environment.

Position starts June 20

Application Materials

1.       Cover letter

2.       Resume

3.       At least three references (name, title, email and phone numbers)

4.       Link to your video work

Contact

Send to Peter Donaldson, Executive Producer and Leadership Coach

peterdonaldson50@gmail.com

[internship] SCA in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

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The SCA has several internships available with the United States Forest Service within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Park. With start dates in June, we are actively seeking to fill these positions. 

Wilderness Ranger Intern 

June 22, 2014-September 14, 2014 • Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Everett, WA 

Successful candidates will serve as Wilderness Rangers patrolling trails in Wilderness areas and adjoining backcountry within the beautiful Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington state. Almost half of the Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is in designated Wilderness. Work will include maintaining backcountry campsites, signs, toilets and other facilities along trails, at wilderness lakes and other popular destinations in the Wilderness, 60%; assisting visitors and providing educational information about low impact (leave no trace) backcountry skills, 30%; monitoring conditions and collecting information needed by Wilderness managers,10%. 

Position ID: PO-00562802 

Developed and Dispersed Recreation Intern 

June 23, 2014 –September 14, 2014• Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Skykomish, WA 

Interns will spend the summer working within the Recreation division of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Interns will perform maintenance tasks at developed and dispersed recreation sites. Facilities maintenance is a necessary way to minimize sanitation impacts. Interns will also keep dispersed sites maintained in order to restore natural areas and reduce erosion. Assigned duties will include the following: -maintaining campgrounds, trailheads and dispersed recreation sites in the Skykomish Ranger District -visitor contact -collecting data -cleaning restrooms -removing litter 

Position ID: PO-00585890 

Wilderness Trails Intern 

June 23, 2014–September 14, 2014• Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, 

Skykomish, WA 

Serve as a member of the Skykomish Ranger District Trail Crew performing trail maintenance primarily within the Henry M. Jackson, Alpine Lakes, and Wild Sky Wilderness areas. We maintain a system of about 150 miles of trail, including a segment of the Pacific Crest Trail. Work includes logout with crosscut saw, repair of structures, tread and drainage maintenance, and brushing. May also include some construction of a trail relocation. First couple of weeks are day trips, including training on tool use, orientation, and trail maintenance training. Starting in July, the crew typically backpacks in about 5 miles and works out of this base camp during the work week. Bunkhouse provided for non-camping days in the town of Skykomish, WA. Position requires ability to work as part of a small crew and backpack, hike, and perform manual labor in a range of weather conditions in the Cascade mountains. 

Position ID: PO-00585206 

TO APPLY: 

http://www.thesca.org/serve/position/public-affairs-assistant-local-candidate-only/po-00563487 

Please be sure to enter the corresponding position code in your application and email lallala@thesca.org to connect directly with Lili Allala Northwest Recruiter & Selection Coordinator. 

ECOSS Eco Events Steward Volunteer Internship

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ECOSS, a non-profit environmental organization based in South Seattle, is seeking an intern to assist with planning and implementing Don’t Drip & Drip testing event on a volunteer basis.  ECOSS has a strong sustainable business program that has worked with thousands of small and medium-sized businesses in the area to prevent pollution and conserve resources in King County. In 2013, this program expanded to offer these services in other counties. For more info on ECOSS, visit www.ecoss.org.

Goal of position: Assist the Sustainable Business Associate with planning and implementing Don’t Drip & Drive testing events; assist with other events and activities as available and assigned

The Intern will assist ECOSS with outreach, planning and implementing Don’t Drip & Drive testing events, including advertising, organizing, phoning, coordination of materials and supplies, volunteer management, and other tasks associated with implementing large scale outreach events.  The intern will assist with pre-event activities, planning, and assisting with events.  For a description of the events, please see the following link: http://www.piercecountywa.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/2413

Time Commitment: 10-20 hours per week, based on need for planning and/or implementation of events, and between 6-8 events, between mid-June and September 30, 2014. Some flexibility in pre-event activities; schedule of events is in development phase. Some work may be able to be done remotely.  Early morning starts with up to 8 hours of work a day for a weekday event; at least one or more weekend events will also be held.

 Potential projects/ deliverables

  • Develop and communicate event information for staff, volunteers, and cooperating agencies and businesses prior to event
  • Assist Sustainable Business Associate with coordination of materials and supplies for events; assist with pick up and return of event materials
  • Disseminate advertisement for events to participating businesses to ensure employees knowledge of event and participation
  • Attend events and assist Sustainable Business Associate with event implementation
  • Assist with managing of volunteers providing training, guidance and support
  • Other administrative assistant activities as assigned

Required skills: 

  • Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Excellent communications skills; detail oriented
  • Team player; ability to coordinate with others and assist as needed
  • Self-starter; ability to work independently for the most part and problem solve or find outside resources to resolve technical issues

Preferred qualifications:

  • Interest in and knowledge of land use and/or environmental issues, especially water & drainage-related issues
  • Event development and implementation experience
  • Volunteer coordination experience
  • Having a car for collecting materials and other activities is highly suggested (mileage reimbursed at $0.56 per mile)

Benefits: 

We can provide references, work experience and added skills and projects to add to your resume. No stipend is available at this time, but we do offer a fun and relaxed work environment, the opportunity for you to network and gain exposure to a range of environmental issues, and the chance to enhance your resume.

To Apply:

Please email your resume, a cover letter highlighting your event and volunteer management experience, and two references by/before June 15.  Submit to:

 Ann Boyce

Sustainable Business Associate

ECOSS

206-767-0432 x 4

ann@ecoss.org

New EPA Job Openings Posted TODAY

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There are multiple student trainee positions in both biology and administration that opened today! All positions are paid, locations vary. Make sure to check them out soon, closing date is MAY 23rd.

Click here for the full position descriptions

Hands-on Experiential Learning Internship in Panama

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At Kalu Yala Entrepreneurial Internships, we work as an independent study abroad to allow individuals to awaken and pursue their career and personal passions through hands-on learning. Our vision, our ultimate goal, is to transform educational standards and be the leading pioneers in experiential learning.

Programs:

  • Biology based in Kalu Yala
  • Business Development and Entrepreneurship based in Panama City
  • Community Outreach and Education based in San Miguel
  • Farm to Table Culinary Arts based in Kalu Yala
  • Health and Wellness based in San Miguel
  • Organic Agriculture and Animal Science based in Kalu Yala
  • Outdoor Recreation based in Kalu Yala

Working to build a truly sustainable community, Kalu Yala is based around new urbanism architecture, organic food, wellness, recreation, education, preservation, and conservation of the natural environment. Kalu Yala is located in the rainforest highlands of Central Panama in a 7,000-acre valley that backs up to the Chagres National Park. The internship program allows students and young professionals to come to Panama and gain cultural exposure, work experience, and knowledge in order to create a project that will ultimately help shape this sustainable community.  

Upcoming semester dates:

  • Fall: September 1st- November 14th (11 weeks)
  • Spring 2015: January 19th- April 10th (12 weeks)
  • Summer 2015: May 18th- July 31st (11 weeks)

Students can apply online by filling in the application form here or email internships@kaluyala.com for more information.

[internship]: Resource Media

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We are seeking a talented intern who thrives in a busy environment with bright and congenial colleagues who use communications to help make the world a better place.

As an Intern at Resource Media you will be responsible for the following:

  • Conduct research and write briefing papers for communications projects.
  • Use digital platforms for outreach campaigns, including Facebook, blogs, Twitter and more.
  • Measure and evaluate social media activity and conversations
  • Draft basic media outreach materials such as background briefings, fact sheets, opinion pieces and letters to the editor.
  • Compile media coverage to help keep clients up to date on our work.
  • Build media lists from reporter databases for media campaigns.
  • Pitch reporters on environmental and health media stories.
  • Copyedit and proofread reports, grant proposals and media materials.

Please send us a cover letter and resume describing your relevant background and experience, citing specific accomplishments, interests, and ideas for helping us change the world. This is an unpaid internship, but we are happy to help arrange college credit or provide a reference for a job well done.

Email: brendan [at] resource-media.org

www.resource-media.org

about Resource Media

Resource Media is a nonprofit PR firm helping partners succeed in today’s dynamic media landscape.  We develop and execute smart communications strategies for the environment and public health to:

  • Re-frame contentious debates in ways that resonate with target audiences
  • Help advocates use their communications assets efficiently and effectively
  • Increase the power and impact of policy, consumer, and branding campaigns

When we first opened our doors in 1998, our organization was just two communications professionals with ideas about how to shape the public conversation on conservation and health. We quickly built a reputation for developing top-notch strategy and results-driven campaigns that work across issues, arenas, channels and ever-evolving technologies.

Today, our staff is located in eight offices across the US and we provide expert communications services to nonprofits, foundations, research institutions, government agencies and responsible businesses working to make the world a better place. Resource Media is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and relies on a mix of grants, contracts and individual donations. Your generous supporthelps Resource Media tell the stories that need to be told.

[internship] Washington State Legislative Internship Program

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The Washington State Legislative Internship Program is having information sessions on the UW-Seattle campus on May 13th and 14th.  ALL majors are welcome to apply for this amazing internship opportunity. Information sessions will be held in Gowen 1A (the Olson room) at the following time:

        May 13th 11:30am-12:00pm
        May 13th 2:30pm-3:00pm
        May 14th 9:30am-10:00am
        May 14th 3:30pm-4:00pm

        One of the country’s most highly regarded legislative internships, the program offers students the opportunity to gain professional, paid work experience and study the legislative process at the state level. Interns spend Winter quarter working in Olympia for members of the Washington State House of Representatives or Senate while earning academic credit from their schools.  As an intern, you will work alongside state officials and legislative staff to learn first-hand about public policy, build real-world professional skills, and serve the citizens of Washington State.
        Interns are placed with legislators’ offices and work in Olympia as full-time staff while the Legislature is in session (January through March or April every year).  In addition to their office work, interns take part in hands-on activities including training in legislative ethics, writing and research, a budget exercise, mock committee hearings and floor debate, and a job shadow at a state agency.  Interns also participate in seminars and workshops with state officials, policymakers, journalists, and lobbyists, offering networking opportunities and a global view of the political process.
        The Legislative Internship is a full time (40 hours per week) commitment and interns receive a financial stipend.  The internship must be taken for undergradaute academic credit.  Juniors and seniors of any age and any major are eligible to apply.

For more information about the internship: http://www.leg.wa.gov/Internships/Pages/default.aspx

If you are unable to attend these sessions, you are welcome to meet with the contact person on campus, Mark Weitzenkamp, Political Science Advising, Smith 215, weitzen@uw.edu.

[internship] Urban Pollination Project

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We offer 10 additional research internships to UW undergraduates in the 2014 season, providing Biology 499 credits:

Field Research intern (research credits; unpaid; Summer quarter 2014)

Position is 10 hours/week for 10 weeks; requires an additional orientation meeting before the internship begins.  Requires excellent organizational skills and strong recommendations. See further details below.

Submit letter of interest detailing appropriate background, an unofficial transcript, a resume, and  3 reference contacts by MAY 19, 2014 (NOTE EXTENDED DEADLINE), to urbanpollinationproject@gmail.com

For more information, go to http://nwpollination.org/summer-internships/

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This course, BIOL 399D Biology Internship [SLN 10498 Term A] focuses on Environmental Interpretation, and offers hands-on training in practical interpretation and program delivery skills. For students who are interested in careers that interact with the public in the fields of natural and cultural history education, tourism and recreation, and communications. It combines both the theoretical foundations of the profession with practical skills in delivering quality interpretive programming to visitors.

Natural history interpretation can play a critical role in increasing public awareness about the environment. This interpretive course will  provide students with the skills and knowledge of communication methods that can promote environmental stewardship and instill a sense of wonder about the natural world by connecting diverse, multicultural audiences to resources and places.

The course touches on numerous topics including addressing different types of audiences, media choices, and communication techniques. A field trip is a part of this course.

Optional Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG): 

The course, in partnership with the National Association for Interpretation (NAI), offers professional certification that students can achieve in addition to course credit.

For questions or more information, email Celese Spencer at celese@uw.edu