Communications Intern

Mount Washington Observatory; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A leading environmental research organization in New Hampshire is offering a unique 16-week internship focused on creating the second edition of a yearly almanac. Interns will collaborate with a Climate Science Research Intern to write and organize climate data, involving communication with various teams and a contest for artistic interpretation of the almanac. This internship provides hands-on experience in climate communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Ability to write and organize climate data effectively.
• Coordination skills for communicating with teams.
• Creative thinking for engaging with artists for the almanac.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a Climate Science Research Intern.
• Write and design the second edition of a yearly almanac.
• Coordinate with communications teams for contest organization.

Job description

This unique 16-week internship is a collaborative effort between the Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS), Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), and Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study. Each organization contributes to public understanding of the weather, climate, and ecology of the White Mountains region of New Hampshire. The focus of this internship will be on creating a second edition of a yearly almanac that effectively communicates changes to the climatology and biology of the White Mountains to a general audience.

Candidates will be hired to work collaboratively with a Climate Science Research Intern. Your role will be to write and organize the climate data compiled by your colleague to write and design the second edition of a yearly almanac on the climatology of the White Mountains. Part of this work will include coordination with each organization’s communications teams to conduct a contest for artists to interpret parts of the almanac and to generate communications products related to it. To learn more and apply, visit https://mountwashington.org/internships/.