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Science Communication Intern - WRRI

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Science Communication Student Internship – WRRI (Paid)

The Science Communication Intern position creates and edits content in collaboration with the communication team serving the Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI). Primary responsibilities will include web and social media communications as well as administrative tasks and other activities related to the WRRI Conference in March. 

We invite applications from students in English, Professional and Technical Writing, and Communications and other fields if the candidate has strong evidence of strong writing, editing, and social media experience. Preference for students with science writing coursework/experience, ability to manage time/meet deadlines, and join regular team meetings.

Duties may include the following: 

  • searching for images to accompany text 
  • drafting content for news releases and stories
  • creating social media posts including design
  • posting online news releases and stories, adding images and hyperlinks
  • proofreading, editing and updating content
  • formatting print products for online publication
  • drafting emails related to grants and announcements
  • helping to market the March conference
  • additional tasks based on student interest and experience

This hybrid position includes time at the WRRI offices on Centennial Campus. Remote and on-location hours will fall within 9:00AM and 5:00PM, Monday through Friday. Hours are flexible within that timeframe, for a total of 10-15 hours/week.

If you are interested, please email Rebecca Jones, Director of Communications, at rejone25@ncsu.edu and include:

  • a brief discussion of your writing/digital creation experience and interests in this position
  • two writing samples (preferably for a lay audience) that do not include any AI-generated content (this might include a nonfiction article, report, social media post, presentation, etc.),
  • your resume,
  • names and contact information for two references.

https://wrri.ncsu.edu/ Please examine the research projects and outreach mission of WRRI as you apply.

This position opens in early August and remains open until filled. We will begin reading applications on Friday, August 22 and hope to interview the following week.