Global Communications GLOBE Intern, The Nature Conservancy

The Global Communications (GC) team operates at the heart of The Nature Conservancy’s mission—supporting and leveraging global conservation work by providing focused communications strategies, top-tier media relations and promotions, and engaging content that targets select audiences with the power to change the future for people and nature.

The Global Communications GLOBE intern will have the opportunity to develop stories and thought-leadership content that describe our work with the private sector and the importance of these collaborations to advancing conservation objectives, as well as participate in story development and writing related to TNC’s conservation work more broadly. Additionally, the intern may have the opportunity to interview both internal and external stakeholders about our private sector relationships and our conservation priorities to support content development.

•    Develop communications materials in support of TNC’s global conservation priorities.
•    Identify and write partnership success stories that help to advance the Conservancy’s conservation goals.
•    Produce a story bank.
•    Collect content and interviews for various communications products.
•    Assist with other communications and marketing activities as needed within the Global Communications team.

•    HS Diploma or equivalent.  Enrolled in an undergraduate program, graduate program, or a recent graduate (2016, 2017, or 2018) of Business, Communications, English, Conservation, Environmental Studies or related field, or equivalent
•    Experience with written and oral communication
•    Experience with copy editing and proofreading
•    Experience with various communication channels and tactics
•    Experience developing effective relationships with partners
•    Training with managing time and meeting deadlines independently

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•    Experience interviewing internal and external stakeholders at all levels

•    This is a full-time, temporary internship position with a 10-week term of June 4 – August 10, 2018.

ELIGIBILITY
The Nature Conservancy's GLOBE Program candidate should demonstrate at least one of the following:
•    Contribution to diversity of The Nature Conservancy. Applicant has circumstances, experiences, skills or talents that would benefit others and would enhance the diversity of the organization.
•    Understanding of communities and skills that aid in the trust building process essential for collaborative efforts with urban communities, organizations and leaders—ability to cross boundaries, find common ground and work together across differences
•    Commitment to diversity. Applicant has shown and can demonstrate a deep and active commitment to the issues of conservation and human diversity.
•    Commitment to Equity. Applicant shows an understanding of inequity and its context and has experience with engagement and inclusion of those from disadvantaged and/or underserved communities

INTERN SELECTION PROCESS
•    Applications will be screened for eligibility, qualifications and experience level related to the project;
•    Applicants will be notified of next steps in the process (within 3 weeks after the posting date ends)
•    2-3 telephone interviews will be conducted for selected applicants;
•    Additional information may be required before making a final decision;
•    All applicants will be notified of final selection by late-March

$12.50/ per hour (undergrads) and $14.50/per hour (grad students and recently graduated level students)