If you are someone with an interest in social media marketing, engagement with community, and environmental conservation, this internship is for you! We are seeking candidates to assist with creating social media posts across a variety of platforms and to relay information about caring for and assisting injured and orphaned wildlife to the general public (in person and over the phone). Interns have the opportunity to develop interpersonal skills, help run various social media platforms, and gain familiarity with wildlife rehabilitation techniques. 

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We are looking for people who plan to use their skills and experiences to pursue careers related to environmental conservation. While social media management and marketing are very important skills to bring to this field, our priority is still environmental and wildlife conservation. We feel it is critical for these people to have a strong appreciation for wildlife science early in their careers, so that they can truly understand the species they will someday regulate, study professionally, or preserve.

 

Job Duties:   ​

• Working with staff to create wildlife and conservation related content to post across our variety of social media platforms

• Analyzing data to share important aspects of wildlife rehabilitation with the public

• Taking and recording live calls from the public regarding injured, ill, or orphaned wildlife

• Coordinating drop-off appointments between the public and our wildlife team

• Importing data into internal databases

• Tracking day-to-day animal capacity at the center

• ​Educating the public on the importance of environmental/wildlife conservation at community events

• You will have the opportunity to experience native Washington wildlife first-hand!

 

​​Abilities and Experience Required:​

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• Possess creativity, flexibility, variety, and growth potential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Should be open-minded, a fast learner, enthusiastic, and adaptable

• Requires self-confidence and ability to interact with coworkers and members of the general public on a professional level

• Interests in wildlife protection and assisting people with their wildlife issues

• Willingness to work in close proximity to wildlife. Handling is not required, but you will come into direct contact with animals while taking photographs or recording videos for social media posts.

• Ability to work diligently and complete tasks on time

• Ability to work in small teams

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Time management — this is critical to ensure everything gets done...we can be very busy!

• English — Multilingual skills are welcome but not required!

• Pursuing or possessing a Bachelor’s Degree

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Terms of Internship:​

• Each intern is required to work a total of 60 full shifts (8 hours each).

• We create monthly schedules so you become a pillar of our efforts. Interns are not “extra help” at our center.

• Interns need to be able to provide or possess transportation to our site.

• Interns need to have a place to live. We presently do not have housing.

• Minimum age is 18.

 
Post-graduate Internship Perks:

• ​You will get first-hand experience managing social media accounts across a few main platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, etc.) This will make you a strong applicant for higher-level education programs.

• If you give us your all, we will provide you a letter of recommendation that reflects that effort. We enjoy seeing where our interns matriculate.

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 Number of Positions Available: 3-5

 

Application Process:

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. 

To get started, please fill out the following google form:
 

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​You will need:

1. Your resume.

2. Copy of your college coursework (transcripts).

3. One letter of recommendation from a professional source (professor, previous employer, etc.) 

4. A cover letter stating your present goals for your career and your expectations for the internship (i.e., how it will help you reach your goals).

• ​Please detail any abilities you may have for photography, social media management, video editing, or contribution to research efforts at college.