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“No Bones” Science Blogger Internship

DESCRIPTION: Intern will assist the Department of Invertebrate Zoology in creating content for its “No Bones” blog. The volunteer will help translate the scientific research and collection maintenance that is achieved by staff of the Department of Invertebrate Zoology for the public. More info can be found on the “About Page” of the No Bones blog: http://nmnh.typepad.com/no_bones/2014/03/about-no-bones.html

If you like invertebrate animals, think biodiversity and natural history are amazing, and would like to share these topics with the public, then this is a good opportunity for you.

QUALIFICATIONS: Strong communications skills, especially writing; basic knowledge of invertebrate animals, and a passion for learning and sharing.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The intern will gain experience working in a dynamic research museum setting while functioning as a vital component of a social media team. Specifically, the intern will gain experience writing and copy editing blog posts, will develop story recruiting, research and reporting skills, and will learn how to develop and execute communication strategies for social media platforms. The intern will become familiar with basic statistics aimed at assessing blog performance. The intern will also have the opportunity to network with social media and public affairs staff throughout the National Museum of Natural History and to report to the NMNH social media community about his/her accomplishments as an intern in IZ working with the No Bones blog.

TIMETABLE: Indefinite

AWARD PACKAGE: None

PROJECT CONTACT NAME: Allen Collins

PHONE: 202-633-0645

APPLICATION MATERIALS:

All applicants must submit the following materials to the project contact:

  • Resume
  • Official transcript
  • 2 letters of recommendation (arrange to have these sent directly to the project contact)
  • Cover Letter/Short Essay: Please discuss why you are seeking an internship, especially as related to your academic or professional development and goals. Please include a narrative that tells a story about your personal connection to some aspect of natural history. The letter/essay should be between 400 and 800 words in length.