WWF Unpaid Internships

WWF UNPAID Internship Opportunities

World Wildlife Fund has a number of opportunities for motivated students interested in helping us protect biodiversity on Earth. In addition to learning about specific issues in conservation that related to individual internship projects, all interns will have the opportunity to attend brown bag lunches that cover a wide variety of topics and staff meetings to gain insight on how a large, international conservation organization operates. If you are interested in one or more of these positions, please send an email message indicating which positions you are interested in learning more about and why you are interested in those positions, along with your resume and cover letter to Andrea Santy at andrea.santy@wwfus.org.

AQUACULTURE
WWF’s Aquaculture Program seeks an intern to assist its communications officer in raising awareness about the Aquaculture Dialogues, a series of roundtable discussions held worldwide to develop standards for certifying aquaculture products. The main communications tools will be the media and Dialogue website. The intern will research media outlets (including blogs) to develop a list of mainstream media reporters and blog writers to engage with, compile news clips related to the Dialogues and aquaculture, help edit Dialogue meeting reports and write up to three stories for the Dialogue e-newsletter. Undergraduate degree in journalism, public relations or marketing preferred. Otherwise, undergraduates who have been studying journalism, public relations or marketing for at least two years is required. An understanding of conservation, natural resource or aquaculture issues is a plus. Please include two writing samples along with a cover letter when applying.

CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM
WWF’s climate program is in need of an advanced undergraduate or graduate intern with familiarity with climate science and climate policy. The intern will be responsible for various tasks, which may include, but not be limited to: compiling climate change related proposals for presentation on the WWF website, assisting with organization of climate change adaptation meetings and events, analyzing US views on the role of emerging economies in climate change mitigation, and conducting analyses on emerging technologies and greenhouse gas emissions targets. A modest stipend will be provided for students who are not receiving academic credit. Please provide a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and transcripts. Two positions are available at this time.

CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
WWF’s Conservation Leadership Programs (CLP) helps build capacity for conservation in developing countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America by providing scholarships and grants that support academic degrees and research and short-term training. CLP seeks a part-time intern with an interest in Latin America and protected areas. The intern will assist with several projects that support capacity building for protected area management in the Andes-Amazon region. Intern responsibilities include, but are not limited to: designing application materials for a small grants program to support park guard training in the Amazon; identifying US and European experts in protected area management and assisting with an expert exchange program; and establishing a searchable online database of WWF grantee articles. This project will involve collaboration with other WWF departments, field offices and local organizations. In addition, interns will assist with researching, writing and editing sections of EFN News, the semi-annual newsletter of our program. Minimal administrative tasks will be required such as filing, scanning documents, photocopying. International students and/or students with strong Spanish skills are encouraged to apply.

CORPORATE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP
This position is ideal for a team of 2-3 interns. Our goal is by 2015, WWF will measurably conserve 19 of the world’s most important natural places and significantly change global forces to protect the future of nature. Market forces are a major driver of global environmental change. One of the key approaches WWF will use to achieve transformational change in the marketplace is to strategically engage corporations that operate in or near our priority places. As part of the early focus of the initiative, WWF is conducting research to identify the key companies we should be working with now and into the future. This internship opportunity will assist that effort.

As such, the Markets Team in WWF-US needs some targeted research support to do the following:
• Identify the top 20 global companies by size working in each of the strategic sectors we have identified (includes both public & private companies);
• Identify the largest buyers for the last 3 years of each of our priority commodities;
• As needed, do targeted research on selected companies;
• Other assignments as required.

Requirement
We need individuals who are self-starters who can work independently:
• Good online research skills are a must;
• Some familiarity with the corporate environment will be helpful;
• Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.


Global Forest & Trade Network
The Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) is WWF's imitative to eliminate illegal logging and improve the management of world's valuable and threatened forests. By facilitating trade linkages between companies committed to achieving and supporting responsible forestry, the GFTN creates market conditions that help conserve the world's forests while providing economic and social benefits for the business and people that depend on them. GFTN is currently working with over 360 companies in over 34 countries world wide. More information on GFTN is available at http://gftn.panda.org

GFTN Objectives/Qualifications
To engage with the WWF’s GFTN in a mutually meaningful way that is in accordance with the educational interests and professional aspirations of the student. This collaboration should provide not only usable collateral and materials for the GFTN, but also valuable work experience toward the student’s professional development in the social marketing, public relations, and environmental NGO sector in general.

The idea GFTN candidate conducts studies in journalism, public relations, or similarly related and has a strong interest in conservation and the mission of WWF. Ideal candidate must have an excellent writing skill in both academic and professional writing. Qualified interns must have also possess excellent oral communications skills, an aptitude for research, and the ability to work under deadlines. The candidate is expected to work independently, but must be able to effectively communicate with colleagues around the globe. Academic or professional experience and knowledge of media and effective media relations preferable.

GFTN’s intern will be assigned to work on a development of program materials, a series of writing assignments, as well as the continued research, development and maintenance of a trade media database and global forest communications contact list. In addition, the intern will be asked to maintain and update quarterly statistics for the GFTN newsletter and factsheet as well as other communications utilizing those tools. Ad hoc assignments will also be given including some administrative tasks.

Government Relations
The U.S. Government Relations Department of the World Wildlife Fund is seeking an intern for policy research, analysis and outreach. Research and analysis will entail working with legislation, regulations, and potentially court cases. Research and analysis will also include assessment of government agencies' roles, policies and positions in issues relating to WWF's mission. Outreach will entail covering congressional hearings and markups, and preparing and attending congressional and administrative briefings. Subject matter will cover many of the issues in which WWF is involved, including biodiversity conservation (e.g., endangered species and habitat protection), natural resource management (e.g., fisheries, forestry and agriculture), climate change, and energy (biofuels). Qualifications required include: interest and studies in government, law, policy and/or science; excellent writing skills. Please submit two (2) writing samples.



PUBLIC RELATIONS
Working closely with key members of the WWF public relations team, the intern will carry out activities in support of public relations priorities, such as, media monitoring, media list development, and research. Other possible duties include assisting in development of project materials for Earth Hour and selected Earth Hour tasks. This position requires knowledge of public relations, communications, and conservation issues, familiarity with communications or marketing campaign and outreach preferred, and superb oral and written communications skills, are a must. The intern should also be able to maintain project momentum and keep close attention to detail, as well as, possess a sense of enthusiasm for conservation.

The PR team could use two dedicated interns to help develop Earth Hour press kids as well as help implement the Earth Hour college and online strategies. No real PR experience necessary but they should be a creative thinker, understand new media, be resourceful and be an excellent writer.

CONSERVATION SCIENCE – MARINE PROGRAM
This Internship will involve consolidating, analyzing and evaluating ecological, fisheries, and social science literature, reports, and data using a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods to identify status and condition and explore links between MPA governance structure, human behavior, ecological performance, and social outcomes (especially poverty impacts). Familiarity with MPAs, statistics, and program evaluation experience/expertise and foreign language competency (Portuguese or Bahasa) preferred.