One of the world’s leading conservation organization WWF seeks a Communications Intern for the Spring 2020 semester. This internship provides an opportunity for an undergraduate or graduate-level student to learn more about environmental sustainability by working with a team that is focused on researching and identifying global trends and solutions related to food production and consumption and communicating them to wider audiences. The intern may have the opportunity to attend a variety of brown bag learning events on WWF initiatives.

Key duties

The position of WWF Communication Intern 2020 will  perform the following duties

• Conduct research on breaking issues and trends as well as new tools to address them.
• Dig into one or two issues of special interest to the intern and WWF. Similarly, create or contribute to research reports and findings.
• Perform data entry and management as well as assist with drafting content and updating communications platforms.
• Coordinate with members of the Markets Institute team..
• Furthermore, assist with data analysis and narrative development.

Requirements

Candidates must have the following qualifications in order to take part in Communications Intern 2020 at WWF

• Current undergraduate (juniors or seniors preferred) or graduate student
• Full-time (35 hours per week) or part-time (20 hours per week) for ~3 months.
• Excellent research, writing, analytical skills, and attention to detail are obligatory.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive problem-solving and good communicator (written and verbal) are obligatory as well as proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Familiarity with database research such as Bloomberg terminal is helpful
• Fluency in English. In addition to that, knowledge of foreign languages is a plus.
• Design, web, video-editing or other digital skills are a plus and also organized and self-motivated.

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World Wide Fund for Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) is an international non-governmental non-profitable organization with head office in Vaud, Switzerland. It has been working in the field of wilderness preservation, and the reduction of human impact on the environment since its establishment in 1961. Overall, WWF is the world’s largest conservation organization with over five million supporters worldwide, working in more than 100 countries, supporting around 1,300 conservation and environmental projects.