IN-20025 COMMUNICATIONS INTERN JOB LOCATION: US-Washington DC at World Wildlife Fund

Overview
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks a Communications Intern for the Spring 2020 semester.



The Markets Institute at WWF is a thought leadership platform committed to identifying global issues and emerging trends that affect the most critical threat to our finite planet - the production and consumption of food. Our goal is to increase the speed and scale of solutions that make a more sustainable future possible. We accomplish this by convening science-based, multi-stakeholder groups to build awareness and consensus around urgent issues and trends and develop approaches to advance innovation and accelerate change at scale. Using multiple lenses to look at global challenges and laterally connect the dots, we empower partners with insights as well as pilot solutions to avoid risk, stay ahead of the curve, and proactively drive change at the speed of life.

Responsibilities
Internship Description:

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.



Specific duties will:

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
Create or contribute to research reports and findings
Perform data entry and management
Assist with drafting content and updating communications platforms
Coordinate with members of the Markets Institute team
Assist with data analysis and narrative development
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:

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;
Proficient in Microsoft Suite
Familiarity with database research such as Bloomberg terminal is helpful
Fluency in English is required; knowledge of foreign languages is a plus.
Design, web, video-editing or other digital skills are a plus.
Organized and self-motivated

Location:Washington, DC

 Apply herehttps://careers-wwfus.icims.com/jobs/2522/in-20025-communications-intern/login

Compensation:

Unpaid. For all unpaid internships, applicants must be enrolled in school and be able to obtain academic course credit from their university.

Please note that WWF does not provide VISA sponsorship to interns



As an EOE/AA employer, WWF will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status.




WWF Core Benefits
The following benefits are provided at no cost to the employee and with no enrollment necessary.

Paid Time Off
Annual Leave

First two years: 15 days per year
Third year and beyond: 20 days per year
Up to 50% of the employee’s annual leave allowance can be carried over to the following year
Sick Leave

10 days each year
Holidays

10 days each year, including one “floating holiday” chosen by the employee
Life Insurance

Coverage equal to two times an employee’s base salary up to $300,000
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Coverage equal to three times an employee’s base salary up to $400,000
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance

Both available after six months of service

Short-term: income replacement of 70%–80% of base salary is paid, depending on disability period
Long-term: income replacement of 60% of base salary is paid, effective the 181st day of disability.

Submit your CV / cover letter here:https://careers-wwfus.icims.com/jobs/2522/in-20025-communications-intern/login