Title: Science Communications Individual Placement
Location: Washington, D.C. (Full-time position with some remote work possible)
Dates: September 30th, 2024 – September 12th, 2025 (50 weeks)
Pay: $700/week, paid bi-weekly ($600/stipend + $100/additional member benefit) with health benefits
Position Details
The Science Communications Individual Placement is based in Washington, D.C. with the National Park Service’s Inventory and Monitoring program. This approximately 12 month AmeriCorps position will work to provide Natural Resource Management-related support to the parks and partners in the National Capital Region through the development of reports, fact sheets, web content, and other communications materials. The Individual Placement (IP) will primarily work on office-based assignments with the capacity for some remote and field work under the mentorship and support of NPS Staff.
The materials created by the IP will provide park resource managers with guidance and information that support caretaking of National Park natural resources and may also provide park interpreters with ways to connect to park visitors and the public. The IP may also catalog and otherwise improve access to natural resource reports and related products that were produced by and for the National Parks of the National Capital Region.
Responsibilities include but aren’t limited to:
Reading technical reports and sorting out the most important messages.
Organizing and prioritizing large amounts of information.
Proposing and creating effective and accessible graphic depictions of data.
Writing compelling prose to deliver important messages.
The purpose of this internship is to provide a concentrated, practical experience in natural resource management that affords the opportunity to apply classroom theory through a “hands-on” experience with the National Park Service.
Local candidates will have the opportunity to visit the parks and to assist with field operations for vegetation and water data collection.
Housing is not provided.
Questions? Email ACCRecruiting@conservationlegacy.org
