Every person on Earth deserves a healthy environment and the fundamental benefits that nature provides. But our planet is experiencing an unprecedented drawdown of these resources, and it is only by protecting nature and its gifts; a stable climate, fresh water, healthy oceans and reliable food; that we can ensure a better life for everyone, everywhere.
Conservation International’s (CI) Internship Sponsored By The Trott Family Foundation seeks students interested in gaining career skills in the non-profit sector. As a leader in conservation, local capacity-building, and partnership work, Conservation International offers a unique learning platform and environment for interns to gain real-world, practical experience. We believe that developing emerging talent is an important way for CI to invest in the future and to sustain conservation goals for the benefit of humanity. Our internships are designed for committed individuals who want to serve the organization in a field and discipline needed to successfully advance our mission. We provide opportunities for future professionals and leaders to become familiar with our mission, strategy, and values and expose students to the business and management of an NGO, field work and research, and partnerships. For more information, please visit Conservation International at www.conservation.org.
Conservation International plays an integral role in building partnerships and developing working groups for Amphibian Conservation in partnership with the IUCN/SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. The amphibian program is in the process of developing a CI hosted website that will provide a global platform for partner organizations to publicize their amphibian conservation activities. This website will be the basis for an online global community of amphibian conservationist.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The intern will be required to take a leading role in developing the online community aspect of the website, focusing on producing regional pages with content provided by regional partners. The intern will communicate directly with regional partners to collate information and materials that can be uploaded on to the website. The intern will also be required to produce an article on the online resources within the first two weeks which will be published in FrogLog the IUCN/SSC Amphibian Specialist Group bimonthly newsletter. In addition to developing the website the successful intern will have the opportunity to become involved in the production of FrogLog.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
A communication or graphic design BA/BS student with interest and experience in print design and web site building
Excellent with Typography
Attention to detail
Capable of working with a team and on their own
Must have experience working in Adobe creative suite, mainly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
