Internships and volunteering opportunities for mongabay.com
As mongabay.com expands, help is needed with various aspects of the site. This page will detail some areas where assistance would be appreciated. It will be updated as roles are defined and needs are identified.
Other details:
Mongabay is not presently able to offer compensation for internships, but you are welcome to a "biography" page (for example: Jiang Chun, Sarah Stosno, and Jeremy Hance) and free to use mongabay as a reference on your resume or CV. We may also be able to offer you a letter of recommendation depending on your degree of involvement.
To apply:
To apply for a position, please contact mongabay.com founder and president Rhett Butler. In the body of your email (preferred over attachments), please briefly include your background, including any relevant experience, and why you are interested in interning with mongabay.com. It may take Rhett several days to respond to your message.
Description:
Mongabay is a part-time intern to write profiles to accompany pictures of animals. No experience required, but you should be capable of writing in a clear and concise style appropriate for younger readers (10-18). You can work from home or anywhere you have Internet access. You should be self-motivated and capable of working independently.
Description:
Mongabay is seeking someone with CSS experience to help with our implementation of the Open Journal System (OJS) for Tropical Conservation Science, mongabay.com's open-access academic journal that aims to provide opportunities for scientists in developing countries to publish their research in their native languages.
Intern for the kids section
Description:
We are looking for someone who can distill articles from our news section (news.mongabay.com) into a few key bullet points for younger readers on our kids section. No experience required, but you should be capable of writing in a clear and concise style appropriate for younger readers (10-18). You can work from home or anywhere you have Internet access. You should be self-motivated and capable of working independently.
Intern for the news section
Description:
We are always looking for aspiring writers and journalists interested in helping us with our environmental news reporting. No experience as a journalist required, but you should be a strong writer who is self-motivated and capable of working independently.
Grant-writing intern
Description:
Mongabay is exploring the idea of seeking outside funding for the first time to facilitate the creation of educational materials for elementary school students in the United States and abroad. This position could lead to a full-time job.
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