Thursday, April 16, 2020

VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP - Knowledge Base Expansion Internship

Employing Agency Name & Address: Wildlife Habitat Council, 8737 Colesville Rd, Ste 800, Silver Spring MD 20910

Contact's Name: Emily Voldstad

Email Address: evoldstad@wildlifehc.org

Dates Needed: Monday - Thursday, June 1-July 30

Weekly Hours Needed: 32 (flexible could be fewer) 32 would include a half-hour lunch break each day

Internship Description: We seek a highly-motivated intern well-versed in writing and comfortable doing voice overs for videos to help build out WHC’s Certification Support Center. This project will involve reviewing the existing support center to identify information gaps and areas for improvement. Findings from this will determine what aspects of the support center will be built or expanded on. Content will include written explanations and instructions as well as videos and images. Content will target a lay audience and will address two different components: WHC Conservation Certification Standard and Technological How-To instructions for using the certification system/website. The intern will work with the Director of Conservation Certification and other WHC staff members on this project.

Virtual Job Duties: Review the current Certification Support Center (certsupport.wildlifehc.org) to: Evaluate content for potential information gaps or improvements and Get a sense of the voice and appearance that are used, Work with the certification department on potential additions/changes, Potentially present findings and plan to a larger group of staff to help determine next steps, Become familiar with the online certification system and certification standard, Create additional content in various formats: Screencasts, Step by step instructions (with images), and Written descriptions of subject matter, Opportunity to attend WHC’s educational webinars, Assist with other tasks as needed

Internship Application Requirements: Cover Letter, Resume, and Unofficial Transcript

Submit application: LDennis@wildlifehc.org

Application deadline: 05/01/2020 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.