Essential Job Duties

This internship is primarily a communications, storytelling, and outreach design role. This project aims to strengthen coastal flood monitoring by improving water level sensor placement and use of real-time data across coastal North Carolina. A key component of this effort is community outreach and education, ensuring residents understand how to access and use flood-related data.

Other Work/Responsibilities

Videography & Content Creation

Plan, script, film, and edit short, engaging videos for public outreach
Serve as creative director and editor for video content
Translate technical topics into clear, audience-friendly messaging
Develop content optimized for social media platforms

Outreach Material Development

Create brochures, infographics, and informational materials
Support development of a portfolio of extension outreach resources
Ensure materials are accessible and usable across coastal communities

Website Content Development

Assist in building and organizing a project webpage
Upload and format videos, graphics, and written content
Help develop a digital library of outreach resources

Collaboration

Work with researchers and project leads to ensure accuracy
Incorporate feedback into content revisions
Support broader project communication goals

Minimum Experience/Education

We are seeking a creative and motivated Graduate Student Science Outreach Intern to support a coastal resilience research project focused on improving flood monitoring, community awareness, and decision-making. This is a remote position that will necessitate outdoor field activities. This internship is a communications and multimedia role, with an emphasis on short-form videography, storytelling, and outreach content development. The intern will serve as a video editor, director, and content creator, translating technical scientific information about water levels and flooding into engaging, accessible materials for public audiences. A successful candidate should be comfortable with technology (software and hardware) and exhibit flexibility and willingness to learn new skills and take on new tasks.

Must have access to a computer or laptop.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work unsupervised and to collaborate with others.
Demonstrated interest in developing community engagement and outreach skills.
Creativity and ability to take conceptual ideas and creating end products.
Problem solving skills.
Ability to receive and apply feedback as part of the creative process
Interest in communicating science information to public audiences.
Excellent organizational skills.

Essential Job Duties

Other Work/Responsibilities

Videography & Content Creation

Plan, script, film, and edit short, engaging videos for public outreach
Serve as creative director and editor for video content
Translate technical topics into clear, audience-friendly messaging
Develop content optimized for social media platforms

Outreach Material Development

Create brochures, infographics, and informational materials
Support development of a portfolio of extension outreach resources
Ensure materials are accessible and usable across coastal communities

Website Content Development

Assist in building and organizing a project webpage
Upload and format videos, graphics, and written content
Help develop a digital library of outreach resources

Collaboration

Work with researchers and project leads to ensure accuracy
Incorporate feedback into content revisions
Support broader project communication goals

Minimum Experience/Education

Must have access to a computer or laptop.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work unsupervised and to collaborate with others.
Demonstrated interest in developing community engagement and outreach skills.
Creativity and ability to take conceptual ideas and creating end products.
Problem solving skills.
Ability to receive and apply feedback as part of the creative process
Interest in communicating science information to public audiences.
Excellent organizational skills.

Essential Job Duties

Other Work/Responsibilities

Videography & Content Creation

Plan, script, film, and edit short, engaging videos for public outreach
Serve as creative director and editor for video content
Translate technical topics into clear, audience-friendly messaging
Develop content optimized for social media platforms

Outreach Material Development

Create brochures, infographics, and informational materials
Support development of a portfolio of extension outreach resources
Ensure materials are accessible and usable across coastal communities

Website Content Development

Assist in building and organizing a project webpage
Upload and format videos, graphics, and written content
Help develop a digital library of outreach resources

Collaboration

Work with researchers and project leads to ensure accuracy
Incorporate feedback into content revisions
Support broader project communication goals

Minimum Experience/Education

Must have access to a computer or laptop.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work unsupervised and to collaborate with others.
Demonstrated interest in developing community engagement and outreach skills.
Creativity and ability to take conceptual ideas and creating end products.
Problem solving skills.
Ability to receive and apply feedback as part of the creative process
Interest in communicating science information to public audiences.
Excellent organizational skills.

Graduate Student Science Outreach Intern

NC State University

Raleigh, NC 27695, USA