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.
Department Required Skills
Candidate must be an actively enrolled graduate student in good academic standing at a North Carolina college or university academic institute.
- Must have access to a computer or laptop for Remote work
- Ability to work unsupervised and to collaborate with others.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
We are looking for someone with interest or familiarity in any combination of the following skills: video production, graphic design, photography, video editing, graphic design, digital fabrication, crafting, communications, and web development.
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.
