The Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology is seeking one student for a summer internship that offers an opportunity to work with an environmental and agricultural nonprofit organization. The Hughes Center is affiliated with the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and is located at the Wye Research and Education Center in Queenstown, Maryland. This internship is based online with occasional in-person meetings (at least twice but up to four times throughout the 10-week internship) and travel to research site locations for video shoots. Access to reliable transportation is required.
This internship focuses on communications and outreach, specifically with an eye on video content creation and graphic design. The intern will learn how the Hughes Center's projects and scientific research interact with the state's agricultural and environmental sustainability and conservation goals, and learn to communicate messages on scientific topics to lay audiences. This internship will provide the opportunity to learn and practice various aspects of public outreach, content creation and distribution, and analytics. The chosen intern will work directly with the Hughes Center's communications coordinator to develop and execute content plans for the Center's research and projects.
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Duties and expectations:
- Video Content Creation: The intern will work with the Center’s Communications Coordinator to plan, shoot and edit short and long-format video content based on the Hughes Center’s research projects and partnerships. The ideal candidate is creative, adept with a camera and familiar with video editing software. The videos will be used to grow our YouTube page and social media, as well as website and newsletter article support. Examples of the Hughes Center’s outreach videos can be found here.
- Graphic Design: The intern will help update the Center’s outreach materials, including the design and creation of infographic handouts and posters for display at conferences and events. Familiarity with Canva or the Adobe suite of graphic design software is preferable.
Compensation: $19.91 per hour, 40 hours per week
Timeline: June 2, 2025 to August 8, 2025
Locations: Virtual with travel
To Apply: Please fill out this form linked here and attach the following documents by midnight on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
- Resume/CV
- Unofficial transcript
- Personal statement describing why you are interested in working with us, what skills you bring to the team, and how this internship will help you achieve your career goals. Please give specific details about your interest in science communication.
- Video or graphic design sample
Deadline to Apply: April 20, 2025
For questions, email Hughes Center Communications Coordinator Josh Bollinger at joshboll@umd.edu