https://openopps.usajobs.gov/internships/5293
Introduction
Help support NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and ocean conservation by spreading the word about Mallows Bay-Potomac River and Monitor National Marine Sanctuaries via social media. Write posts, develop imagery, and explore new facets of social media to inspire the public about the ocean, its cultural resources, and maritime heritage.
What you’ll do
We are seeking creative individuals to develop and design images, videos, posts, and other social media products that can help people learn about Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, and the sanctuary system, what they protect, and the science and recreational opportunities they provide. You’ll collaborate with the social media coordinator to produce posts for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and e-mail blasts. You will also have the opportunity to produce blogs about Mallows Bay-Potomac River and Monitor National Marine Sanctuary to be posted on the national site (https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/). Prospective interns should expect to work 10 hours per week. This internship is fully remote.
What you’ll learn
- Social Media Management
- Science Communication
- Portfolio Building
- Shipwreck ecology
- Maritime Heritage
Who we are
The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of marine and Great Lakes waters. The network includes 15 national marine sanctuaries from Cape Cod to American Samoa, and two national marine monuments – and Papahānaumokuākea and Rose Atoll. One of our newest national marine sanctuaries is located on the Potomac River and continues to grow its social media audience!
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