- Title: Communications Intern
- Supervisors: Rick Mick (Communications Coordinator) and Sergio Müller (Sonora Conservation Coordinator)
- Duration: Two months (June-July 2024) with potential to expand into fall 2024
- Hours Per Week: 10 hours
- Pay Rate: USD $7 an hour / MXN $17 an hour
- Location: Mostly virtual with potential in-person meetings with staff in Sonora
About Us
Sky Island Alliance is dedicated to conserving the biodiversity of the Sky Islands through community science, stewardship, and advocacy. We work to ensure the Sky Islands are a place where nature thrives, open space and clean water are available to all, and people are connected to the region and its innate ability to enrich our lives. Sky Island Alliance is a close-knit team of ambitious and collaborative professionals. We are looking for someone excited to grow and learn along with us. We believe the most productive workplace is one in which employees are appreciated and supported, and where the organization is working on continually improving.
Sky Island Alliance is committed to cultivating a culture that embraces differences. Our programs and employment are open to all, and international candidates are encouraged to apply. We value diversity and do not permit any discrimination against applicants, employees, or volunteers on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, marital status, familial status, gender identity, economic circumstances, and/or veteran status. For more info about our current work and the Sky Island Alliance team, visit our website.
Responsibilities & Duties
Our communications program implements bilingual (English and Spanish) communications for Sky Island Alliance to build awareness and inspire public support and action to protect and restore the Sky Island region. The communications intern will help:
- Draft social media posts for Spanish social channels.
- Create flyers and other scientific outreach materials in Spanish.
- Propose and draft blogs for use in Spanish and English newsletters.
- Review SIA’s website to improve Spanish experience, inventory pages needing translated, implement translations for prioritized pages, and draft new content in Spanish for internal review.
Job Requirements
- Interest and support of SIA’s mission.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication, writing, and editing skills in Spanish and English.
- Currently enrolled in a college degree program related to conservation, environmental science/education, and/or communications.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and social media.
- Access to internet and a computer.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in WordPress and/or website posting.
- Experience in Canva, Adobe, or other graphic design applications.
To Apply
Please send a letter of interest and your résumé by email to Sergio Müller and Rick Mick, who will be overseeing the position. Also, please attach a separate brief statement (~300 words) in response to one of the following prompts:
- In Sonora, Sky Island Alliance has been working with landowners to promote sustainable ranching. What’s your understanding of this conservation focus, its importance, and next steps?
- What inspires you most about the Sky Islands? Give examples and/or share a story.