Intern Cartography

Woodwell Climate Research Center

Summer Internships Program 2025

Falmouth Massachusetts

Mission:

Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell Climate) conducts science for solutions at the nexus of climate people and nature. We partner with leaders and communities for just meaningful impact to address the climate crisis.

Woodwell Climate is a rapidly growing topranked independent nonprofit climate research institute whose mission is to advance sciencebased climate policies through scientific research and outreach. Our worldleading research helps individuals organizations corporations communities and nations understand the realities of climate change recognize the impact on our planet and embrace the urgent action needed to safeguard the future of life on Earth.

Summary

Join Woodwells 2025 Summer Internship Program as a Cartography Summer Intern. In this role you will assist in the development of climate changerelated maps. The role will focus on visualizing environmental data to communicate the impacts of climate change through compelling and informative cartographic products. This internship offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful climate communication efforts while developing valuable cartographic and analytical skills.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Assist in the design and production of climate changerelated maps tailored for various audiences

• Use GIS software to analyze and visualize spatial data

• Research and integrate relevant datasets including internal and external sources into maps and data visualizations

• Collaborate with team members to ensure accuracy clarity and accessibility of map designs

• Assist in refining cartographic styles and layouts for public communication and scientific presentations

• Create maps and data visualizations for social media our website and other communications products

• Deliver a final presentation summarizing key findings and map outputs

• Gain practical experience by working on projects and tasks within research and/or operations

• Network with professionals in field of interest including mentors managers and other interns

• Develop and enhance skill sets within chosen scientific and/or operational programs

• Participation and learning of the Centers scientific interdisciplinaries and operational programs such as staff meetings employee engagement activities

Must Have the Following Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• A strong portfolio demonstrating past work

• Experience with GIS and data visualization software (e.g. ArcGIS QGIS Adobe Blender etc.

• Strong attention to detail and an eye for effective map design

• Passion for climate change communication and environmental issues

• If hybrid or remote must have access to reliable internet/wifi

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a college program pursuing a degree in Geography Cartography GIS Environmental Science or a related field

Physical Requirements

In the office:

• Ability to tolerate sustained periods of walking standing sitting

• Ability to communicate professionally

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time

• Frequent use of Zoom required

• Repetitive movements

• Travel (including to Woodwell main campus at least one time)

Work Environment

The functions of this role are conducted indoors

Hours of Work

• This role is paid on an hourly basis

• Typically fulltime temporary employees work 40 hours during a Monday through Friday workweek.

Application reviewwill begin ongoing

Desired Start Date:Monday June 16 2025 through Augustdays maximum)

Classification and Compensation:This is a fulltime temporary hourly nonexempt position the salary range is the minimum wage determined on state employee works or comes funded by specific program. Internship will not exceed more than 90 days.

Location:Falmouth Massachusetts Onsite Hybridor Remote

Application Instructions:To apply please complete the application attach your resume cover letter and portfolio addressing your experience and qualifications in relation to the responsibilities of this position in asingle PDFto our careers portal. For your portfolio either include at least 5 map products or put a link to a website listed on your resume. Please reference your name on your resume/cover letter.

Please visit Woodwells websiteto learn more about Woodwells work.

Located on a 10acre campus near the village of Woods Hole the Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) is a private nonprofit research center. Woodwell is a leading source of climate science that drives the urgent action needed to solve climate change. Woodwell has 100 staff members and is excited to welcome new employees to this work.

Woodwell is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex mental or physical disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin familial status veteran status or genetic information. Woodwell is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices services programs and activities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Woodwell

WE NEED ALL VOICES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change is the greatest challenge of our lifetimes. Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) understands that the climate crisisfrom causes to consequencesis inextricably linked with persistent social injustice. Effectively addressing either requires addressing both. The climate crisis demands that we bring to bear all of the knowledge expertise innovation and creativity that we can collectively muster and those who have been marginalized and disproportionately impacted must be heard.

The work Woodwell doesthe questions we ask the ways we seek answers and the strategies we put forwardis stronger when shaped by a diversity of knowledge perspectives and experiences. We strive to welcome respect and amplify differing voices. We value individuals as they are with all their differences in race age ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation religious beliefs language and mental and physical abilities.

Woodwell acknowledges that our organization and the scientific community more broadly have a long way to go in living up to these ideals. We approach the work of improving our organization with the same ambition and commitment to systemic change that we bring to addressing climate change.

We will inevitably make mistakes but we will continue to listen learn and do this critical work. We understand that this work requires an ongoing commitment from each and every one of us. We are actively engaged in building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive culture within our organization and in fostering greater diversity in climate science.