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Woodwell Climate Research Center
Summer Internships Program 2025
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 and impact 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 Science Writer Intern on the Communications team. In this role help tell stories about climate science and solutions that inspire hope and action in the face of the climate crisis. Must have an interest and ability in communicating to a public audience through narrative and storytelling as well as experience writing in a journalistic style. The intern will write 34 stories over the course of the internship including but not limited to science explainer content quickturn updates and a longer feature story.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Brainstorm ideas for write and revise 34 original stories for publication on the Woodwell Climate website and/or Magazine (use of generative AI not permitted)
Interview and interact with scientists to gain a better understanding of the scientific process
Collaborate with other team members to develop graphics and/or multimedia to supplement feature story
Work with social media specialist to craft multichannel social posts to promote your stories
Join all core communications team meetings to immerse yourself in the operations of a nonprofit communications department
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:
Willingness to apply theoretical knowledge in a professional setting
Willingness and ability to work independently and as part of a team
Open to receive guidance from experienced professionals and learn new techniques and tools
Selfmotivated with strong writing analytical and communication skills (written verbal interpersonal)
Experience with journalistic writing (ex. school or professional newspaper coursework blog etc.
Familiarity with the basics of climate science
Strong sense for storytelling
Interest in multifaceted science communication
Provide 2 writing samples via links to articles published online for a school or professional newspaper magazine blog or other nonfiction/journalism outlet (PDF/doc of a nonpublished piece is also acceptable)
Qualifications:
Enrolled in or graduated from an associates undergraduate or graduate program taking relevant coursework within outlined disciplines or recent graduates in liberal arts communications journalism or science writing or equivalent work experience
If remote or hybrid must have reliable internet/wifi access and the ability to work within standard East Coast working hours
Physical Requirements:
In the office:
Ability to tolerate sustained periods of walking standing sitting
Ability to lift 25 pounds
Ability to communicate
Ability to kneel bend and carry items
Ability to use phone and computers
Repetitive movements
Air train vehicle travel to attend meetings/event
Work Environment:
The functions of this role are conducted in indoors
Hours of Work:
This role is paid on an hourly basis.
Typically fulltime employees work 40 hours during a Monday through Friday workweek.
Application review will begin ongoing
Desired Start Date: June 16 August 22 2025
Classification and Compensation:This is a fulltime temporary hourly nonexempt position the salary range is the minimum wage determined based on the state in which the employee works or comes funded by specific program. Internship will not exceed more than 90 days.
Location:Falmouth MA Onsite Hybrid or Remote
Application Instructions:To apply please complete the application attach your resume writing sample and cover letter addressing your experience and qualifications in relation to the responsibilities of this position and asingle PDFto our careers portal (Format LastnameJob). All resumes without cover letters will not be reviewed.
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.
Required Experience:
Intern
Intern