Nudibranch Educational Module and Social Media Intern

The Educational Module and Social Media intern contributes to Pacific Beach Coalition's mission of preserving coastal habitat, and wildlife, through advocacy, and education, by creating relevant digital educational material on the local Nudibranch species and assisting in dispersing it to PBC's audience.

Job Description:

The intern contributes to Pacific Beach Coalition's mission of preserving coastal habitat, and wildlife, through advocacy, and education, by creating relevant digital educational material on the local Nudibranch species and assisting in dispersing it to PBC's audience.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the design and execution of one or more elements of the Nudibranch Educational Module. This could be but is not limited to: research, video creation, educational material for classrooms, etc. The intern will collaborate and discuss the details with PBC staff and the social media coordinator.
• Create relevant social media posts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) for the Module and related PBC events/topics.
• Lead or assist in creating and distributing content such as blogs, infographics, videos, and press releases on social media and traditional news outlets.
• Give creative insight into topics to be included in PBC's educational and outreach content and seek creative ways to spread PBC's mission through the Earth Honoree.

Requirements:

• Be a currently enrolled graduate or undergraduate student at Skyline College 
• Have an interest in sustainability and environmental topics
• Be able to provide valid Federal W-9 form, required identification, and authorization for employment 
• Be an organized self-starter with excellent time management skills
• SEI requires all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with exceptions made for health and/or religious reasons

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in (or passion for) Bay Area ecology, environmental science, environmental studies, or other relevant fields. Knowledge or passion to learn about Nudibranchs and other CA Pacific coast wildlife is a plus.
• Experience in or interest in social media: design, marketing campaigns, and/or video content creation
• Interest or experience in creating educational content for K-12 students
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to take direction and work independently
• Eagerness to educate others about the and PBC relevant topics
• Preference for local applicants to the San Francisco Bay Area
• Strong communication and workplace skills, such as accountability, self-motivation, the ability to work both independently and on teams, respect, openness to giving and receiving feedback, organization, and timeliness.

Benefits:

• Remote position with a flexible schedule
• Practical experience in social media/marketing and educational content creation in a non-profit organization.

Compensation, Dates, and Time Commitment:

• Interns work approximately 6–8 hours per week at $16.20/hr. 

The position can start as early as September 9th, 2022 (which is preferable), and it concludes December 16th, 2022, but both of these can be flexible in accordance with the student’s schedule.

About the Pacific Beach Coalition:

The Pacific Beach Coalition (PBC) is a growing community of Earth Heroes who are passionate about protecting and preserving the health of our ocean, beaches, wildlife, and coastal environment. Its mission is to preserve the ocean, coastal habitat, and wildlife while ending litter through advocacy, education, community building, and citizen action. The Pacific Beach Coalition is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Pacific Beach Coalition is an environmental change maker in the Bay Area and has been operating to achieve this mission since 1997.

Each year a wildlife or plant species is chosen as PBC’s “Earth Honoree,” which guides our education programs, education materials, and communication for the year. Through the Earth Honoree, we want to connect our volunteers and the community to something tangible. We help them realize that all of their actions at home or at the beach have an impact (positive or negative) on the plant or animal. We hope that with the knowledge we bring them, they will transform their negative actions into something positive. For 2022-2023, Nudibranchs (small sea slugs that can be found in the intertidal zone) have been chosen.

About SEI and Energize Colleges:

SEI is an environmental nonprofit building leaders to drive sustainability solutions. For over 20 years, SEI has partnered with schools, communities, and businesses to develop a sustainability leadership pathway from elementary school to early career. The Energize Colleges program aims to empower higher education institutions to meet their current and future energy challenges.

The Energize Colleges Internship Program allows students to gain real-world experience by contributing to a meaningful project related to energy careers.

The three goals of the Energize Colleges Internship Program are to:

• Develop student awareness, knowledge, and behavior associated with energy concepts including energy efficiency, distributed generation, demand response, water efficiency, decarbonization, and zero waste.
• Develop students’ technical skills and career readiness by providing training, hands-on experience, and work and/or internship experiences.
• Provide resources and mentoring to increase students’ access to and participation in energy careers. 

SEI requires all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with exceptions made for health and/or religious reasons.

How to apply:

How to Apply: 

• Send a 1-page resume and a statement of why you are interested in this project to Chloe Van Loon (chloe@pacificbeachcoalition.org) and Katrina Hagedorn (katrinahagedorn@seiinc.org). 
• Complete the Energize Colleges Intern Application Form.