STEP Public History Intern

The intern will also have opportunities to work alongside conservation staff that are focused on land protection, migratory birds, marine habitat restoration, and education and community engagement as well as other seasonal staff and interns. Interns will dedicate 5% of their time to professional development activities through STEP.

Main responsibilities include:

• Mapping family relationships of African Americans at Brownsville
• Transcribing handwritten notes from primary sources
• Conducting research to highlight personal narratives of African Americans at Brownsville to enhance the preserve’s cultural history
• Collaborating with Upshur family descendants to share research as well as record oral histories
• Connecting with local partners in the Eastern Shore of Virginia Museum Network
• Sharing research at local tabling events within the community

What You’ll Bring: 

• Experience and/or interest in African American history and culture
• Currently enrolled undergraduate, or a recent graduate 
• Proficiency in learning procedures and adhering to instructions.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Major in Public History or a related field
• Knowledge of Eastern Shore communities or history
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experiences are appreciated
• Willing to work in an office setting and remotely, if needed, with occasional travel for research
• Experience with technology as related to public history projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

TO APPLY:

Go to www.nature.org/careers, click Search Careers and search by the position title and/or location or job ID# 54652, then click Apply Now to submit an online application. It is necessary to complete the application in its entirety.  In addition, please attach your resume and a letter of interest.  For assistance with the online process, go to: 

http://www.nature.org/aboutus/careers/external-applicant-userguide.pdf.