Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), a partner organization working with Explore the Ocean in Google Earth, is seeking an intern with good written bilingual language skills in Spanish and English to assist on a content development project.
The intern will have the opportunity to gain professional experience and contribute to the research and creation of content for Google Earth’s, Explore the Ocean layer. The internship will be based in the New York City office, and will be supervised by GFDD’s Environmental Projects Manager. The intern will be work primarily on gathering information on the marine environment from partners in the Dominican Republic and using content presented within the Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment in creating ocean education posts for the Explore the Ocean layer. Intern Roles & Responsibilities include: •Conduct online research and compile information on the Dominican Republic related to marine ecosystems on diverse areas such as aquatic habitats, coastal marine zones, marine protected areas, biodiversity, and pollution. • Work with local partners in the Dominican Republic to obtain usage rights for videos, pictures, reports, links, and relevant information that can used in the creation of ocean education posts •Writing of education posts in Spanish and English. •Incorporate material and content from the Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment Requirements to Apply: •Fluency in Spanish and English. Fluency in Portuguese also highly desirable. •Excellent research and writing skills •Advanced knowledge in marine sciences highly desired. Applicants must have a BA in biology, ecology, marine science, or other natural science degree program •Computer literacy a must (MS Office suite and internet applications) •Experience with Google Earth, GIS. Experience with video editing would be a plus, but not essential. •Excellent phone and interpersonal skills •Self starter, with ability to conduct independent research, work independently with little or no supervision and as part of a team for extended periods of time. The length of appointment will be for approximately 3 months, starting in early January 2012, and will be done on a part-time and paid basis. The intern can expect to work approximately 30 hours per week. Interested applicants should send (1) cover letter, including period of availability, (2) CV including GPA and relevant coursework, and (3) contact information for at least two references, to Charlotte Vick [email protected] by Tuesday, January 31st, 2012.
