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Public Relations Intern
ORGANIZATION: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
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81 people are interested
Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a leading natural history museum dedicated to advancing research, education, and public engagement in biodiversity and environmental science. The Academy museum is one of Philadelphia’s top cultural attractions.
The Public Relations Intern assists the Public Relations Director in promoting exhibits, programs, science, and key initiatives to the media and public. The assistant will benefit from experience with a variety of writing, interviewing, and online research projects and from working with the Marketing, Social Media, Communications and Sales teams as well as other staff.
Opportunities for Professional Development:
- Gain experience in writing and editing articles to post to the Academy Blog.
- Assist in compiling calendar listings of Academy events and learn how to post them online.
- Assist with visiting press and film/photo crews.
- Gain experience in writing press releases about Academy programs and events.
- Gain experience in online research projects that benefit a nonprofit museum.
- Learn the inner workings of a nonprofit public relations office
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate should have strong writing and verbal skills.
- Be a junior, senior or graduate student pursuing a degree in journalism, public relations, communications or related field; or a recent graduate seeking on-the-job experience.
- Be detail-oriented, able to work independently and on deadline under the guidance of their supervisor.
- Interest in museums, environmental science and nature a plus.
- Experience writing for college newspaper a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Word Press a plus*
- Photoshop a plus*
- Sitecore a plus*
*Training could be provided.
Education Level: Junior, senior or graduate student pursuing a degree in journalism, public relations, communications or related field; or a recent graduate seeking on-the-job experience.1 More opportunity with Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
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About Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Location:
Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., Philadelphia, PA 19103, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a leading natural history museum dedicated to advancing research, education, and public engagement in biodiversity and environmental science.
Description
Visitors to the Academy have the opportunity to get face-to-face with towering dinosaurs, meet live animals, and explore a tropical garden filled with live butterflies. Philadelphia’s natural history museum offers surprises for all ages, from changing interactive science exhibits to a children’s discovery center, a fossil dig, and opportunities to interact with real science experts.
The Academy’s working scientists spend their days focusing on critical global issues in biodiversity, evolution, and environmental science. In the field, Academy scientists have traveled as far as Vietnam to sample wild bird populations for emerging diseases such as avian influenza, and closer to home they have been studying the effects of natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale. These research efforts and many others enable the Academy to provide accurate, real-time scientific information to the public on environmental and sustainability matters.
The Academy’s collections contain more than 18 million specimens and archival treasures and rate among the world’s most significant in terms of geographic, biological, and historical depth and breadth. Many specimens in the Academy’s collections predate the institution’s founding and reflect the work of famous naturalists and scientists, including Thomas Jefferson, John James Audubon, Meriwether Lewis, and William Clark. This "library of life" records the extraordinary diversity of life on Earth and preserves a long-term record of environmental change.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.Philadelphia, PA 19103
DATE POSTED
December 6, 2017
SKILLS
- Journalism
- Social Media / Blogging
- People Skills
- Copy Writing / Copy Editing
- Public Relations
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Ideally a 3-month commitment of 15-18 hrs/week.