Shark Smart Intern

Atlantic White Shark Conservancy • Chatham, MA

103d • Onsite

About The Position

The Shark Smart Internship involves creating educational materials and setting up an outreach booth that travels to local beaches. The booth provides sun cover for interns and creates an area where educational props and tools can be used to answer the public’s questions and engage beachgoers in conversations around shark activity, research, and public safety.
Shark Smart interns will also take one shift a week at the Shark Center and when weather does not permit you to be on the beach. This will provide the interns with an opportunity to see and take part in educating museum guests, and connect with their peers and other professionals within the organization.

AWSC Shark Smart Interns will become more comfortable and confident informal educators/presenters, gain outreach experience, and make valuable professional contacts for future scientific and/or educational endeavors. This internship position provides interns with the ability to design and execute an outreach program, all the while building skills in science communication.
During the internship, one will work on a project that aligns with your skills and interests, with guidance from your internship advisor.

Requirements

• Applicants should be pursuing a degree in marine science, environmental conservation, education, or a related field.
• Must be self-motivated, personable, and hardworking, with an ability to interact effectively with staff and work both independently and collaboratively in a small nonprofit environment.
• If selected, interns are required to complete a criminal background check upon the time of hire.
• Candidates are required to have their own means of transportation for this position.
• Ability to spend long days on their feet
• Ability to lift 30 lbs
• Ability to walk 100 yards over sand

Nice To Haves

• Science communication
• Public speaking
• Ability to engage audiences of all demographics
• Data collection
• Project management skills

Responsibilities

• Present the Shark Smart Beach Program at various beaches around Cape Cod.
• Design and update education materials and props for the booth.
• Be responsible for and maintain AWSC gear, education props, and tent when traveling to and from programs each day.
• Engage the public and answer questions related to white shark research and activity.
• Work with our partners to ensure a positive experience for visitors and host site partners.
• Provide regular summaries to the Outreach and Social Media Manager
• Capture data from programs and use it to produce bi weekly reports and one end of the season report at the end of the internship.
• Assist in staffing the Shark Center on foul weather days in helping to engage museum visitors.
• Other projects and tasks as needed.

Benefits

• co-ed housing is provided with the other participating interns.
• AWSC will work with the candidate’s college or university to complete any paperwork if the candidate would like to earn college credit for this internship.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed