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RESILIENCE REPORTER
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS2025 summer internship program
The Native Resilience project, led by the Desert Research Institute, seeks two college, graduate, or recently graduated students for a 10-week summer internship in multimedia storytelling. Interns will report on what “resilience” looks like for Indigenous peoples in their regions under changing environmental conditions, telling stories that build connections between traditional knowledge, Indigenous practices, and Western scientific data. This internship combines structured learning with hands-on experience and mentorship, allowing interns to gain practical skills and exposure in various aspects of journalism and communication. Interns will meet twice-per-week via Microsoft Teams for learning sessions, feedback, mentorship, and opportunities to connect with other professionals in related fields. Outside of these meetings, interns will work independently on story assignments.
The Resilience Reporter summer internship program aims to build awareness nationally about resilience initiatives on Native American lands, and build communication, journalism, and multimedia storytelling skills useful to interns as they move forward in their careers. Interns will practice telling stories using photography, audio, video, writing, artwork, poetry, and/or other creative medium of their choice. The internship will leave students with one or more samples of published work for their professional portfolios. This is a remote position; Interns may be located anywhere in the U.S.
Stories will be published on the Native Resilience website, shared with our project partners in our newsletter, and may be pitched to professional media outlets as appropriate.
INTERNSHIP DETAILS
- Who: College students, graduate students, or recent graduates interested in gaining skills in communication or multimedia storytelling.
- What: 10-week summer journalism internship program.
- When: Early June to mid-August 2024 (start/end dates TBD depending on intern availability). 20 hours per week. Interns will meet virtually twice per week via Microsoft Teams. Outside of these meetings, interns will work independently on story assignments.
- Where: Remote. Interns will be hired through the Desert Research Institute, but may be located anywhere in the US.
- Pay: $17.75 per hour.
Required Qualifications
- Familiarity with Indigenous cultures, traditional practices, and climate change impacts in their community and region.
- A strong interest in communications, journalism, agriculture, or STEM.
- Access to a computer with an internet connection.
- Access to a smartphone capable of collecting photos and voice recordings.
- Creativity, strong writing skills, and an interest in storytelling.
- Must work well independently.
- Good organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a remote work setting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Currently enrolled or recently graduated students pursuing a degree in communications, journalism, agriculture, or a related STEM field.
- Previous experience in journalism or communications.
- Access to transportation and ability to travel short distances (up to 50 miles) for in-person reporting assignments.
HOW TO APPLY
Resilience Reporters will be hired through the Desert Research Institute (DRI), a world leader in applied environmental research. DRI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or gender expression. DRI employs only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Visit DRI’s application page to submit a current resume and a cover letter detailing why you are interested in this opportunity and how your background and experience prepare you for this job. Applications will remain open until suitable candidates have been found for the job. Apply today!
Questions?
If you have questions about this internship opportunity, please contact Communication Coordinator, Kelsey Fitzgerald ([email protected]). To check out some of the work of our current climate reporters, please continue to our Resilience Reporter Stories page!