Spring 2012 internships open

The following internships are open for spring 2012. In order to apply, please fill out this form. Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 1.

Office of Sustainability – Communications and Outreach

The intern will work with the director and the Sustainability Fellow to develop content for the campus sustainability website including, but not limited to, news stories, calendar contributions, and social media outlets. The intern will contribute to the production of a monthly electronic newsletter, based on the news stories written for the website. Attendance at weekly intern meetings is required. Strong writing skills required. In addition to the application form, please submit two news-writing samples.

Office of Sustainability – Photography Intern

The intern will attend and photograph Office of Sustainability events and maintain an active photostream on the office flickr account. Events will range from high profile speakers to weekly community engagement events. Attendance at weekly intern meetings is required. The intern must have his or her own photography equipment and some photo editing skills. Familiarity with flickr is a plus.

ARAMARK – Dining Intern

The intern will assist in the tracking of local food purchases for campus dining service provider, ARAMARK. Other responsibilities include marketing and merchandising of the Green Scene Express in the Fresh Food Company: monitoring the “to go” program and packaging and encouraging the use of sustainable products. The intern must have basic computer skills and a passion for sustainability; marketing skills are a plus. Expect 12-15 hours of work each week. The successful candidate will report directly to ARAMARK staff.