Career Opportunities

Editorial Production Intern

  • Employer: NatureServe
  • Location: Arlington, Virginia (2 Blocks from the Rosslyn Metro)
About Us

NatureServe, a 501(c)3 conservation science and technology organization, provides the scientific basis for effective conservation action. With nearly 100 staff and an international network of over 80 natural heritage programs across the United States, Canada, and Latin America, we are the leading source of information on rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems. We provide information and tools to conservation groups, government agencies, corporations, academia, and the public to help them make informed decisions about managing our natural resources. NatureServe holds a unique niche, by providing scientifically sound guidance for major conservation investments across the hemisphere.

Summary of Position:

This internship is a temporary position reporting to the Senior Online Editor within the Marketing and Communications Department. The editorial production intern will assist with the preparation and publishing of online content for the production release of the LandScope America website, now in development. LandScope America — a collaborative project of NatureServe and the National Geographic Society — is a new online resource for the land-protection community and the public. Launching in late 2008, LandScope America will bring together maps, data, photography and information about our environment from a variety of sources and present them in dynamic and accessible formats.

Essential Job Functions:
  1. As directed by the LandScope Senior Online Editor, migrate prepared content from a staging environment to the production system using a content management system (CMS).
  2. As directed by the LandScope Senior Online Editor, harvest existing public–domain content from various sources and maintain accurate attribution of sources for this material.
  3. Work with the LandScope Senior Online Editor and Partnership and Outreach Coordinator to maintain the production and acquisition schedule and to identify any content that requires formal permission requests for its use and republication.
  4. As needed, communicate with LandScope technical–content staff to prepare content for presentation in map viewer.
Required Experience & Qualifications:
  1. Office-related or data–processing experience or demonstrated proficiency with the tools.
  2. Excellent organizational, administrative and communications skills. Candidates must be detail-oriented and conscientious, take initiative, and work toward deadlines while working independently.
  3. Proficient with web browsers and MS office (or similar software).
  4. Experience with content management systems a plus.
Preferred Skills:
  • Background in biological or ecological sciences or biodiversity conservation.
  • Non–profit, environmental, and/or conservation experience.
How to Apply:

Please send resume and cover letter to Human Resources:

  • Attn: Job #EPI873
  • NatureServe
  • 1101 Wilson Blvd., 15th Floor
  • Arlington, VA 22209
  • E-mail: jobs@natureserve.org (Please refer to Job#EPI873 in the subject line)

For more information about NatureServe, go to www.natureserve.org