SUMMER INTERN - MARKETING & PHOTOGRAPHY

Summer Intern - Marketing & Photography

Marketing and Communications Milwaukee, Wisconsin Minimum Experience Entry-level Compensation $12.00 Summer Intern Marketing & Photography

Milwaukees Urban Ecology Center is a non-profit organization that has captured the attention of leaders in cities across the country.

Our model of creating neighborhood-based environmental education centers energizes urban public natural areas. Located in vibrant public green spaces, our fast-growing organization serves over 200,000 people of all ages annually.

Our innovative team of cutting-edge non-profit professionals work in creative, high-energy open offices in state-of-the-art green facilities.

The Urban Ecology Centers facilities and programs have been recognized nationally and internationally for their innovative approach to sustainability, neighborhood-based urban environmental education and community science.

The Urban Ecology Center serves socially and culturally diverse communities. We are committed to having a team of employees that reflect the richness and diversity of these communities.

The Marketing team has one (1) internship available based at our Riverside Park branch in Milwaukee. Details here :

Position Summary : The goal of this full-time internship is to capture stories and create marketing materials to help the organization build awareness and share the impacts of our work with Milwaukee.

This position will experience the nuts and bolts of a dynamic, fast-growing nonprofit organization and will be responsible for documenting and photographing our summer activities including summer camps, field research, community programs, green building maintenance and more.

This position may work remotely but will require spending time indoor and outdoor at Riverside Park, Menomonee Valley and Washington Park branches as well.

Qualifications : High school diploma or GED and some college course work in photography, journalism, marketing, digital storytelling or another related field are required.

Excellent oral and written communication skills are needed. Applicants should have digital photography experience; social media familiarity (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter);

competency with computers, audio-visual systems, printers and copiers; and be well organized with attention to detail. Prior experience with blogging and video production preferred.

Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

Primary Responsibilities

Find, capture and create stories (photographic, video, written, and / or digital) about the activities going on at the Urban Ecology Centers three branches during the summer.

Its a very active time; there will be lots to document!

• Photograph and film summer camps, volunteer programs, community science field research, community programs and other activities happening.
• Publish engaging content to the social media channels and possibly to the Urban Ecology Centers blog. May require creating, soliciting and editing written content, photojournalistic stories or videos.
• Edit and organize digital assets including photographs, written stories or videos.

Internship duration : June 6, 2022 to August 26, 2022. This position requires 40 hours per week and will be required to take 5 unpaid days off during this time frame.

Compensation : $12.00 per hour

Application Closing Date : March 24, 2022

The Urban Ecology Center is an equal opportunity employer. It is Urban Ecology Centers policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified personnel in all job classifications without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, and any other protected status.

If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please call 414- 964-8505 and ask for Human Resources.*

Location Milwaukee, Wisconsin Minimum Experience Entry-level Compensation $12.00