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Company: National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
Location: Annapolis, MD, United States (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Part-time (Internship, 19 hours per week for 10 months)
Seniority Level: Entry level / Intern
Estimated Salary: $18.50 per hour (Stipulated part-time wage for this designated 10-month contract structure, providing flexible hours to accommodate academic schedules)
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management / Environmental Services / Public Relations
Company Overview
Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is America’s largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization.
We unite more than seven million members, supporters, and 52 state and territorial affiliates to help wildlife thrive as the world changes rapidly.
NWF serves as the fiscal and staffing agent for the Choose Clean Water Coalition, a group of over 320 non-profit organizations coordinating policy, advocacy, and messaging across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
We’re grounded in collaboration, mindfulness, empowerment, inclusivity, and mission focus. Across our policy work, programs, and partnerships, we keep strengthening our commitment to environmental justice.
Key Responsibilities
Digital Media Production: Take the lead in producing high-quality videos and digital media elements to support the Coalition’s policy priorities and communication campaigns.
Event Asset Capture: Photograph and film Coalition and partner events, and handle all post-production editing and digital asset management.
Social Media Management: Help with the daily management and audience growth of the Coalition’s social media channels, following the central social strategy closely.
E-Newsletter Distribution: Pitch in with creating, copy-editing, formatting, and automating monthly e-newsletters for members and partners.
Product Development Marketing: Play an active role in producing, laying out, and creatively marketing the Coalition’s storefront product lines.
Website & Blog Administration: Keep the Coalition’s primary website and blog updated, curated, and running smoothly.
Experience & Qualifications
You’ve got experience in field photography and videography, and know your way around capturing and editing raw multimedia content.
Your writing, speaking, and interpersonal skills stand out, with sharp copy-editing and a close attention to detail.
You know how to manage your time, juggle different projects, set priorities, and meet campaign deadlines.
You communicate well with all sorts of people and can build awareness in diverse and sometimes underserved communities.
A genuine interest in environmental protection, clean water advocacy, or working in the nonprofit world is a big plus, but not a must.
Academic Minimum: Open to current students or early-career professionals. We’ll coordinate documentation if you need university credit.
Technical Skills Required
Multimedia Editing Software: Hands-on experience with creative design, photo editing, and video editing software (like Adobe Creative Cloud or open-source options).
Web Publishing Frameworks: Basic comfort with web publishing systems, content management platforms (CMS), and markdown editing.
Social Analytics Tools: Familiarity with social media dashboards, analyzing engagement, and building email newsletters.
How to Apply
To apply, send your cover letter and resume (and links to your photography or videography work, if you have them) through our career portal. We prefer to get applications by June 19, and the final deadline is July 2.