Internships in Media, PR, Design & Artwork
Archipelagos’ media, PR, design and artwork internships provide an opportunity to contribute to conservation efforts through the communication platforms of documentary, photography, video production, journalism, illustration, graphic design, animation design and public relations.
Conservation efforts can only be successful when shared with local communities and the general public; therefore, Archipelagos’ outreach is dedicated to providing accessible resources to bridge knowledge gaps in biodiversity and the factors that threaten it. By joining our team, you will contribute to highlighting environmental issues at local and global levels, devoted to the protection of marine life in the Mediterranean Sea. This work aims to share the responsibility for nature conservation, as well as inspire new actions and initiatives.
Key Projects
Creating articles centered around marine conservation and research work carried out by Archipelagos. Utilized platforms include newspapers, online media, television and radio.
Providing creative documentation material for conservation projects using various mediums such as photography, illustration, graphic design, animation design and more.
Filming and editing documentary projects following Archipelagos’ research and conservation efforts as an important tool for outreach.
Contributing to the maintenance of social networking profiles such as facebook, instagram, linkedin and twitter. Effectively promote Archipelagos’ conservation efforts and disseminate sustainability knowledge based on relevant research.
Launching awareness campaigns across various platforms in order to convey the importance of marine conservation and Aegean protection to a wide audience.
Preparing fundraiser events and materials for various projects within Archipelagos.
Background
The Aegean Sea is one of the most important remaining marine biodiversity hotspots in the Mediterranean and Europe; and yet the awareness of its importance, or even of the rare wildlife it supports is widely insufficient. In order to successfully effect conservation, Archipelagos’ media team works together with the research teams, to bring attention to key species, habitats, environmental threats and solutions for conservation. The creative communication is invaluable to actively engage the public in conservation of marine life.
Your Role
The internship involves, in principle, office work, or outdoor work for photography and filming (depending on the project), but you will also be able to participate in the field work of the other Archipelagos’ teams and/or participate in boat-based surveys and research expeditions, so that you can acquire hands-on experience and understanding of marine research and conservation work. Depending on your skills and expertise, you will be providing support for the scientific communication of Archipelagos research work whilst raising awareness towards the challenges of marine conservation. You will be offered the ability to work in a general intern role collaborating on various topics, or in a specialized intern role contributing to one pre-defined project.
What we offer
We offer an internship at an inspiring institute with experts on applied conservation. You have the opportunity to collect data for writing a thesis, scientific publications or increasing your skill set. Internships normally range from 3 – 12 months, although shorter or longer internship periods may be arranged on a case by case basis . As Archipelagos is a non-profit organisation, the internships we offer are unpaid. Students, recent graduates and researchers are advised to search for possible funding through their universities, via their International Office/ Placement/ Erasmus+ Offices at their Universities or other relevant grant providing organizations in their region, to cover their travel and living costs.
Technical Skills
This internship program is available to applicants who have a background in the field of art, communications, education, design, or science communication. Also, with interest in one of the following:
- Photography
- Video Editing
- Illustrating
- Graphic design
- Marketing and social media management
Other Skills
- Fluency in English
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Motivation to live in remote places with simple facilities
- Sincere desire to work towards Archipelagos’ conservation efforts
To apply for this internship click ‘Apply Now!’ and follow subsequent steps! For any questions please contact our admissions team
at – admissions@archipelago.gr – and we will get back to you within 2 working days.
