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Internship: Seafood Internship with World Wildlife Fund (Washington, DC)
Internship Description:
This internship will report to Katherine Bostick, Manager, Seafood Markets, and may work closely with other members of the Business & Industry staff and the Markets unit. The intern may also have the opportunity to interact with company representatives. This internship provides an opportunity to improve research skills in a professional setting, gain knowledge about companies and environmental issues, and contribute to WWF’s mission.
The intern will be researching the impacts of seafood commodity production and sourcing regions, and assist with analyzing environmental, social and business risks within the seafood supply chain of WWF partner companies. A primary responsibility of the role will be to help build a database, analyze purchasing data in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and/or SPSS statistics and create reports based on the analyses.
Other smaller and potential projects could include researching corporations, developing reports on companies and analyzing market trends. The work could also include working with WWF on developing new projects or supporting the B&I team in various capacities: working with cause marketing on projects, engaging with campaigns to stop deforestation, developing webpages, preparing and editing documents for review, support coordination of meetings, etc. Preference will be given to applicants who are willing to support the B&I team in various capacities and types of engagements.
Minimum Requirements:
- Full time is preferred. Minimum of 20 hours a week for 4 weeks with potential for extension for a longer period.
- Well-developed research and organizational skills, attention to detail are obligatory;
- Familiarity with fisheries, environment, and/or business is preferred;
- Advanced skills in Excel, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Word are obligatory.
- Skills in SPSS Statistics are strongly desired.
Duration:
November 5, 2012 through December 31, 2012; potential extension.
Stipend:
Paid internship.
How to apply: Please email a resume & cover letter with the subject line “Internship Application” to Katherine Bostick at Katherine.Bostick@wwfus.org
http://worldwildlife.org/internships/in-13026-seafood-internship