Overview
Sustainability Storytelling and News Intern Jobs in University Park, USA at Nashville Public Radio
Responsibilities
- Pitch and prioritize writing assignments
- Reach out to potential subjects for interviews and craft high-quality articles that promote sustainability initiatives, advancements, achievements, and ideals to various audiences
- Draft development materials such as one‑pagers
- Occasionally attend sustainability-focused events to assist with communications‑related needs
- Publish our biweekly newsletter
- Possibly create digital content such as podcasts, videos, etc.
As our Sustainability Storytelling and News Intern, you’ll play a vital role in creating engaging written content that showcases Penn State’s sustainability achievements to a broad public audience. In this position, your primary function will be writing articles for Penn State News, creating and curating “Our Nature” student opinion blog posts, conducting interviews for our Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Snapshots, and compiling and editing our “Mainstream” newsletter.
Plus, you’ll develop a high‑quality body of work that can be used to develop your professional portfolio.
This opportunity is available for an immediate start date with limited hours (about 5–10 hours per week through summer 2026) and regular academic year schedule (10–15 hours per week) beginning in August 2026. It will run through the end of the Spring 2027 semester, with the option to renew for the 2027‑28 school year (preferred).
During the academic year, you’ll work an average of 10–15 hours per week (more or fewer hours can be negotiated depending on your capacity), and during the summer, you can work up to 35 hours per week (again, based on your availability). Most work can be performed remotely with regular Zoom check‑ins; however, some in‑person hours may be required.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, dependable, flexible and organized individual with strong previous writing experience who will be comfortable interviewing and interacting with high‑level visitors, researchers, and leadership. A strict commitment to meeting deadlines is a must. Occasionally, nights and weekends may be required to perform interviews, cover events, or connect with others working in sustainability across Penn State.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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Title: Sustainability Storytelling and News Intern
Company: Nashville Public Radio
Location: University Park, USA
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