The Pulitzer Center is looking for a remote intern for the Rainforest Journalism Fund (RJF) initiative, supporting strong, independent journalism on tropical rainforest issues. The intern will contribute to the RJF’s mission by participating in publishing, communications, and research activities and collaborating with the RJF’s manager (based in Bangkok) and regional coordinators (based in Brazil, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). The intern’s primary responsibilities will be with the Rainforest Journalism Fund, but there will be opportunities to learn from and collaborate with other Pulitzer Center teams.

Organizer: Pulitzer Center
Supported by: Norwegian International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI)
Application Deadline: Rolling Basis 
Eligible Nations: All

The Rainforest Journalism Fund (RJF), established in September 2018, is a significant investment in international environmental and climate reporting. The RJF will support almost 200 original reporting projects through the Pulitzer Center over the next five years and annual regional conferences aimed at raising the level of reporting on global tropical rainforest issues such as deforestation & climate change – resulting in stories that matter. The RJF will provide assistance and capacity building to local and regional reporters based in the Amazon Basin, the Congo Basin, Southeast Asia, and international reporters working in those regions. The Norwegian International Climate and Forest Initiative support the RJF (NICFI).

Stipend:

• Interns will be paid a monthly stipend of $2,600.

Eligibility Criteria:

• A degree in journalism, environment, international development, or a related field is required.
• Professional/written proficiency in one of the RJF languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French, or Bahasa Indonesia) is required.
• Excellent writing and communication abilities
• Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail
• Research experience in multiple languages (either proficiency or translation software)
• Interest/experience in working across time zones, geographies, & cultures
• Interest/experience in environmental journalism &/or related social or biological sciences is required.
• Candidates working from home must have consistent high-speed internet access and a laptop or desktop computer equipped with a webcam and microphone.

Responsibilities:

• Website and communications:

Website administration: Assist the RJF communications lead in maintaining the RJF website. The intern will be in charge of updating the website from the backend and creating RJF posts for the RJF & Pulitzer Center websites.

Resources and blogs: Coordination or (co)author blog posts about RJF events & content and resource summaries for the RJF website.

Social Media: Assist the RJF and Pulitzer Center teams in creating content or posts for social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and so on) to promote RJF projects, opportunities, and resources.

Newsletter: Assist the RJF and Pulitzer Center teams with creating a newsletter & other resources (identifying target audiences, assessing survey results, working on templates and plans).

• Research & content mapping:

Support for the coordination and updating of RJF media landscape mapping. The intern would help the RJF and Pulitzer Center compile, advance, and update research on media landscapes in the RJF’s primary target regions (Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia) and globally.

Mapping of content: Co-manage the RJF and rainforest-related story mapping. The intern would collaborate with others to update and evaluate the content theme and topic of RJF-supported stories.

Assist the RJF team in developing tip sheets or resources for RJF promotion activities.

• Editorial/Publishing:

Publishing RJF stories: Work with the RJF’s communication lead to coordinate the review of RJF-supported stories and edit them following the Pulitzer Center’s editorial and website guidelines.

Work with the RJF manager to compile and translate RJF stories and website materials.

• Event and outreach:

Support the RJF manager and team in coordinating in-person or virtual events (outreach, workshops, webinars). Support in developing plans, managing logistics, & implementing events/sessions as part of a team.

Event documentation: To highlight events/sessions, the intern can create event announcements, document events, and interview participants.

Application Requirements:

• CV/résumé
• Contact information for two references,
• 2 work samples
• Statement of interest (max. 500 words)

How to apply for Rainforest Journalism Fund Internship?

Send your application through the link below & upload the required documentation.

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To learn more about Rainforest Journalism Fund Internship, please refer to FAQ, or Pulitzer Center’s website.

Other opportunities available:

• Visiting Scholars Program at the Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society (RCC) in Germany
• The Mira Fellowship for Mid-career Professionals
• Torrens University Australia International Scholarships
• University of Michigan Online Courses on Art and Culture 2024-2025

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