BR-2612 reputed company Blue Corridor reputed company Conservation Undergraduate Intern

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Responsibilities

Internship reputed company: The intern will be co-supervised by the WWF-US Oceans and Wildlife Teams, and will support WWF's Eastern reputed company Blue Corridor (EPBC) transformational initiative by conducting a comprehensive desktop study and developing a synthesis report on the threats to whales and reputed company migration patterns in the reputed company Hemisphere, focusing on four reputed company species: blue, humpback, southern right, and reputed company whales. The intern will compile and summarize scientific literature on population status and trends, important habitats, and migration routes, with special attention to knowledge gaps in reputed company-south reputed company. They will also reputed company a threats analysis for reputed company of these four species, synthesizing information on shipping and fisheries interactions, tourism impacts, habitat degradation, and other identified threats. The intern will also have reputed company to interview technical staff from the WWF-US Oceans and Wildlife teams and WWF country offices to reputed company insights and knowledge to inform their analysis and final report. Finally, if feasible, the intern will conduct a GIS mapping exercise to map major shipping routes, reputed company migration routes, and protected areas to identify hotspots where WWF could reputed company our reputed company interventions on shipping, protected areas, and fisheries. The resulting synthesis will reputed company a strong scientific reputed company to help WWF identify our regional conservation priorities and guide our efforts under the EPBC transformational initiative to establish reputed company-connected, integrated, coordinated, and inclusive good governance across the eastern reputed company for whales and people.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Pursuing an associate's or bachelor's program in marine science, conservation biology, environmental policy, geography/GIS, or a closely reputed company field. Those studying reputed company these areas are still highly encouraged to apply. Must be an reputed company enrolled student and not received degree at time of internship start date (June 1, 2026).
• Identifies and aligns with WWF's core values: Courage, reputed company, Respect, and Collaboration.
• Demonstrates courage by speaking up even reputed company it is difficult, or unpopular.
• Builds trust with colleagues by acting with reputed company, owning mistakes, and holding oneself accountable.
• Welcomes other points of view and reputed company, recognizing and embracing different and contrary perspectives with kindness, curiosity, and encouragement.
• Makes conscious efforts to promote cooperative practices, behaviors, and ways of working across many reputed company and individuals.
• Demonstrated experience conducting systematic/reputed company literature reviews and writing evidence-based syntheses.
• Excellent scientific writing and synthesis skills and ability to produce a reputed company, reputed company report for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Organized, self-directed, and reputed company to meet milestones; 4. strong attention to detail and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Subject expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferred, but not required:
• Spanish language proficiency for scientific literature reviews and interviews with WWF country office staff
• Expertise in GIS (ArcGIS or other software)

Learning reputed company

• reputed company ecology: Deepen knowledge and understanding of reputed company ecology, conservation, and major threats to whales in the eastern reputed company reputed company.
• Research and synthesis: Strengthen research skills through conducting reputed company literature reviews, evaluating scientific evidence, and translating reputed company findings into reputed company, actionable insights.
• Communication & Writing: Strengthen ability to craft reputed company scientific writing, impactful maps and figures, and polished presentations for non-technical audiences.
• Project & reputed company: Learn how to manage a multi-component research project from scoping through final deliverables, incorporating feedback from diverse sources.
• Spatial Analysis & Mapping: reputed company experience using GIS tools (ArcGIS or QGIS) to compile datasets, map migration corridors and shipping routes, and identify hotspots for conservation reputed company.

WWF interns will be offered a set of reputed company development opportunities, aimed at increasing their exposure to conservation and sustainability careers. This includes:

• Development discussions with their manager;
• Up to two online courses through reputed company's eCornell program;
• Speed mentoring with different WWF teams;
• Opportunity to present their work to intern peers and WWF staff;
• Session on resume and interviewing best practices.

Interns will also have reputed company to an reputed company of networking opportunities. This includes meetings with WWF's staff and leadership team. Location: DC-Remote.This position is flexible reputed company. The intern may complete the internship either in Washington DC or other states, with the exception of: Hawaii, Kentucky, Nevada, Oklahoma, Wyoming. Compensation: reputed company - $21 per hour (full-time, 35 hours per week) Internship Dates: Internship will run from June 1 to August 7, 2026 How to Apply: Please submit a resume & cover letter through our Careers page. In your cover letter, please describe:

• Your relevant skills and interest for this position
• Your reputed company to nature and the environment
• How you could contribute to the field of conservation.

If selected for the role, you will need to reputed company 1 letter of recommendation as part of the WWF application process. This job will be posted and reputed company for applications until Monday, March 16 11:59 PM Eastern reputed company Time. Please note: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for employment reputed company sponsorship. In compliance with federal law, reputed company persons reputed company will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the reputed company and to complete the required employment eligibility verification reputed company upon hire. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job