Minnesota Conservation Volunteer Editorial Intern

Working Title: Minnesota Conservation Volunteer Editorial Intern

Job Class: Intern

Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

• Job ID : 82500

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Intern

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 01/01/2025

• Closing Date : 01/31/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Natural Resources

• Division/Unit : Operations Services / OCO Volunteer Magazine

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $19.00 / Hourly

• Classified Status : Non-Status

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 223 - Non-Employee / Unrepresented

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (~~~/) : No

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provides outdoor recreation activities and manages Minnesota's natural resources to create economic opportunity and a sustainable quality of life. We are driven to find talented, innovative employees to help us carry out this mission.

We are currently seeking to fill one (1) Minnesota Conservation Volunteer Editorial internship. This internship is a full-time telework position and the incumbent will work approximately 40 hours per week.

The purpose of this position is to support Minnesota Conservation Volunteer -the bimonthly print magazine of the DNR-in fact-checking, researching, and writing magazine articles, creating social media communications, and performing miscellaneous tasks, including archiving projects as well as occasional administrative work.

Responsibilities Include

• Collaborate with MCV staff members to assist in fact-checking, writing, and researching magazine articles.

• Collaborate with MCV 's social media team to write and edit posts for DNR/MCV social media platforms with a focus on promoting articles, special projects, marketing initiatives, and general news related to the publication.

• Assist with archiving work, administrative tasks, and other miscellaneous work related to the magazine.

Minimum Qualifications

To be eligible for an internship, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must be a student at an accredited educational institution during the duration of the internship; AND

• Your advisor must certify that you will either receive academic credit or fulfill an academic requirement. The signature of a sponsoring academic instructor is required prior to beginning an internship.

AND

• Majoring in one of the following areas: Journalism, Communications, Creative Writing, Digital Media, or related studies. If you are unsure if your major qualifies, please contact us.

• Strong writing skills, in order to write magazine articles and social media posts.

• Understanding of journalistic principles (e.g., experience with a university newspaper, magazine, or social media platform).

• Ability to seek out and compile information and research in support of project goals and activities.

• Ability to review, interpret, and present data to recommend appropriate editorial strategies.

• Basic photography skills (with a cell phone) sufficient to shoot photos for print and web articles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing about outdoor recreation, wildlife, environmental issues, or related topics.

• Experience fact-checking editorial articles (e.g., news and magazine articles).

• Experience editing news or magazine articles.

• Experience pitching news or magazine articles.

• Outdoor recreation interest and experience.

• Highly self-motivated: able to complete work unsupervised and suggest projects.

• Strong teleworking skills: experience with business communication software (Teams, Zoom, etc.) and ability to schedule and attend weekly meetings.

• Completed at least 16 credits in the major areas of study listed above.

Additional Requirements

There are no required driving duties.

Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

• Conflict of Interest Review

• Criminal History Check

• Education Verification

• Employment Reference / Records Check

• License / Certification Verification

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at ~~~ or email ~~~ . Please indicate what assistance is needed.