POSITION TITLE: Policy and Communications Internship

Hiring Organization/Employer:  The Wildlife Society
Application Deadline:  7/15/26
Education Required:  None
Location:  Remote
  

Description:  

  This internship is a full time, six month, paid position, carrying a stipend of $2,000 per
month. The internship will be fully remote. The intern is responsible for their own housing and
insurance. The intern is expected to travel to participate in the annual conference in November,
2026. Costs associated with travel will be covered by TWS.

 

Compensation & Benefits:  

  This internship is a full time, six month, paid position, carrying a stipend of $2,000 per
month. 

 

 

Responsibilities:  

  The intern will be an integral part of TWS’ Government Affairs and Communications
programs. These programs work to ensure that 1) TWS’ members are informed of the latest wildlife
science, news and policy issues, 2) policies empower, enable and assist wildlife professionals in their
work of wildlife conservation and management. The intern will be responsible for:
● Researching, tracking and communicating relevant wildlife conservation, management,
science and policy issues through web articles, social media content, etc.
● Preparing background information for use in testimony, letters and comments
● Creating informative resources (e.g. policy briefs, fact sheets, infographics) for use by TWS
members
● Writing articles for the TWS website and TWS’ magazine, The Wildlife Professional, that focus
on connections between wildlife science and policy, and the impacts of policies on wildlife
and wildlife professionals
● Attending and assisting with the operations of TWS’ 33rd annual conference in Des Moines,
Iowa. 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

  Applicants should have a strong interest in conservation policy and journalism.
Preference will be given to applicants who have completed a degree in wildlife management, wildlife
biology, or related natural resource, policy or communications degrees. Applicants should have
excellent writing and communication skills, the ability to work independently for long periods, and
show initiative in taking on new tasks. Membership and/or previous involvement with The Wildlife
Society is beneficial, but not required. 

 

 

 

How to Apply:  

 Submit a cover letter, resume, contact information (email/phone/address/title) for two
references, a college transcript (unofficial or official), and a writing sample of <500 words that
provides coverage of a wildlife policy issue of interest to you. If possible, please submit all
documents as one PDF. Finalists will be interviewed via video conferencing.

 

 

Contact:  

 

 Applications must be submitted by July 15, 2026. Send completed applications via
email (hard copies not accepted) to: Policy@wildlife.org