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Graduate Student Science Outreach Intern

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NC State University
Location
Wilmington, NC
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Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Job Details

Posting Number:

PG196042TM

Position Number:

06MBB43

Position Type:

Temporary

Essential Job Duties:

This internship is primarily a communications, storytelling, and outreach design role. This project aims to strengthen coastal flood monitoring by improving water level sensor placement and use of real-time data across coastal North Carolina. A key component of this effort is community outreach and education, ensuring residents understand how to access and use flood-related data.

Is Time Limited:

No

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits:

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.
What we offer:

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare discounts, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Job City & State:

Wilmington, NC

Department:

North Carolina Sea Grant

Classification Title:

Temporary-Professional NonFaculty

Working Title:

Graduate Student Science Outreach Intern

Work Schedule:

Varies: Sunday - Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Other Work/Responsibilities:

Videography & Content Creation

  • Plan, script, film, and edit short, engaging videos for public outreach
  • Serve as creative director and editor for video content
  • Translate technical topics into clear, audience-friendly messaging
  • Develop content optimized for social media platforms

Outreach Material Development
  • Create brochures, infographics, and informational materials
  • Support development of a portfolio of extension outreach resources
  • Ensure materials are accessible and usable across coastal communities
Website Content Development
  • Assist in building and organizing a project webpage
  • Upload and format videos, graphics, and written content
  • Help develop a digital library of outreach resources
Collaboration
  • Work with researchers and project leads to ensure accuracy Incorporate feedback into content revisions
  • Support broader project communication goals

Minimum Experience/Education:

We are seeking a creative and motivated Graduate Student Science Outreach Intern to support a coastal resilience research project focused on improving flood monitoring, community awareness, and decision-making.

This is a remote position that will necessitate outdoor field activities.

This internship is a communications and multimedia role, with an emphasis on short-form videography, storytelling, and outreach content development. The intern will serve as a video editor, director, and content creator, translating technical scientific information about water levels and flooding into engaging, accessible materials for public audiences.

A successful candidate should be comfortable with technology (software and hardware) and exhibit flexibility and willingness to learn new skills and take on new tasks.

  • Must have access to a computer or laptop.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work unsupervised and to collaborate with others.
  • Demonstrated interest in developing community engagement and outreach skills.
  • Creativity and ability to take conceptual ideas and creating end products.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Ability to receive and apply feedback as part of the creative process
  • Interest in communicating science information to public audiences.
  • Excellent organizational skills.



Department Required Skills:

Candidate must be an actively enrolled graduate student in good academic standing at a North Carolina college or university academic institute.

  • Must have access to a computer or laptop for Remote work
  • Ability to work unsupervised and to collaborate with others.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education:

We are looking for someone with interest or familiarity in any combination of the following skills: video production, graphic design, photography, video editing, graphic design, digital fabrication, crafting, communications, and web development.

A successful candidate should be comfortable with technology (software and hardware) and exhibit flexibility and willingness to learn new skills and take on new tasks.

Required License or Certification:

N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required?:

No

Commercial Driver's License Required?:

No

Anticipated Hiring Range:

$20 per hour

Job Open Date:

06/12/2026

Quick Link:

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/231397

EEO:

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Organization

NC State: Think and Do

NC State was founded with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina and the country. We began as a land-grant institution teaching the agricultural and mechanical arts. Today, we're a pre-eminent research enterprise with 12 colleges excelling in all major academic fields.

NC State studentsOur 34,000 high-performing students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures that they leave here ready to lead the workforce. NC State's 13:1 student-faculty ratio is one of the reasons why we're the best college for your money in North Carolina (Money) and the No. 5 best value among public universities nationally (U.S. News & World Report).

Overcoming Challenges, Improving Lives

NC State is one of only two universities in the nation leading two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers — one developing wearable, self-powered health monitors, and the other researching smart-grid technology. We’re also leading interdisciplinary efforts to curb nuclear proliferation, help farmers confront climate change and build a new American manufacturing sector.

Our research doesn't just get published in a journal or sit on a shelf; it makes an impact. NC State is No. 6 nationwide in commercialization agreements based on university research, and we're No. 2 among universities without a medical school. Our Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to citizens in all 100 North Carolina counties. In addition, our industrial extension unit — Industry Expansion Solutions — has created an economic benefit for the state's manufacturers averaging $149 million per year since 2005.

Bright Minds Creating a Bold Future

NC State’s 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges. NC State students won two Goldwater scholarships, five Fulbright scholarships, one Churchill scholarship and a record-breaking 25 National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships in the 2016-2017 academic year. In addition, 25 faculty are members of the National Academies.

NC State bldg in darkOur Centennial Campus, an award-winning public-private research campus, is home to more than 70 partner organizations working alongside more than 70 NC State research and academic units. Centennial is also the location of the innovative Hunt Library, which Time magazine has dubbed “the library of the future.”

In Raleigh and Around the World

It all happens in one of the best cities in America. A top spot for job-seekers and tech professionals, Raleigh is nationally recognized as a leading urban center:

NC State building oldWith Durham and Chapel Hill, Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle, a national hotspot for high-tech enterprise. The top companies in the region — including IBM, Cisco Systems, SAS Institute, Biogen Idec and GlaxoSmithKline — are among the country’s best employers. They also lead the way in hiring new NC State graduates.

More than 130 years after its creation, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day, our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning and discovery available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.

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