
Cultural Liaison Positions

More information and Application Material Here
WHY JOIN AGU
Our employees are our most valuable assets! You will feel welcomed and supported from the moment you join our team, and you will take part in strengthening and evolving our workplace culture.
We offer work-life balance. We are a remote-first organization, with flexible work hours.
WHO WE ARE
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) supports a global community of more than half a million professionals and advocates in the Earth and space sciences.
Through broad and inclusive partnerships, AGU aims to advance discovery and solution science that accelerate knowledge and create solutions that are ethical, unbiased and respectful of communities and their values. Our programs include serving as a scholarly publisher, convening virtual and in-person events, and providing career support. We live our values in everything we do, such as our net-zero energy renovated building in Washington, D.C., and our Ethics and Equity Center, which fosters a diverse and inclusive geoscience community to ensure responsible conduct.
This is an exciting time to work at AGU. Every day we approach our work with a sense of purpose, and we look for others who share that passion and desire for a career with impact.
WHO YOU ARE
At AGU we are looking for individuals who want to learn something new every day, who welcome a challenge, and are motivated to achieve results in a fast-paced environment. You will be a proactive and creative problem solver who enjoys collaborating across diverse teams.
You will learn to identify newsworthy papers published in scientific journals and presented at scientific meetings and craft succinct, accurate and compelling press releases, short news stories and social media posts. You will gain practical experience interviewing and writing about Earth and space science for non-expert audiences and working collaboratively with a creative team. You will leave the internship with bylined stories as well as press releases to add to your portfolio.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
Job begins mid-April 2023
The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History social media/marketing intern will create engaging social media posts for the museum’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts and assist in other marketing duties as needed. We are looking for a U-M student who is curious, loves to find and tell stories, and likes dinosaurs and mastodons. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in the digital space and creating content for social media, website, and other marketing materials. 8-12 hours per week. $15 per hour
More information and application material can be found here: https://lsa.umich.edu/ummnh/get-involved/employment.html
A great opportunity for a graduating senior or recent grad.
More Information and Application here.
ISR is seeking a highly responsible, self-motivated, detail-oriented individual to help us reach our fundraising goals. As a Development Officer, you will report to the ISR Director of Development, and you will serve as a critical part of the ISR development team, with a primary focus on data management, stewardship, annual giving, and project management. ISR is an interdisciplinary environment that requires strong relationship-building skills to successfully partner with colleagues at ISR and across the University.
‘CALL FOR SCHOLARSHIP ENTRIES’
Sponsored by the Detroit chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
Detroit SPJ is accepting entries and nominations for its 2023 Larry Laurain Scholarship program. Winners
will be announced at the organization’s annual banquet honoring the outstanding work and achievements in
2022 of print, broadcast, photo, digital and other practicing journalists in Michigan. In addition, Detroit SPJ will
announce its Journalist of the Year and Young Journalist of the Year.
Details about the date and location of the banquet are to be determined.
Scholarship application deadline: Friday, March 10, 2023
General Information
SPJ Detroit annually awards a $2,500 grant to a Michigan resident who is or will be a sophomore, junior or
senior with a demonstrated interest in journalism attending a college or university. This award may be used at
any institution of higher education.
The chapter maintains the right to offer more scholarships as permitted.
The award honors the late Lawrence (Larry) A. Laurain, who was serving as president of the Detroit chapter of
the Society of Professional Journalists at the time of his death in August 1985 of esophageal cancer. His
journalism career spanned 17 years, including stints at the Royal Oak Daily Tribune, the Macomb Daily, United
Press International and finally as city editor of the Oakland Press.
Call for Entries — Applicants must intend to practice journalism, as evidenced by enrollment in journalism
classes and by work from those classes, or by work produced for student or professional publications in the past
year. Financial need is also considered.
Applications must be submitted through the BetterBNC contest website. See instructions below.
No entry fee is required
Applications must include:
Questions? Call (313) 288-9546 or e-mail spjdetroit@gmail.com
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
BETTERBNC — CONTESTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Entries to the Excellence in Journalism will be submitted using BetterBNC Media Awards Platform. Below are directions
for preparing and submitting entries. If you have questions, please contact us at: SPJDetroit@gmail.com
IMPORTANT: BetterBNC is optimized for the Google Chrome browser and Firefox for PC and Macintosh/Apple. Please
have a recent version downloaded and installed for the best contest experience.
c. Request to make entries in a contest (Open Call Only):
Sweetland Minor in Writing If you are interested in developing further as a writer, both in and beyond your major, and you want to join a vibrant community of writers, we invite you to apply! Our Minors come from departments all over campus, with diverse backgrounds, interests, and talents that unite to create a truly dynamic, project-based program. In both an introductory and advanced course, students receive the support and skills to create the kinds of work they would like to see in the world. Applications for Winter 2023 are due by noon, Monday, March 20th. Zoom Info Sessions Thursday, March 9 from 5:00 – 6:00pm Zoom Link Wednesday, March 15 from 5:00 – 6:00pm Zoom Link Read more about the Minor on the Sweetland website. Read more about the online application and/or submit your application. |
Application Deadline for Spring/Summer 2023 Travel:
Saturday, April 1
The Mark and Myra Sorensen International Travel Scholarship is designed to support students who will participate in study, internship, volunteer, or research programs abroad.
Awards will be made in the amount of at least $750 to cover expenses such as program fees, transportation, room and board, and/or local excursions made in connection with the project.
For eligibility criteria, the application process, and more information, visit here.
Questions? Contact the International Center at ic-abroad@umich.edu.
The Michigan in Washington program has extended its application deadline until March 8th for Fall 2023 and early admission to Winter 2024. Applications are available on M-Compass.
Email Amber Blomquist at akblomqu@umich.edu with any questions.
To Learn More: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/michinwash
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE. MIW scholarships do not need to be applied for, if you are admitted to the program you automatically qualify for funding. All funding is based on financial needs.
What is Michigan in Washington:
The MIW program offers an opportunity for 20 students each semester (Fall and Winter), from any major, to spend the semester in Washington D.C. Students combine coursework with an internship that reflects their particular area of interest. Students work four days a week (32 hours), attend an elective one evening a week, a research course on Friday mornings, and explore the city on weekends.
Who Should Apply:
MIW is open to 3rd and 4th-year students. If you are interested in learning outside of a typical academic setting, while experiencing the vibrant city life of Washington, D.C., we strongly encourage you to apply. We seek students who are serious about exploring the reach of their academic skills, and we work to help students find fulfilling and cutting-edge internships in their field of choice.
Students are free to pursue internships of their own choosing. Some examples of internships:
House Judiciary Committee; the Department of Justice; Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill; Middle East Institute; USAID; Smithsonian; D.C. Public Defender Service; National Women’s Law Center; Federal Communications Commission; CNN; Meet the Press; Democratic National Committee Brookings Institute; SEC, Chamber of Commerce; Treasury Department; Federal Trade Commission; National Defense University; Truman Security Project; Human Rights Watch; Center for American Progress; Amnesty International; Center for Strategic and International Studies; Environmental Law Institute; Department of Justice Environmental Enforcement; National Arbor Foundation; Environmental Protection Agency.
**This is just a sample of internships**
Interested in becoming a TV and radio presenter; a magazine writer; a finance reporter; an investigative journalist; or perhaps a foreign correspondent? How about learning all the essential reporting skills while living in London and attending the country’s leading university journalism school? And at a fraction of the cost of studying in the U.S.?
If so then the renowned Journalism Department at City, University of London, could be right for you.
Please join us for an online event for prospective U.S. students interested in a journalism Master’s degree on 5pm-7pm (GMT), 8 March 2023, (12pm-2pm Eastern time; 11am-1pm Central; 10am-12noon Mountain; 9am-11am Pacific) to find out more about the many academic and career opportunities at City.
Sign-up link for the March 8 event:
https://crm.student-crm.com/e/city/gr/online-events2/journalismmasters
According to the Sunday Times Good University Guide in 2022, and The Complete University Guide in 2023, City’s Department of Journalism ranks first in the United Kingdom for communication and media studies, and for graduate prospects in the same areas. It also ranks number one in overall satisfaction for journalism students in London by the National Student Survey (2022).
City is a preferred academic destination for undergraduates and for early to mid-career professionals who want to pursue journalism Master’s degrees in Broadcast, Podcasting, Data, Interactive, International, Investigative, Global Finance, Magazine, Television, Newspaper, and Journalism, Media and Globalization (Erasmus Mundus). All this at much lower tuition costs than at leading U.S. universities. For 2023/24 the fee for international students studying a journalism MA is £22,733 (approx. $28,000).
City’s Department of Journalism recently launched the U.K.’s first Master’s degree dedicated exclusively to podcasting, aiming to satisfy a growing demand in the industry.
With state-of-the-art facilities for online, television, radio, and podcasting in the heart of London, City’s Department of Journalism offers two Bachelor’s degrees, 11 Master’s programs and one doctoral program in journalism.
On 8 March a panel of City academics, current students and American journalism alumni will offer details on the Department of Journalism courses, facilities, faculty, job prospects for U.S. students upon graduation, alumni network, and the overall thrill of studying and living in London.
City staffers will also provide practical information for U.S. students on the application process, student life at City, visas, housing, and scholarships and financial aid. There will be a Q&A session with the panel of City experts.
Additional information on student visas to study at City can be found here: https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/apply/visas/student-visa