The Encyclopedia of Life is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals. At the current time, the following positions are available:
| EOL Component | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Species Pages Group | Biodiversity Multimedia Internship (unpaid) The Encyclopedia of Life is seeking student interns to assist with the development of multimedia content and associated web tools. Recent life science graduates and undergraduates with experience in the creation, management, and online dissemination of biological images, videos, or sounds are encouraged to apply. Depending on skills and interests, intern projects can include: Finding high quality biodiversity multimedia collections online and recruiting new EOL multimedia contributors; Participating in the administration of the EOL Flickr group; Developing EOL multimedia interest groups on other social networking sites; Participating in quality control for EOL multimedia materials; Creating/adapting scientific multimedia materials for educational use; Assisting in the development of tools for collecting, annotating, and disseminating EOL multimedia content; Providing technical and logistical assistance to EOL multimedia contributors; Writing and editing technical support materials (web pages, slide presentations, screencasts, podcasts) for EOL multimedia users and contributors; Participating in the development of best practices for EOL multimedia management; Evaluating the development of the EOL multimedia collection and its use by different user communities. For full position description, please contact Katja Schulz, schulzk [at] si.edu |
Smithsonian Institution or remote Washington, DC |
| Species Pages Group | Technical Writing Internship (unpaid)
The Encyclopedia of Life is seeking student interns to help with the writing of high priority species pages for special EOL projects and program areas. Recent life science graduates and undergraduates with excellent literature research and writing skills are encouraged to apply. Interns will be able to specialize in a given group of organisms. Students interested in marine organisms, plants, and arthropods are particularly encouraged to apply. Internship activities include:" Managing multiple writing/research assignments; Surveying available online resources for a given species; Conducting literature research and communicating with subject area specialists; Drafting, writing and editing species pages; Using and testing the EOL data entry tools. For full position description, please contact Katja Schulz, schulzk [at] si.edu |
Smithsonian Institution or remote Washington, DC |
