IN PERSON: Oregon’s South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is made up of 5,900 acres and provides habitats for salmon, great blue herons, bald eagles, migrating ducks, elk, oysters, crabs and many more interesting and important species. The Reserve offers a diverse landscape of open waters, emergent islands, streams, salt marshes, and conifer-forested uplands. Through research, education, and stewardship programs, Reserve staff promote scientific and public knowledge of estuaries and how to manage them. The Scholar will work with Reserve staff to gather video and digital imagery, produce communication products, and help implement outreach and public programming associated with the Reserve's 50th anniversary celebrations and the Wasson Watershed Restoration Project.

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The Scholar will assist with developing communication resources through various methods such as by: 1) taking, editing, and organizing photos for the Wasson Watershed Restoration Project and for South Slough Reserve; 2) creating compilation slideshows of images and story maps, and editing videos that communicate about restoration; 3) creating content for social media posts that update the public on restoration progress, in celebration of the Reserve's 50th anniversary, and of summer field and education work; 4) creating infographics on Wasson restoration projects; 5) creating pieces (of any media) to communicate about restoration or interpret restoration data; 6) assisting with fish salvage and elevation surveys during restoration and assisting with summer education and science activities to take photos and/or videos of Reserve activities; 7) taking and edit video recordings of community members sharing their South Slough story at the Farmer’s Market and other events; 8) helping facilitate 50th celebration and exhibit opening at the August 13th Land Board Meeting.

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Fieldwork: 20%, Virtual and in person meetings: 20%, Office work: 40% Events: 20

Minimum Qualifications:

• experience or coursework with communication, social media, photography, or videography

• interest in increasing accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

• basic understanding of social media platforms and digital photography

• ability to drive their own vehicle to and from work

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Other Optional Qualifications:

• basic understanding of ecology, biology or natural resources

• comfort driving moderate distances (1-2 hours)

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Eligibility: International students are eligible to apply, must have a driver’s license and access to a car is highly preferred