MARINE EDUCATION & RESEARCH INTERNSHIP
Since 2014, Sea Synergy has run a Summer Internship programme from May to September. This programme aims to bring in qualified individuals from Ireland and around the world to get hands-on experience volunteering in a Marine Awareness Centre. The internship allows them to do a number of things such as working with aquaria, leading workshops, carrying out relevant research, and developing education programmes of their own, just to name a few. Interns are encouraged to use their time with Sea Synergy to pursue their passion and recognise what aspects of marine education, conservation, and research they would like to pursue in their professional careers.
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Interns must be able to attend one of two scheduled weeks of orientation, dates TBA. The internship will run from June to September 2023, applicants who can commit to longer periods of time will be given greater consideration.
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Sea Synergy is a Marine Awareness and Activity Centre set up by marine biologist Lucy Hunt in her hometown, the beautiful coastal village of Waterville, located on the picturesque Ring of Kerry and Wild Atlantic Way driving routes in SW Ireland.
The centre opened its doors in the summer of 2014 and since then has won a national Marine Tourism Award and has been shortlisted for a Maritime Industry award and an Ocean Heroes Award, as well as receiving an Irish Responsible Tourism Award in 2016. We work closely with the local community and the Irish Government to educate the public about the importance of Ireland’s marine wildlife
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As an education & research intern, you will have the opportunity to:
- Educate the public about ocean health and the environment
- Supervise marine workshops on the beach
- Develop sea camp curriculum and activities for day camps
- Work with kids
- Develop research and survey programmes
- Record and organise data and report to relevant organisations
- Organise, supervise, and conduct local headland watches for marine mammals and birds
- Set up and attend boat-based surveys when possible
- Provide talks/presentations on marine wildlife and survey involvement
- Support our activities on the lake like SUP or kayak and also snorkeling trips
- Support, equipment, and platforms available for independent research
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- Background in marine biology/environmental science or similar (for Education & Research position)
- Keen interest in marine conservation and education
- First Aid skills
- Be enthusiastic and possess a caring, patient & positive attitude, with a strong desire to learn
- Previous boating experience (for research position)
- Strong commitment to volunteer work
- Must be able use to use own initiative and have desire for independent actions/thoughts and work without continuous supervision
- Ability to work well in a team
- Confidence to interact with the public, especially children
- Excellent verbal and writing/reporting skills
- Good organizational and workload management skills
- Good IT skills
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- Strong interest in and knowledge of Irish marine biodiversity
- Previous experience snorkeling or scuba diving certificate
- Previous experience or teaching/coaching certificate in kayak, SUP, or other water sports
- Previous experience in public speaking
- Previous experience working with children
- Previous experience in survey work (e.g. headland watches, coastal surveys)
- Previous experience in data handling
- Previous experience with aquaria
- Ability to work long hours outdoors in variable weather
- Capability to work well on boats
- Life saving and Advanced First Aid skills
- Have own transport
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- Live in one of the most beautiful parts of Ireland for the summer
- See some of Ireland’s amazing marine life on watches and surveys
- Snorkel, scuba dive, SUP, kayak, and observe Ireland’s coastal waters
- Work with like-minded and enthusiastic team
- Visit UNESCO world heritage site Skellig Michael
- Occasionally be part of the team on wildlife tour boats and Skellig trips
- Develop your skills in marine surveying, outreach, education and awareness
We are currently not accepting further internship applications for the 2023 summer, but please keep an eye here and on our social media channels for announcements of any future opportunities.
ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETING INTERNSHIP
Since the summer of 2018, Sea Synergy has also opened up a volunteer position for individuals interested in “meaningful marketing.” We look for candidates who are tech-savvy and have backgrounds studying or working in public relations, advertising, or media and who would like to make a difference through social media advertising and campaigns with Sea Synergy. The purpose of this position is to highlight that Ocean Literacy and a passion for promoting the health of our oceans isn’t limited just to scientific professions, but that it is an integral part of every business and corporation to strive to be environmentally conscious through their influence and policies.
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Interns must be able to attend one of two scheduled weeks of orientation, dates TBA.The internship will run from June to September 2023, applicants who can commit to longer periods of time will be given greater consideration.
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Sea Synergy is a Marine Awareness and Activity Centre set up by marine biologist Lucy Hunt in her hometown, the beautiful coastal village of Waterville, located on the picturesque Ring of Kerry and Wild Atlantic Way driving routes in SW Ireland.
The centre opened its doors in the summer of 2014 and since then has won a national Marine Tourism Award and has been shortlisted for a Maritime Industry award and an Ocean Heroes Award, as well as receiving an Irish Responsible Tourism Award in 2016. We work closely with the local community and the Irish Government to educate the public about the importance of Ireland’s marine wildlife.
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As a marketing intern, you will have the opportunity to:
- Design social media campaigns and play a key role in advertising and design
- Manage social media pages for the centre and be involved in outreach to local media sources
- Design and distribution of ocean conservation marketing campaigns
- Promote events and assist in event management
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- Background in marketing & social media management
- Be enthusiastic and possess a caring, patient & positive attitude, with a strong desire to learn
- Strong commitment to volunteer work
- Must be able use to use own initiative and have desire for independent actions/thoughts and work without continuous supervision
- Ability to work well in a team
- Confidence to interact with the public, especially children
- Excellent verbal and writing skills
- Good organizational and workload management skills
- Good IT skills
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- Previous experience with platforms such as MailChimp, Hootsuite, Canva, etc.
- Keen interest in marine conservation, meaningful marketing, and environmental awareness
- First Aid skills
- Have own transport
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- Live in one of the most beautiful parts of Ireland for the summer
- See some of Ireland’s amazing marine life on watches and surveys
- Snorkel, scuba dive, SUP, kayak, and observe Ireland’s coastal waters
- Work with like-minded and enthusiastic team
- Visit UNESCO world heritage site Skellig Michael
- Be part of wildlife tour boats and Skellig trips
We are currently not accepting further internship applications for the 2023 summer, but please keep an eye here and on our social media channels for announcements of any future opportunities