TESI Environmental Communicators Internship

We’re helping train the next generation of science communicators.

At TESI, student Environmental Communicators are valued team members making important contributions to our mission.

TESI Environmental Communicators develop social media content, write newsletter articles, create videos and more, all focused on communicating Earth systems issues to Floridians, and beyond. During their time with us, students hone their science communication skills and broaden their knowledge about key environmental issues in Florida and across the globe.

Specifically, our Environmental Communicators serve as a critical arm of the TESI Digital Outreach team, searching and creating content for TESI’s Instagram campaign, Know Your Florida and producing content for the TESI website and monthly environmental newsletter, Earth to Florida. Environmental Communicators also assist with planning and developing targeted digital awareness campaigns, such as our recent Insect Effect campaign.

In addition to their content production roles, Environmental Coordinators also help coordinate the UF TESI Environmental Leaders Network, a campus hub for connecting students to environmental research, education & outreach, and civic engagement opportunities and resources.

Communicators go on to the next stage in their career with a science communication portfolio of educational blog posts, feature stories, social media posts, graphics and more. This is a truly hands-on experience!

TESI also partners with Florida Museum of Natural History interns to translate select Know Your Florida social media posts into Spanish. These interns are University of Florida students pursuing studies in Spanish, and they are mentored in the translation process by Florida Museum youth outreach coordinator Alberto Lopez Torres. Learn more about the Know Your Florida: Social Media Translation Project.

Click on the student profiles below to learn more about them and view some of their work.

If you’re a student interested in joining our team, keep an eye on our Job Opportunities page for upcoming internship openings.

Current Communicators

Lexi Bolger

Augustus Hoff

Elise Plunk

Genna Nordling

Aleida Wells

Isabel Yianilos

Student Products

Nov 29, 2023

Hydrogen by the Hour: Navigating the Nation’s Green Hydrogen Frontier

"Green hydrogen” is a promising buzzword you may have heard on the news, but what is it, and what is it used for?

Nov 29, 2023

Florida’s Environment: 11 Stories to Watch for November

To pair with the rest of our educational content in each Earth to Florida newsletter, we bring you monthly updates…

Nov 17, 2023

Tell Me About: Burrowing Owls

Who’s that? It’s the Florida burrowing owl! The burrowing owl, one of the smallest in Florida, lives in open, sandy fields throughout the peninsular...

Nov 6, 2023