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Are you an ornithology student (or biology student with a passion for birds) who loves sharing your knowledge in fun, engaging ways? Do you want to help make bird science more accessible, relatable, and exciting for a wider audience? Then this opportunity might be perfect for you! I’m Steph, a bird content creator on TikTok and podcast host of That Quirky Bird Girl. I’m building a brand that inspires curiosity about birds and connects people through shared wonder, even if they don’t have a scientific background. I’m looking for a passionate student to join me as an intern to help research, create, and refine educational content about birds for social media! What You’ll Do: - Research & Fact-Check – Help ensure bird-related content is scientifically accurate while staying accessible to a broad audience. - Content Brainstorming – Collaborate on ideas for TikToks, YouTube posts, and podcast topics that blend science with entertainment. - Assist with Writing & Editing – Help draft engaging captions, scripts, or bite-sized science facts for social media. - Occasional On-Air Contributions – There may be opportunities to join my podcast to discuss cool bird topics you’re passionate about! - Engage with the Community – Help answer common bird-related questions in comments or suggest engaging ways to respond to trending topics. - What I’m Looking For: - Ornithology, Biology, or Environmental Science student (or someone with deep bird knowledge and passion) - Strong research skills – ability to find and distill scientific information into fun, digestible content - Interest in social media and education – no need to be an expert, but enthusiasm for learning how to engage audiences is a plus! - Creativity and a sense of humor – this isn’t dry academia; we make birds fun! - Reliable, communicative, and self-motivated – this is a flexible role, but I need someone who can take initiative Why This is Cool for You: - Hands-on social media experience – Learn how to translate science into engaging content - Potential resume booster – Gain experience in science communication and digital outreach - Unique learning opportunity – Work directly with a growing creator who is passionate about birds and community-building - Flexible hours – This role is designed to fit your academic and personal schedule Location: Remote (Preference for U.S.-based applicants) or NYC Type: Contract (1099 Independent Contractor) Compensation: Flat Rate Duration: Flexible (Summer preferred, potential for ongoing collaboration)
Assistant is responsible for helping our staff with multiple professional duties. This position will be mainly remote, but may require in person assistance from time to time. Multilingual candidates preferred, but not required. Must be a resident of New York City, Nassau, Westchester or Northern New Jersey. Duties include, but are not limited to, answering phone calls and greeting clients, contributing to fact-checking, compiling data, and communicating with contractors, etc. Communicating with clients via phone, by email. Briefing the manager and other employees. Seeing to administrative tasks like making copies and sending invoices. Attending meetings, taking accurate notes on proceedings. Organizing documents and record-keeping. Transcribing and proofreading documents. Scheduling client appointments. Might be required to go to properties in New York City or New Jersey from time to time. Maintaining client confidentiality and privacy. INDEPENDENT, SELF-MOTIVATED, TIME FLEXIBILITY, RESPONSIVE and AVAILABLE. Probationary period before permanent official offer.