Intern, Cartography

Woodwell Climate Research Center is seeking a Cartography Summer Intern for their 2025 Summer Internship Program in Falmouth, MA. The intern will assist in creating climate change-related maps, using GIS software to analyze data, and collaborating with team members. Responsibilities include map design, data visualization, and presenting findings. Candidates should be pursuing a relevant degree and have a strong portfolio, with experience in GIS and a passion for climate communication.
Woodwell Climate Research Center

Summer Internships Program 2025

Falmouth, Massachusetts

Mission:

Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell Climate) conducts science for solutions at the nexus of climate, people, and nature. We partner with leaders and communities for just meaningful impact to address the climate crisis.

Woodwell Climate is a rapidly growing, top-ranked, independent non-profit climate research institute whose mission is to advance science-based climate policies through scientific research and outreach. Our world-leading research helps individuals, organizations, corporations, communities, and nations understand the realities of climate change, recognize the impact on our planet, and embrace the urgent action needed to safeguard the future of life on Earth.

Summary

Join Woodwell’s 2025 Summer Internship Program as a Cartography Summer Intern. In this role, you will assist in the development of climate change-related maps. The role will focus on visualizing environmental data to communicate the impacts of climate change through compelling and informative cartographic products. This internship offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful climate communication efforts while developing valuable cartographic and analytical skills.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Assist in the design and production of climate change-related maps tailored for various audiences
• Use GIS software to analyze and visualize spatial data
• Research and integrate relevant datasets, including internal and external sources, into maps and data visualizations
• Collaborate with team members to ensure accuracy, clarity, and accessibility of map designs
• Assist in refining cartographic styles and layouts for public communication and scientific presentations
• Create maps and data visualizations for social media, our website, and other communications products
• Deliver a final presentation summarizing key findings and map outputs
• Gain practical experience by working on projects and tasks within research and/or operations
• Network with professionals in field of interest, including mentors, managers and other interns
• Develop and enhance skill sets within chosen scientific and/or operational programs
• Participation and learning of the Center’s scientific interdisciplinaries and operational programs such as staff meetings, employee engagement activities

Must Have the Following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• A strong portfolio demonstrating past work
• Experience with GIS and data visualization software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS, Adobe, Blender, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail and an eye for effective map design
• Passion for climate change communication and environmental issues
• If hybrid or remote, must have access to reliable internet/wifi

Qualifications:
• Enrolled in a college program pursuing a degree in Geography, Cartography, GIS, Environmental Science or a related field

Physical Requirements

In the office:
• Ability to tolerate sustained periods of walking, standing, sitting
• Ability to communicate professionally
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Frequent use of Zoom required
• Repetitive movements
• Travel (including to Woodwell main campus at least one time)

Work Environment

The functions of this role are conducted indoors

Hours of Work
• This role is paid on an hourly basis
• Typically, full-time, temporary employees work 40 hours during a Monday through Friday workweek.

Application review will begin ongoing

Desired Start Date: Monday, June 16, 2025 through August 22, 2025 (90 days maximum)

Classification and Compensation: This is a full-time, temporary, hourly, non-exempt position, the salary range is the minimum wage, determined on state employee works or comes funded by specific program. Internship will not exceed more than 90 days.

Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts Onsite, Hybrid or Remote

Application Instructions: To apply, please complete the application, attach your resume, cover letter, and portfolio addressing your experience and qualifications in relation to the responsibilities of this position in a single PDF to our career’s portal. For your portfolio, either include at least 5 map products or put a link to a website listed on your resume. Please reference your name on your resume/cover letter.

Please visit Woodwell's website to learn more about Woodwell’s work.

Located on a 10-acre campus near the village of Woods Hole, the Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) is a private, non-profit research center. Woodwell is a leading source of climate science that drives the urgent action needed to solve climate change. Woodwell has 100+ staff members and is excited to welcome new employees to this work.

Woodwell is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information. Woodwell is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Woodwell

WE NEED ALL VOICES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change is the greatest challenge of our lifetimes. Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) understands that the climate crisis—from causes to consequences—is inextricably linked with persistent social injustice. Effectively addressing either requires addressing both. The climate crisis demands that we bring to bear all of the knowledge, expertise, innovation, and creativity that we can collectively muster, and those who have been marginalized and disproportionately impacted must be heard.

The work Woodwell does—the questions we ask, the ways we seek answers, and the strategies we put forward—is stronger when shaped by a diversity of knowledge, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to welcome, respect, and amplify differing voices. We value individuals as they are, with all their differences in race, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, and mental and physical abilities.

Woodwell acknowledges that our organization, and the scientific community more broadly, have a long way to go in living up to these ideals. We approach the work of improving our organization with the same ambition and commitment to systemic change that we bring to addressing climate change.

We will inevitably make mistakes, but we will continue to listen, learn, and do this critical work. We understand that this work requires an ongoing commitment from each and every one of us. We are actively engaged in building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive culture within our organization, and in fostering greater diversity in climate science.