Internship Positions

Animal Care Center

The selected candidate will assist the Animal Care Center's Aquarist and Herpetology staff with daily care of invertebrates, fish, and reptiles. This position is off-site from the main Aquarium building.

Animal Programs

Interns assist the Animal Programs staff with the daily care and behavior management of the Aquarium's education animals. Some knowledge of animal training and environmental enrichment is recommended. Juniors or seniors are preferred.

Aquarist

Interns assist in the care of invertebrates and fish. Juniors or seniors are preferred.

Aviculture

Interns assist in caring for birds in the Aquarium's exhibits.

Community Affairs

Interns serve as ambassadors in efforts to strengthen and maintain the Aquarium's relationship with the community. Juniors or seniors are preferred.

Conservation

Interns will assist the Aquarium staff with field-based Chesapeake Bay restoration and monitoring activities. Juniors or seniors are preferred. Winter, spring, and fall term applicants only.

Conservation Education

Interns assist in the creation, revision, and instruction of education programs for a variety of audiences including school groups, general visitors, the public, after-school programs, and other audiences.

Development

Interns assist the Aquarium's Development and Membership staff in donor research, grant writing, fulfillment, and promotion of Aquarium memberships.

External Affairs

Interns assist with creating and strengthening the Aquarium's relationship with special audiences including government officials, donors, VIPs, etc.

Herpetology

Interns assist in caring for reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates in the Aquarium's exhibits.

Horticulture

Interns assist in the care of the plants in the Aquarium's exhibits.

Information Technology

Interns assist the Aquarium's IT staff with daily activities. Juniors or seniors are preferred.

Marketing

Interns will assist the Aquarium's Marketing staff with daily activities focusing on sales and service and/or advertising and promotions.

Marine Animal Rescue Program

Interns assist in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of stranded marine animals and sea turtles, as well as in outreach efforts of the Aquarium's Ocean Health Initiative. Winter, spring, and fall term applicants only. Juniors or seniors are preferred.

Marine Mammal Training

Interns assist in the daily care of the marine mammals. Juniors or seniors are preferred.

Media Relations

Interns gain experience in writing, media relations, and special events. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are preferred.

Publications

Interns assist the Communications staff with the written and/or design content of Aquarium publications.

Visual Productions

Interns provide assistance to the Aquarium's Visual Productions department.

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