Community Outreach Intern (SAWC) - Summer 2026

Job Title: Community Outreach Intern

Location: Juneau, AK or remote from Southeast AK

Job Summary:

As the Community Outreach Intern, you will work with Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition staff and community-based tribal stewardship crews to develop communication plans and products to share the crews’ work and successes within their home communities. We anticipate the work will occur in up to three of these communities (Yakutat, Hoonah, Angoon, Kake, Klawock and/or Ketchikan). The intern will travel to the communities and join local staff in the field, learn about watershed stewardship projects, document the work done, and collaborate with staff to decide what and how best to communicate with their wider communities. The intern will have flexibility to explore different engagement approaches (social media, radio, in-person events, etc.) and identify one or more outlets to pursue for each community.
Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition consists of a small (7) team of restoration practitioners and scientists who are dedicated to community-based watershed stewardship in southeast Alaska. They work with a variety of partners across the region to assess, prioritize, implement, and monitor efforts to restore forest and stream habitat.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with SAWC team and partners to understand outreach goals and efforts
• Travel across Southeast Alaska to meet with tribal stewardship crews
• Document field work being done in various communities
• Clearly identify target audiences and develop effective outreach methods tailored to each
• Gain knowledge and confidence to integrate science, stewardship, and community into communication products
• Use creative approaches to develop outreach materials beyond social media

Possible Projects/Deliverables:

• Identify and implement community engagement plans for internal and partner use
• Create outreach materials such as handouts, videos, social media for immediate or future use by partners
• Help plan and lead a community outreach event

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Self-motivated and takes initiative to reach out and connect with people.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Willing to travel to small, remote communities in southeast Alaska (e.g. on small prop planes and ferries, with limited cell signal, chance of being stranded by weather).
• Willing and able to spend time in the field (e.g. navigating uneven forest floor, wading streams) in inclement weather with watershed stewardship workforces.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a Sealaska shareholder, descendant of a shareholder, or spouse of a shareholder.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license

Education and Experience:

• Must be 18 years old at time of hire
• Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary school/program or a recent graduate (1-2 years)
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Skills:

• Major or minor in communications, public relations, journalism, or similar
• Junior, senior, or recent graduate
• Experience developing outreach messaging, materials, and approaches beyond social media for targeted audiences.
• Photography and/or videography skills
• Familiarity with GIS communication tools (e.g., StoryMaps, ArcGIS, or similar)

Application Process:

• Complete online application at Sealaska.com/careers by January 11, 2026 to be considered for the first round of application review.
• Submit a resume, recent transcript (unofficial), and a cover letter with online application.
• Please include at least two relevant communications materials, such as public engagement plan, video, social media, print media etc.
• You may be asked to provide proof of your status as a Sealaska shareholder, shareholder descendant, or shareholder spouse.
• You must successfully complete a background check prior to onboarding at Sealaska.

About Sealaska Intern Program
The Sealaska intern program exists to uplift Sealaska shareholders and their descendants pursuing post-secondary education with meaningful career experience, learning opportunities, and a supportive community. Interns explore career interests, grow professional skills, and connect with the unique and vibrant cultures of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people. You will spend the summer with peers who share an Alaska Native heritage, learning from each other and building a community as you venture into your careers. Learn more at sealaska.com/careers/summer-internships.

Working Conditions:

The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

• The intern will be in the field with tribal stewardship crews, which will require navigating uneven forest floors, thick underbrush, and small streams with waders while carrying personal gear.
• Field work may require bending, kneeling, squatting, or standing for extended periods of time
• May need to hike short distances on unstable surfaces and challenging terrain.
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25 pounds regularly.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in either an outdoor setting or in a business office.
• Expect to assist with light fieldwork on occasion.

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified, as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Review the Benefits associated with this position: https://www.sealaska.com/benefits/
What To Know
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Hourly Rate: $24.00

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