Internship Opportunities

Lowell Sheppard • February 21, 2020

Looking for a new challenge?

We are looking for two people to join us as interns in Pacific Solo and Navigate22. One role is to coordinate the social media and sponsor relations for Pacific Solo. The other role is to coordinate the Great Pacific Learning Project.

These are unpaid positions, but you can work from home. You need to be a self-starter and feel genuinely enthused by the prospect of being involved in this epic voyage, and engaging others in learning more about our oceans. You will work closely with, and along side, Lowell to create content for social media, and liaise with current and future sponsors, patrons and partners.
Pacific Solo Internship

Qualified Candidates

Candidates should possess the following skill-set:
  • superb English writing skills and enjoy writing
  • adept with Social Media and related tools
  • able to commit a minimum of 8-10 hours a week
  • Excel, Word, and PowerPoint proficiency a plus.

Interested?

Contact Lowell at:
lowell@navigate22.com

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