Environmental Illustration Internship

About The University Of Georgia

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.

The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full‑time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students, including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant provides integrated research, education and extension programs that foster the responsible use of Georgia’s coastal resources by individuals, decision‑makers and management agencies.

Our program is managed through a federal‑state partnership between the University of Georgia (UGA) and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program, a national network of 34 Sea Grant programs located in coastal and Great Lakes states and territories.

Mission and Focus Areas:
Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s mission is to improve the environmental, social and economic health of the Georgia coast through research, education and extension. Every four years, our program develops a long‑range strategic plan that describes our goals and priorities for the coming years.

• Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development
• Healthy Coastal Ecosystems
• Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Resilient Communities and Economies

College/Unit/Department Website: /

• Posting Number: G/R32079P
• Working Title:
  
  Environmental Illustration Internship
• Department: PSO‑Marine Extension Service
• Employment Type:
  
  Employee
• Additional
  
  Schedule:
  
  6/1/2026 – 8/3/2026
• Advertised Salary: $15.00/hr
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  06/01/2026
• Posting Date: 02/02/2026
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes
• Location of Vacancy:
  Savannah Area
• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Temporary Office/Clerical
• FLSA Status:
  Non‑Exempt
• FTE: 1.00
• Position Summary:
  
  This internship offers hands‑on learning opportunities and practical experience communicating research, extension, and education projects to diverse audiences in coastal Georgia through illustration. The intern will collaborate with Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant communicators to create a series of environmental illustrations featuring flora and fauna native to coastal Georgia.

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on March 09, 2026 via UGA Jobs. For general questions about opportunities or application process, please email marine internship.

Location and

Hours:

Savannah, Georgia; 40 hours/week;

Start date:

June 1, 2026;
End date:
August 03, 2026.

The illustration intern will work with the communications team to design a series of educational and interpretive products featuring original illustrations inspired by Georgia’s coastal habitats and wildlife. Projects may include illustrations for interpretive signage at the aquarium, icon sets representing Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant focus areas, and graphics designed for stickers, social media posts, and other print and digital materials.

The internship blends creativity with communication, offering hands‑on experience in visual storytelling for public audiences. The intern will work closely with the communications team to develop artwork that celebrates the character, beauty, and diversity of Georgia’s coast. At the conclusion of the internship, the intern will prepare and deliver a presentation reflecting on their experience, creative process, and completed projects.

Percentage of Time: 75% – Duties/Responsibilities; 25% – Additional Duties/Responsibilities.

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