Our internship program allows students to experience, first-hand, the reality of forecasting while bridging science and media. Interns will have the opportunity to work with new media, social media, video, audio, text and coding. Interns can test their scientific knowledge, use their creative talents, exercise their analytical skills and increase their understanding of new media diversification and trends. Internships are a often 10-20 hours per week, with specific days agreed upon in advance.
NickelBlock Forecasting is excited to offer a dynamic remote internship program designed for students passionate about the meteorological sciences. This program provides a unique opportunity to dive deep into the world of weather forecasting, model data analysis, and meteorological research from anywhere in the world.
The application deadline is April 15th!
DESCRIPTION:
This is a hands on internship. Interns will have a chance to learn the latest trends in new media dissemination, forecasting tools and tricks, and how to build a personal weather brand. And we give our interns the credit they deserve. We publish interns forecasts with their name in the byline on the site. Interns get the credit for their forecasts – not us. There will be an opportunity to also add audio and video to posts.
This internship requires up to 20 hours per week, but on a flexible schedule, making it an ideal opportunity for students to balance their studies or other Summer jobs with practical experience in their field of interest. Often, we have a once-per-week meeting that lasts about an hour or two and then three or four days per week our interns work independently about 3 to 6 hours at a time. We ask that one of those days our interns work during “normal business hours” so, if needed, we can check in and make sure everything is going smoothly.
DUTIES:
Throughout the internship, participants will:
- Produce a local, regional, and national forecasts utilizing the latest numerical and AI models
- Learn to produce a tropical forecast
- Research meteorological topics and read scholarly articles
- Understand the biases and trends within model guidance to enhance forecast accuracy.
- Network with professionals in the field, gaining insights and advice from experienced meteorologists.
- Develop programming skills with an introduction to Python, tailored for meteorological applications.
Interns will also have the responsibility of producing daily local, regional, and national forecasts, as well as specialized tropical forecasts, applying their knowledge to real-world scenarios.
Interns need to be enrolled in a college or university but don’t need to be receiving college credit to be eligible. Also, recently graduated seniors (within one year of graduation) are also eligible. Students are expected to obtain and/or complete any forms necessary to receive credit for the internship experience.
PAY:
The internship is a paid opportunity, with compensation ranging by workload and production. Specific pay details will be determined and communicated to successful applicants. Previous years pay for the Summer has been as high as $1,000.
SCHEDULE:
The internship runs from mid-May through mid-August. Specific dates will be coordinated with intern availability and schedule. We are pretty flexible, within reason, with start and end dates. Vacations are also permitted.
CONTACT US:
If this is something that interests you, email info@nickelblock.com your succinct, well-written cover letter and resume. Plus, give examples of your meteorological experience!
