Stephen F. Austin State University

Overview Rayonier has owned and cared for thousands of acres of timberlands across the United States for nearly 100 years. A recognized land, ecological and conservation manager, Rayonier is a top-tier timber real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and manages vast timberlands in prime locations across the United States and New Zealand. Their holdings cover 2.6 million acres of highly productive softwood forests, making them a key player in the timber industry.

Description Rayonier is filling an intern position with a Junior, Senior or Graduate-level student for employment during the summer of 2025. GIS Intern will be exposed to the operational use of GIS software, map making, photo interpretation, and spatial and tabular analytical support. Although the emphasis of the internship will be GIS centric, the intern will receive a well-rounded view of Rayonier. You will have the opportunity to work with many facets of the company including acquisitions, business development, and inventory. Familiarity with ESRI’s ArcGIS and Microsoft Excel is required; exposure to Microsoft Access, Python or SQL is desired but not required. The GIS internships are based in the Rayonier corporate office location, Wildlight, FL. This internship offers competitive pay based on your academic level, with junior students earning $21.50/hour, seniors earning $23/hour, and graduate students earning $24.50/hour. Students must provide their own housing but will be reimbursed a net of $600/month of employment. We also have a cell phone stipend and provide a safety boot reimbursement, if needed.

Requirements:

• Juniors, seniors, or graduate students pursuing degrees in Computer Science, GIS, Geography, Forestry, or a related field within Natural Resources.
• Availability for 10-12 weeks.
• Self-motivated individuals with a strong work ethic and a desire to learn.

How to apply: Interested students should submit a resume, and transcript online through Handshake or email ebony.presha@rayonier.com or sara.bellchamber@rayonier.com by Feb 15, 2025.