2026 Summer Editorial Internship

Resources For The Future Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Resources for the Future invites applicants for the 2027 Spring Semester Editorial Internship in Washington, DC. The intern will support the editorial team on Resources Radio, the Common Resources blog, and Resources magazine, approx.

35 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with a start as soon as possible and continuation through June. The role suits candidates with interests in economics, environment and energy policy, journalism, or communications, and offers learning opportunities in editorial

Qualifications

• Experience in economics, environment/policy, journalism, or communications.
• Interest in economics and energy/environment policy.
• Independent worker with initiative and collaborative mindset.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills; familiarity with Teams/365/Drive/Asana is beneficial.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Interest and skills with Adobe Creative Cloud, graphics, photography, or podcast production is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Promote Resources Radio podcast support.
• Translate technical information into accessible editorial content.
• Proof content, pitch article ideas, and write for newsletters/blogs.
• Update Resources.org site, perform maintenance, and select photos.
• Track data and metrics for editorial products for data-driven decisions.
• Other duties may be assigned based on skills and interests.

Skills

Economics

Environmental policy

Journalism

Writing

Communications

Project management

Adobe Creative Cloud

Podcast production

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft 365

Google Drive

Asana

Job description

Applications for the 2027 Spring Semester Editorial Internship are open.

Resources for the Future (RFF) is an independent, nonprofit research institution in Washington, DC. Our mission is to improve environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through impartial economic research and policy engagement.

We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented editorial intern to join our Washington, DC, communications team this summer for about 35 hours per week (full time, Monday–Friday), starting as soon as possible and continuing through June. The editorial intern will provide support for our Resources Radio podcast, Common Resources blog, and Resources magazine. Candidates with an interest in economics, environment and energy policy, journalism, or communications will be especially well suited for the role. This position pays $19–$22 per hour, depending on academic background and experience.

Responsibilities

The editorial intern will provide support to the editorial team in the following areas:

• Promotion assistance for the Resources Radio podcast
• Translating technical information into accessible and compelling editorial content
• Proofing content, pitching article ideas, and writing for our On the Issues biweekly newsletter and potentially for the Common Resources blog
• Resources.org website updates, maintenance, and photo selection
• Tracking data and metrics for editorial products to gauge the success of communications initiatives and contribute to data-driven decisions
• Other duties will be assigned as necessary and may depend on an individual’s specific skill set and interests.

Qualifications

• Relevant academic, research, and/or professional experience in one or more of the following: economics, environmental policy, journalism, writing, communications, environmental science, political science, or related topics
• Interest in economics and/or energy and environment issues and policy
• Independent worker, comfortable with taking initiative and asking for help alike
• Strong organizational and project management skills. Experience using Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Google Drive, Asana, and similar project management tools would be beneficial in this role.
• Excellent communication skills and a desire to work as part of a collaborative team
• Interest and skills with Adobe Creative Cloud software, graphic design, photography, illustration, or podcast production software will be a plus