2027 Spring Intern

Evergreen Strategy Group; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Professional networking opportunities

Job summary

Evergreen Strategy Group, a social impact, public policy, and communications agency, seeks interns for Spring 2027. Ideal candidates are highly motivated, collaborative, detail-oriented, and eager to work on state and national public policy issues.

Responsibilities include research, communications, and writing on climate, voting rights, gun violence, and other topics. This fully remote role requires 15 hours/week and $20/hour, with January 4, 2027 to May 14, 2027 as the window.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a college student or within six months post-graduation.
• 2+ internships or volunteer experiences in related fields.
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Positive, collaborative, and able to work in a virtual environment.
• Able to manage time effectively with limited oversight.
• At least 15 hours of set weekly availability in continental U.S. time zones.
• U.S. work authorization required; no visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Research: collect and synthesize background material on legislation and policy developments; inform messaging and memos.
• Communications: assemble press-relations materials and media trackers.
• Writing: contribute first-pass briefs, memos, op-eds, and speeches when available.

Skills

Writing

Research

Attention to detail

Time management

Remote teamwork

Education

Enrolled college student

Job description

Evergreen Strategy Group, a social impact, public policy, and communications agency, is seeking

Interns

with excellent writing and research skills to help support client work in Spring 2027. Ideal candidates will be highly self-motivated, good collaborators, detail-oriented, fast learners, and interested in a wide variety of state-level and national public policy issues.

As part of the Evergreen team, you will contribute to strategies and campaigns that help purpose-driven companies, nonprofits, and public figures make progress on important issues – from climate change to voting rights to gun violence prevention and more.

Job responsibilities will include:

Research

: Collecting and synthesizing background material on legislation and policy developments across issue areas, potential clients, reporters and news outlets, and current events. Contributing research to inform messaging, speechwriting, policy memos, and other written products.

Communications

Quickly assembling press relations materials, such as pitch notes, press lists, press releases, media trackers, and other written products.

Writing

Depending on project availability, interns may have the opportunity to take the first pass on briefs, one-pagers, and memos and support outlining and drafting op-eds, speeches, and other written products on substantive political issues.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Junior, Senior, or Master’s student in an accredited college or university (currently enrolled or within six months post-graduation);
• 2+ previous relevant internship or volunteer experiences;Relevant experiences should demonstrate interest in public policy, progressive electoral politics, social justice, corporate purpose, or a closely related field.
• Excellent writing and research skills;
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized;
• Positive attitude and ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a virtual work environment;
• Proactive and able to manage time effectively with limited oversight;
• At least 15 hours of set weekly availability, within standard working hours on a continental U.S. time zone;
• U.S. work authorization is required, as we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

This is a fully remote position. Pay is $20/hour, and we expect 15 hours/week. The start and end dates are flexible based on your academic calendar, but will run approximately from January 4, 2027, to May 14, 2027. Mentorship and professional development will be priorities, and we will offer opportunities to network with our staff, fellow interns from around the country, and policy and communications professionals outside Evergreen through virtual events.Evergreen is committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourages women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. Due to the high volume of applications, our staff cannot conduct informational interviews. We encourage all interested candidates to apply, and our team will contact you.