Digital Communications Intern

Environmental Defense Fund; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

$18/hour internship

Job summary

EDF internships provide high-quality experiences (including relevant projects and opportunities for networking) that form the foundation for any individual who is serious about pursuing an environmental career. Location Hybrid out of our Washington, DC office with option to be U.S. Remote.

Intern supervisor is in Washington, DC and many team members are in Washington, DC. The intern would have opportunities to create social media content for publication, refining their video editing and graphic

Qualifications

• Interest in public policy, strategic communications, environmental and energy issues, and/or digital media.
• Coursework in public policy or environmental and sustainability studies recommended.
• Experience in scheduling and creating communications collateral.
• Experience using Canva and/or Adobe Illustrator.
• Basic proficiency in video production (Adobe or CapCut preferred), social media management, and trend reporting or media monitoring.
• Experience with digital organizing a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be well organized, motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team setting and have the ability to work independently when projects are due.
• Demonstrate self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues across cultures.
• Demonstrate initiative and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Politics and Advocacy Communications team to craft social media messaging around key issue areas, with emphasis on rapid response.
• Research Slack communities and Discord channels in the environmental, political, and cultural spheres whose purposes align with the mission of EDF Action’s social media pages, with opportunities to conduct outreach.
• Support collaboration with Congressional offices on communications campaigns.
• Contribute to developing static and video social media posts and captions for EDF Action’s platforms.
• Participate in advancing EDF’s organizational effectiveness and culture goals, so people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included and empowered to address environmental and organizational challenges in ways that align with EDF values.

Skills

Public policy interest

Strategic communications

Digital media

Education

Public policy coursework

Tools

Canva

Adobe Illustrator

CapCut

Job description

EDF internships provide high-quality experiences (including relevant projects and opportunities for networking) that form the foundation for any individual who is serious about pursuing an environmental career.LocationHybrid out of our Washington, DC office with option to be U.S. Remote. Intern supervisor is in Washington, DC and many team members are in Washington, DC.

TermSpring 2027

HoursPart-time (20 hr/week)

Application MaterialsInterested applicants should attach their cover letter and resume to the EDF application.

Program/Department Overview

MarComm’s mission is to successfully showcase EDF’s bold, people centered climate solutions and our unique brand to the influential audiences that can help us achieve our Vision 2030 goals and dive a vital Earth, for everyone. The Politics and Advocacy team supports communications for Political Affairs, EDF Action, and Legal & Regulatory.

Overall Function

The intern would have opportunities to create social media content for publication, refining their video editing and graphic design skills while building a personal portfolio. The intern would assist in identifying and monitoring relevant trends in digital communications and parsing Congressional communications for opportunities to amplify EDF Action's priority partners. They would also monitor Reddit forums for opportunities to amplify EDF’s messages and share our content in Facebook groups, Discords, and Slack communities as part of our digital organizing efforts. The intern will report to the Senior Digital Communications Specialist.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Politics and Advocacy Communications team to craft social media messaging around key issue areas, with emphasis on rapid response.
• Research Slack communities and Discord channels in the environmental, political, and cultural spheres whose purposes align with the mission of EDF Action’s social media pages, with opportunities to conduct outreach.
• Support collaboration with Congressional offices on communications campaigns.
• Contribute to developing static and video social media posts and captions for EDF Action’s platforms.
• Participate in advancing EDF’s organizational effectiveness and culture goals, so people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included and empowered to address environmental and organizational challenges in ways that align with EDF values.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in public policy, strategic communications, environmental and energy issues, and/or digital media.
• Coursework in public policy or environmental and sustainability studies recommended.
• Experience in scheduling and creating communications collateral.
• Experience using Canva and/or Adobe Illustrator.
• Basic proficiency in video production (Adobe or CapCut preferred), social media management, and trend reporting or media monitoring.
• Experience with digital organizing a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be well organized, motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team setting and have the ability to work independently when projects are due.
• Demonstrate self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across all cultures and backgrounds.
• Demonstrate initiative and problem solving skills.

Compensation

This internship would involve compensation for work paid at a rate competitive with leading non-profits at $18/hour or the local minimum wage if it exceeds $18/hour.Learn more about internships at EDF -environmental-careers/internships