Remote Public Affairs & Climate Communications Intern

Social Impact Guide; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Earthjustice’s Public Affairs & Communications team is accepting applications for two part-time interns for spring 2027. This paid position may be remote within the U.S. and offers hands-on experience in climate and public-interest communications.

You will support campaigns, draft press materials, track climate news, and collaborate with lawyers, policy staff, coalitions, and other communicators to sharpen messaging and advance Earthjustice’s docket and advocacy goals.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a college student as a sophomore, junior, or senior in spring 2027.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite; comfortable learning new tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Commit to 15–18 hours/week.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of communications campaigns.
• Draft materials like press releases, media advisories, reporter pitches, op-eds, and more.
• Track news stories related to climate and energy issues and produce media reports on narrative trends, emerging risks, and opportunities.
• Proactively share insights and briefings on message testing, polling, research, and more.
• Collaborate across Earthjustice’s communications department, and work with coalitions and legal experts.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Undergraduate student (sophomore/junior/senior) in Spring 2027

Job description

Earthjustice’s Public Affairs & Communications team is accepting applications for two part-time interns for spring 2027. This paid position may be remote within the U.S. and offers hands-on experience in climate and public-interest communications.

You will support campaigns, draft press materials, track climate news, and collaborate with lawyers, policy staff, coalitions, and other communicators to sharpen messaging and advance Earthjustice’s docket and advocacy goals.