Communications - Intern

The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) is seeking a Communications Intern to assist with editing publications, updating website content, monitoring climate news, and supporting social media efforts. Candidates should have a relevant degree or be nearing completion, with skills in writing and research. The internship can be remote from specific states or local at the Washington, DC office. It offers full-time hours and an hourly wage of $20.
Description

About the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES): Our mission is to secure a safe and stable climate by accelerating the transition to a thriving, just, and resilient low-carbon economy. We are widely recognized as an influential voice on climate issues, a trusted convener, and a credible source of expertise and analysis. We work closely with international climate negotiators; federal, state, and local policymakers; executives of Fortune 500 businesses; and a wide range of other stakeholders to advance strong policy and action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote clean energy, and strengthen resilience to climate impacts. C2ES is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization.

Our organizational values: We are ambitious and practical, advancing effective solutions that push the boundaries of the achievable. We are open-minded and inclusive, seeking out and considering a wide range of voices, views, and approaches. We are people-focused, dedicated to improving human well-bein,g and recognizing that respect and empathy are central to success. We are one team, working collaboratively, communicating openly, making ourselves accessible to each other, and treating one another with kindness and respect.

Requirements

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist in the editing and design of publications

• Collaborate with Digital Communications Manager in updating the C2ES website tags and categories

• Monitor C2ES.org web content to recommend updates that reflect the latest climate news and policies

• Research and draft blog posts and talking points

• Monitor climate and energy news, drafting a periodic news roundup for all staff

• Assist with C2ES social media efforts, including suggesting news stories to tweet, drafting tweets and posts on events and papers, suggesting images

• Assist with C2ES virtual, hybrid, and in-person events

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree or higher in journalism, communications, public relations, public policy, marketing, environmental science, or related field. We can also consider students who are close to obtaining the degree.

· Familiarity with environmental and energy issues, climate change preferred

· Great writing, editing, and research skills

· Attention to detail

· Willingness to learn

· Ability to work both independently and on a team

· Knowledge of social media, graphic design, or website design is a plus.

o Adobe, Canva, HTML

Internship type:
• Preference will be given to local applicants. Internship can be local at our office: 1400 K St., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, or remote from the following States: CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, OH, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NY, PA, TX, VA, and WA. Full-time internship up to 37.5 hours
• Full-time internship of 37.5 hours per week during Summer 2025. Part-time internships of at least 22.5 hours per week/3 days per week can also be considered (following C2ES HQ office hours).
• Hourly Wage $20.00.
• Holidays and Sick time accruals.
• Transportation stipend for interns working from the C2ES Office.

Applications will be received until this position is filled