Public Affairs Intern (Summer 2025)

Encore Renewable Energy is seeking a Public Affairs Intern for Summer 2025 in Burlington, VT. This 40-hour per week internship involves supporting communications and policy efforts, conducting research on clean energy, and assisting with media outreach and event planning. Ideal candidates have a background in communications, strong organizational skills, and a passion for renewable energy. The company values diversity and aims to create an inclusive work environment.
Summer 2025
Summer: 40 hours per week (falling in between the hours of 8:30 AM to 5PM Monday-Friday)

Overview of Position:
Encore seeks a highly motivated individual with the skills and attitude to successfully support Encore’s communications and policy work across the company. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience with a leading solar and energy storage developer that's also a B Corp, a company committed to triple bottom line outcomes and using business as a force for good.

This position will work alongside our Public Affairs team to support our mission of accelerating the transition to a clean energy future while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, contributing to projects that shape public understanding and policy around renewable energy.

Encore is a dynamic, high-growth entrepreneurial company which requires a high degree of self-motivation, team orientation and an eager willingness of all team members to contribute to the firm’s success across activities that fall directly within the scope of their position description as well as those that do not fall directly under the scope of the position.

Responsibilities
• Assist with media outreach and develop press materials;
• Conduct research and compile data on clean energy policy and industry trends;
• Monitor news coverage and social media related to the company and the industry;
• Support with event planning and execution for community engagement and industry conferences;
• Support creating content for social media posts and company website;
• Assist with development and copyediting of presentations and materials;
• Research and identify strategic partnerships in new and emerging markets;
• Provide administrative support with reporting and tracking activities;
• Perform other duties as required.
Experience and Skills
• Demonstrated experience and/or education in a communications-related field.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms and Google Suite. Experience with design software such as Canva preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Diligent, detailed oriented, and dynamic.
• A high degree of emotional intelligence.
• Ability to self-organize priorities, set and work to deadlines, often with limited direct oversight.
• Passion for renewable energy and/or environmental issues, preferred.

About Encore:
Encore Renewable Energy is a leading integrated clean energy services company headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, focused on developing, building, owning and operating sustainable, high return community-scale solar PV systems, large scale energy storage applications and 21st century solutions for the redevelopment of underutilized property.

Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Encore believes that an equitable and inclusive work environment, and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We are not looking for candidates who are “culture fits.” We are looking for candidates who can expand our culture, challenge business as usual, and bring their whole selves to work. We strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.

Encore provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Encore complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which Encore has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.