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Internship available: Undergraduate Policy and Communications Intern Location: Fully in-person at EESI's office in Washington, D.C. Terms: 26-30 hours per week. A recommended course load for a 30-hour internship is 3-6 credit hours. Compensation: $17.95/hour. Undergraduate course credit for the internship is possible. Semester: Spring 2026 Start date: January 2026 Application Deadline: Spring '26 applications will open in September '25
About EESI Founded by a bipartisan group of members of Congress, the nonprofit Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) has been working since 1984 to advance science-based solutions for climate change, energy, and environmental challenges in order to achieve our vision of a sustainable, resilient, and equitable world.
EESI is committed to building a community of staff, board members, advisors, donors, interns, fellows and volunteers, and partners that holds diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values.
About the Policy and Communications Internship
As our policy and communications intern, you will make significant contributions towards the advancement of critical environmental and energy policies. In supporting this goal, you will expand your knowledge of environmental and energy issues and gain insight into the workings of Congress and the federal legislative process. You will be a key member of the policy and communications teams, assisting us with research and writing projects focused on U.S. federal climate change, energy, and environmental policy issues. EESI’s work centers on clean energy, energy efficiency, adaptation and resilience, environmental and climate justice, sustainable agriculture and forestry, sustainable transportation, and workforce, among other topics.
During the internship, you will have the opportunity to write articles, interview experts, track legislation, and create infographics. You may also have the opportunity to curate our social media accounts, help research white papers, and make videos.
You will join a committed and friendly team dedicated to helping you succeed both in the internship and beyond as you launch a career in the environmental and energy field. We will work with you to incorporate your interest areas into the projects you work on over the semester. As part of the internship experience, we also hold weekly professional development sessions.
How you will be making a positive impact
In collaboration with staff from the policy and communications teams, you will:
How your talents and interests are best aligned for success in the internship
Our internship program is designed for students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree as a current or rising junior or senior. Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree, including those pursuing a master’s degree, will not be considered. Prior internship experience is not required.
For applicants with particular interest in communications work, we’d love to see:
Here at EESI, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t tick all the boxes above. We’d like to understand what it would take for you to succeed in this position.
Compensation
Interns are compensated at the rate of $17.95/hr. You must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
What’s Next
To apply for EESI’s Policy and Communications Internship, please submit the following materials. We are interested in your writing voice and style. If AI is used, it should be limited to the early writing stages.
Tips for Submitting a Competitive Writing Sample
About our application and review process In an effort to ensure that our internship selection process is fair, we redact all personal information before reviewing applications, including the name of your college or university. Each candidate’s anonymized application (cover letter, resume, and writing sample) is reviewed by a member of our staff. Full profiles, unredacted, are viewable by EESI staff at the interview stage. We are committed to updating candidates about their application status.
EESI is committed to creating a diverse workforce. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. EESI works to advance equitable climate solutions.
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