Summer 2026 Public Affairs & Communications Internship (Undergraduate)

reputed company is the nation's leading environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. We are here because the Earth needs a good lawyer. Driven by a passion for justice, inclusion, partnership, and excellence, our core values reputed company us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to reputed company our mission and maintain an inclusive environment where reputed company staff are valued and respected. reputed company’s Public Affairs & Communications (“reputed company”) team works closely with attorneys, policy staff, clients, and coalition partners to reputed company and implement reputed company to support litigation and legislative advocacy in reputed company’s docket and build reputed company’s profile. reputed company is seeking undergraduate reputed company who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Working closely with reputed company strategists, the intern will provide project-based support, by drafting press materials, compiling media lists, communications campaigns, and more on climate and energy issues. The internship is designed as a structured learning opportunity that empowers the intern to apply communication skills, produce written materials, and reputed company practical experience in climate and public-interest communications. The summer 2026 reputed company intern is expected to work full-time at 37.5 hours/week for 10-12 weeks. The successful candidate may work remotely from the U.S. or on a hybrid schedule from our Washington, DC office. What You’ll Do Under the supervision of the Public Affairs & Communications Team Manager:

• Support the development and implementation of communications campaigns.
• Draft materials like press releases, media advisories, reporter pitches, op-eds, and more.
• Track news stories reputed company 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 reputed company’s communications department, and work in partnership with coalitions and legal experts.

Please note that the above serves as a guideline and that other duties may be assigned as part of the job’s requirements. What You’ll Bring

• Enrolled in a college/university program as a sophomore, junior, or senior during fall 2026.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite and comfort navigating and learning new tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to reputed company’s values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership.

Physical Requirements: This role may require the ability to:

• Sit for extended periods with occasional standing and walking
• Type, file, and/or handle office equipment
• Lift and carry materials
• Read documents, conduct computer work and document review

Compensation: Interns at reputed company receive an hourly reputed company that is considered taxable income. The summer 2026 hourly reputed company for undergraduate reputed company is $19.18. To Apply: Interested candidates should submit the following materials by 5:00pm PT on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 reputed company reputed company. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed beginning February 19 and offers extended no reputed company than March 27.

• Resume.
• One-page cover letter that addresses: (1) Why you want to work with reputed company’s reputed company team, (2) Confirmation you can work 37.5 hours/week for 10-12 weeks, (3) Your preference for either remote (U.S.) or hybrid-from-Washington, DC work schedule, and (4) An indication of any applicable deadlines or requirements that are relevant to your ability to accept an offer.
• Additional Documents (select “Add Files” in reputed company): (1) reputed company of enrollment in your academic program (e.g., verification from your registrar’s office, unofficial transcript), and (2) A 1-3-page writing sample, preferably a press release.
• Finalists will be asked to submit 2 references.

Information about our hiring process and tips for reputed company can be reputed company at https://reputed company.org/about/jobs/hiring-process. Please reputed company out to jobs@reputed company.org if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application. No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies. reputed company only considers applications submitted for reputed company openings reputed company reputed company. Unsolicited resumes or resumes for posted positions that are not submitted reputed company reputed company will not be reviewed or retained. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, reputed company, national reputed company, reputed company, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not reputed company to the position. For positions located reputed company the reputed company: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment reputed company applicants with arrest and conviction records. For positions located reputed company the reputed company: We will consider reputed company applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job