Coastal Communications Intern
Program/Department Overview
EDF’s Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds Initiative works with diverse partners to achieve a vision where communities and ecosystems along coasts and rivers thrive with water, and are safe, equitable and prosperous places to live, work and play. The Initiative is part of EDF’s People and Nature Impact Area, which focuses on delivering food, water and climate benefits for a healthy planet.
Overall Function
The Coastal Communications Intern will provide media, writing, and communications support to advance public outreach and education efforts of the program. In this role, the Coastal Communications Intern will support media relations and tracking, content development, social media and digital promotion, database management, and research needs as necessary. The Coastal Communications Intern’s work will be guided by the Senior Communications Manager, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds.
Key Responsibilities
Tasks will include but are not limited to:
- Develop and edit media lists using media database software.
- Track coastal resilience-related stories in the news and produce media coverage reports for the team.
- Research coastal resilience-related statistics and help draft supportive materials and communications collateral.
- Support the team with developing content, including blogs, social media posts, and more to advance priority messages and reach target audiences.
- Research new media targets, media outlets, and editorial calendar opportunities as time permits.
- Participate in advancing EDF Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.
Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in/be a recent graduate of an undergraduate program with studies in communication, journalism, English, environmental sciences and/or environmental communications.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience crafting stories for different audiences across a variety of platforms and mediums.
- Experience using a mix of social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
- Design experience preferred, using tools such as Adobe Suite, Canva, or similar platforms.
- Experience using web-based analytic tools, such as Google Analytics, Facebook and Twitter Insights and more.
- Proficiency in web-based computer applications and standard desktop-based software, including the Microsoft Suite and video conferencing platforms.
- Must be well organized, motivated, and detail-oriented.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in a diverse and geographically-dispersed team setting and work independently to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrate initiative and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Location
- US Remote
Term
- Summer 2023 (June-August)
Hours
- Full Time (35 hours/week)
Compensation
- This internship would involve compensation for work paid at a rate competitive with leading non-profits at $17/hr.
Application Materials
- Interested applicants should attach their cover letter and resume to the EDF application, together with a writing sample.