Communications Intern or Fellow, Spring 2027

EFI Foundation•Washington, DC

8d•$20 - $27•Hybrid

About The Position

The EFI Foundation (EFIF) is hiring a Communications Intern or Communications Fellow for a fixed three-to-six-month term beginning in January 2027. The position supports the communications team’s social media outreach, web presence, newsletter, and public events. The role may also perform work for EJM Associates, LLC, a strategic consulting firm focused on energy policy, innovation, and security. The position is hybrid and requires candidates to be located in or willing to relocate to the Washington, D.C. area. The regular schedule is in the office Tuesday through Thursday and remote Monday and Friday. Employees must be available for business meetings during normal U.S. East Coast working hours, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. The internship is intended for individuals pursuing or holding an undergraduate degree; interns may work full time or part time and are paid an hourly base rate of $20. The fellowship is intended for individuals pursuing or holding an advanced, post-undergraduate degree; fellows may work full time or part time and are paid an hourly base rate of $27. Fellows may also take on project management responsibilities, including coordinating with external contractors and partners and leading social media campaigns and outreach.

Requirements

Current undergraduate or post-graduate student, or recent graduate within the last six months.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent organizational, logistical, and administrative skills.
Ability to work accurately with complicated data sets.
Understanding of the value of social media in promoting policy.
U.S. citizenship or authorization to reside and work in the United States.
Ability to attend business meetings during U.S. East Coast working hours, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
Must be located in or willing to relocate to the Washington, D.C. area.

Nice To Haves

Background in energy or communications; an energy or environmental emphasis is a plus.
Experience drafting external-facing content, copyediting, using AP Style, and working with publication processes.
Familiarity with HubSpot, Mailchimp, Muck Rack, WordPress, Canva, Adobe tools, and Google Analytics, or willingness to learn.
For applicants submitting a writing sample, an energy-related topic is a plus.
Graphic design examples or a portfolio of work are optional but beneficial.

Responsibilities

Assist with EFIF’s social media and web presence.
Write blog and social media posts about EFIF activities, including speaking engagements, workshops, and reports.
Write report landing pages and add or update employee biographies.
Create graphics from EFIF content for social media.
Create and maintain contact lists for distributing content to energy influencers, reporters, U.S. policymakers, and their staffs.
Track and share media coverage internally through weekly media clips and externally through EFIF’s website and social media.
Collect and analyze social media and marketing data, including X and LinkedIn metrics, email penetration, and open rates, to identify effective outreach approaches.
Contribute to EFIF’s monthly newsletter.
Support communications and logistical work related to research or work products, as well as office-wide administrative tasks.
As applicable to a fellowship, coordinate with external contractors and partners and lead social media campaigns and outreach.
Set up, prepare materials for, and support in-person and virtual workshops and public events.