Healthy Communities Communications Intern

Environmental Defense Fund • San Francisco, DC

3d • Remote

About The Position

This intern will draft marketing and communications materials for EDF Health through Healthy Communities communications channels, including the @edf_health Instagram and Twitter/X accounts and the EDF Health monthly newsletter. The intern will assist with media outreach and research to help ensure communications reach and resonate with relevant audiences. The role provides experience translating complex environmental health, chemicals, and clean air policy issues into clear, compelling content for public audiences, and creating digital communications products such as social media content, newsletter copy, blog posts, and campaign messaging.

The internship is for Spring 2027 and is U.S. remote, with the option to work in a hybrid arrangement from an EDF office in San Francisco or Washington, DC. The supervisor is in California, and many team members are in Washington, DC. The position is available at 20 hours per week part-time or 35 hours per week full-time. Compensation is $18–$20 per hour. The intern reports to the Communications Manager, Global Clean Air.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in or a recent graduate of a degree program focused on marketing, communications, journalism, environmental science, international affairs or development, or a related field.
• Demonstrate interest in or working knowledge of public policy, public health, and advocacy, particularly air quality, chemicals, or climate change policy.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills, especially the ability to turn technical writing or analysis into stories for blogs, newsletters, and social media.
• Have knowledge of social media and creative social media campaigns and content development, especially on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter/X.
• Be well-organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace.
• Have experience with Canva, basic video and photo editing skills, and a desire to learn new software.
• Have excellent research skills.
• Be able to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Be able to work in a team setting and independently when projects are due.
• Demonstrate self-awareness, cultural competency, inclusivity, and the ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across cultures and backgrounds.
• Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with reels and other short-form video content.
• Experience with basic website management, especially WordPress.

Responsibilities

• Draft content for social media, newsletters, blogs, collateral materials, reports, and other materials based on published program deliverables and approved outlines.
• Audit EDF Health’s Sprout Social analytics and audience profiles to inform best practices.
• Update media lists to keep outreach current and reflective of the media landscape.
• Monitor traditional and non-traditional media outlets for reporting, coverage, and opportunities.
• Assist with basic photo editing, video review, and collateral design.
• Participate in advancing EDF’s organizational effectiveness and culture goals so people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address environmental and organizational challenges in ways that align with EDF values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed