Communications Intern

Reports to: Democracy For All Digital Coordinator

Location: United States

Duration: Up to 12 Weeks - Expected January 19, 2027 – April 9, 2027

General Description: For over half a century, the League of Conservation Voters, Inc. (“LCV”), has led the charge for clean air, clean water, public lands, healthy communities, and a sustainable planet for all. LCV has built political power and infrastructure at the intersection of climate policy and electoral strategy – advancing environmental protections, electing pro-environmental lawmakers and aligning action across an integral multi-state network. We envision a world in which tackling the climate crisis, confronting environmental injustice and strengthening our democracy leads to cleaner and healthier communities, good, well-paying jobs and a just, equitable and sustainable future for all. LCV is seeking a Communications Intern who will regularly engage with and support the Communications Department with its external communications on owned, earned, and social media. The Communications Intern will support and learn from the entire communications team, and will assist in drafting and distributing content across all of the communications team’s platforms and audiences. This may include drafting blog posts, press statements and releases, social media copy, graphics, and the weekly tipsheet. It will also include loading content to the LCV websites and assisting with website projects. The Communications Intern will also play a key role supporting the earned media team by distributing LCV’s daily news clips to LCV staff across the country, maintaining press lists, gathering content at press events, and pitching press as needed. The Communications Intern will actively participate in centering racial justice and equity in communications, ensuring cultural competence in all materials that also reflect the environmental justice priorities of our programs. The Communications Intern will join a Spring 2027 internship cohort that will participate in development opportunities, including a Capstone project, informational interviews with staff, and organization-wide training and discussions. This position is classified as “ Regular Remote Work ”, which means the position is not assigned to an office and can work remotely full-time. General working conditions: Operate in a professional office or home office environment, and routinely use standard office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. Largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Communicates with internal and external stakeholders using electronic platforms. Applicants must be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. Applicants must reside in the location listed above. Intern Will Gain Experience in: Tracking and distributing daily news articles that mention LCV and our state affiliates to LCV staff across the country. Assisting with writing and distributing LCV’s weekly tip sheet for press. Drafting press releases, statements, blog posts, social media copy, graphics, and other materials that are culturally competent and reflect environmental justice and democracy priorities, incorporating storytelling where appropriate. Maintaining press lists. Assisting with the coordination and content collection at events. Assisting with uploading content, like blogs and press statements, to LCV’s website. Assisting with coordination and testing of website projects. Helping maintain LCV’s photo and video libraries. Actively participating in centering racial justice and equity in communications, ensuring all materials also reflect the racial justice and equity goals of the Communications team as well as the environmental justice priorities of our programs.

Experience: Preferred - Communications coursework, work experience, extracurriculars, or experience with social media.

Skills: Required - Highly organized; strong attention to detail; excellent written and oral communications skills; strong research skills; exhibits solid judgment; critical thinking skills; able to work independently and as a team; able to handle multiple tasks; self-starter; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite. Preferred - Experience with press, graphic design, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, Canva or social media. Experience with WordPress or other website content management systems and Google Analytics. Racial Justice and Equity Competencies: Demonstrated awareness of how one’s life experiences influence one’s personal attitudes, biases, and assumptions. Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. Commitment to environmental protection and mission of LCV. LCV offers sick leave, voting leave, and paid holidays that the organization observes, including federal holidays.

Pre-employment Screening: All employment is contingent upon the completion of a background check, employment verifications and reference checks. LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the employee selection process, including, completing the application, interviewing, or pre-employment testing, please contact hr@lcv.org. Our organization participates in E-Verify as a part of the onboarding process. We are required to provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may only initiate the process after an offer has been accepted.