Global Climate Communications Intern
We’re Looking For You
We are seeking a creative and driven intern to take part in our paid 10-week summer internship. The intern can be an undergraduate student, graduate student, or have graduated recently during the 2024 or 2025 academic year. This position is home-based in the United States and will provide a foundational opportunity to expand on both your skillset and knowledge in marketing and communications while networking across a global team with a range of expertise, from scientists to local practitioners. The selected candidate will take part in orientation, professional networking opportunities, and hands-on experience in the international conservation sector.
What We Can Achieve Together
The Global Climate Communications Intern will be responsible for supporting the Global Mangrove Alliance team by building a robust pipeline of local stories and case studies, brainstorming engaging content around our key restoration and conservation focus areas and developing compelling messaging to further stakeholder engagement with our climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.
The Global Climate Communications Intern will also manage our editorial calendar. They will play a key role in growing our social media networks, promoting content, and creating template guides for country-level video creation. They will be a thought partner, sharing new perspectives and insights as we develop campaigns, advertisements and reels. The Intern will report to the Global Communications Manager of Climate Resilience.
As The Global Climate Communications Intern, You Will
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
This is a full-time, home-based, temporary internship position with a 10-week term from June 1 to August 7, 2026.
Salary Information
The pay for a candidate selected for this position is $17.00 /hour. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.
Who We Are
The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”
What We Bring
Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!
TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.
We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.
Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.
Do you have military experience? Visit our U.S. Military Skills Translator to match your military experience with our current job openings!
TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.
We are seeking a creative and driven intern to take part in our paid 10-week summer internship. The intern can be an undergraduate student, graduate student, or have graduated recently during the 2024 or 2025 academic year. This position is home-based in the United States and will provide a foundational opportunity to expand on both your skillset and knowledge in marketing and communications while networking across a global team with a range of expertise, from scientists to local practitioners. The selected candidate will take part in orientation, professional networking opportunities, and hands-on experience in the international conservation sector.
What We Can Achieve Together
The Global Climate Communications Intern will be responsible for supporting the Global Mangrove Alliance team by building a robust pipeline of local stories and case studies, brainstorming engaging content around our key restoration and conservation focus areas and developing compelling messaging to further stakeholder engagement with our climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.
The Global Climate Communications Intern will also manage our editorial calendar. They will play a key role in growing our social media networks, promoting content, and creating template guides for country-level video creation. They will be a thought partner, sharing new perspectives and insights as we develop campaigns, advertisements and reels. The Intern will report to the Global Communications Manager of Climate Resilience.
As The Global Climate Communications Intern, You Will
- Build a robust pipeline of local stories and case studies
- Co-develop compelling messaging for the editorial calendar of the Global Mangrove Alliance
- Track timeline, edits and publication of Steering Committee Newsroom posts
- Provide support around major touchpoints, like State of the Worlds Mangroves, and related media campaigns and events
- Brainstorm innovative ideas to motivate engagement of target audiences
- Assist in creating video reel templates for chapter members to use locally
- Pull out engaging stories from our major publications and translate into digestible assets to share widely within our network
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- HS Diploma or equivalent. Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program of communications, marketing, or related field, or a recent graduate with a degree in one of these or a related field.
- Knowledge of/interest in mangroves, climate change impacts and/or the ocean.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Experience in research, writing, and editing.
- Close attention to detail.
- Access to a reliable internet connection
- Coursework and/or exposure related to communications/marketing
- Self-starter, taking initiative, and demonstrating confidence to ask questions and seek input
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated
- Knowledge of Canva, Adobe, and Microsoft products, with the ability to construct and produce reports
- Excellent science communication writing, presentation, and communication skills.
- Brings and excitement for the work and a collaborative spirit!
This is a full-time, home-based, temporary internship position with a 10-week term from June 1 to August 7, 2026.
Salary Information
The pay for a candidate selected for this position is $17.00 /hour. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.
Who We Are
The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”
What We Bring
Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!
TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.
We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.
Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.
Do you have military experience? Visit our U.S. Military Skills Translator to match your military experience with our current job openings!
TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.