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CLIMATE MEDIA INTERNSHIP (PAID)

The Years Project (YEARS) is a 501c(3) nonprofit, Emmy award-winning media company focused on educating and engaging audiences to take action on climate change.

We are currently seeking passionate and talented candidates to participate in our 2026 remote internship program.

YEARS seeks qualified remote interns to master these tasks and more:

  • Utilize internal and external resources to scan for and filter through daily climate news & newsletters, publications and media updates
  • Efficiently analyze and synthesize dense environmental topics while populating our weekly climate media toolkit, INSIDE THE MOVEMENT (ITM)
  • Monitor climate content and creators across social platforms
  • Write and edit copy and occasionally offer input on other video projects
  • Transcribe original interviews and log video footage
  • Collaborate in the writing and editing process of both ITM and video projects and participate in Writers' Room
  • Conduct meaningful and in-depth research on a variety of environmental and climate topics
  • Help with digital maintenance, data entry and quality control
  • Practice skillful and effective communication among fellow interns and staff
  • Learn in a professional environment and explore potential career paths


Qualifications:

  • You are either a graduate student, recent graduate, or undergraduate student pursuing a four-year degree at a college or university in one of the following or related disciplines: Environmental Sciences/Studies, Communications, Journalism, or Media/Digital Media.
  • All applicants must have experience or study related to the climate crisis and/or YEARS' work of creating the best content about climate change using the most effective communications strategies.
  • Ability to work via Zoom, Slack, email and phone during designated hours within this fully remote internship conducted entirely online.
  • All applicants must be available for two full 8-hour workdays or for an approximate total of 16-20 hrs/wk. Work hours are during the windows of 9am-5pm ET, Monday-Thursday, even for those not in the eastern time zone. Some flexibility can be accommodated. [internship length is flexible with 6 month minimum commitment]
  • Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
  • The internship is a paid position at $17.00/hour.


Commitments:

  • The YEARS Project values diversity in all its forms and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people from many lived experiences.
  • We work hard to foster a safe and open environment that celebrates the full spectrum of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status in addition to all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.


Please submit your resume, cover letter and writing sample the this application form link.