CLIMATE MEDIA INTERNSHIP (PAID)
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About the Company
The Years Project (YEARS) is an Emmy award-winning 501c(3) nonprofit media company. Their core mission is focused on educating and engaging audiences to take action on climate change by creating impactful content and employing effective communication strategies. The organization values diversity in all its forms and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional individuals from various lived experiences. They strive to foster a safe and open environment that celebrates a wide spectrum of characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, and veteran status.
Job Description
Position Title: Climate Media Internship (Paid)
Overview:
The Years Project is offering a paid, remote internship program for 2025, seeking passionate and talented candidates to contribute to their climate media initiatives. This internship provides a professional environment to learn, explore career paths, and gain practical experience in climate communications and media production.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
Interns will be involved in a variety of tasks designed to develop their skills in climate media and communications, including:
• Contributing to and helping to populate INSIDE THE MOVEMENT (ITM), YEARS’ weekly climate media toolkit.
• Scanning for, filtering through, and conducting analysis and synthesis of daily climate news and information.
• Monitoring climate content across various social media platforms.
• Writing and editing copy for ITM and other video projects.
• Transcribing original interviews and accurately logging video footage.
• Collaborating actively in the writing and editing processes for both ITM and video projects.
• Participating in the organization’s Writers’ Room sessions.
• Assisting with digital maintenance, data entry, and quality control.
• Practicing skillful and effective communication in a professional setting.
• Engaging in a learning experience that explores various career paths within climate media.
Qualifications:
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
• Be either a recent graduate or an undergraduate currently pursuing a four-year degree at a college or university.
• Majors/disciplines must include, but are not limited to, Environmental Sciences/Studies, Communications, Journalism, or Media/Digital Media.
• All applicants must possess prior experience related to the climate crisis and/or have experience aligned with YEARS’ work, specifically in creating effective content and communication strategies about climate change.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively via Zoom, Slack, email, and phone, as this is a fully remote internship conducted entirely online.
• Availability for an approximate total of 16-20 hours per week. These hours must fall within the windows of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday, with some flexibility accommodated.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Compensation:
This is a paid internship position, offering an hourly rate of $16.50.
