Communications Intern

Title: Communications Intern

Department: Communications

Status: Non-exempt

Reports to: Director of Media Relations

Location: Washington, DC

Remote Work Eligibility: Yes; Regular Remote Work

Duration: Up to 12 Weeks - Expected January 20 - April 10, 2026

Schedule and Compensation: Up to 40 hours per week at $17.95 per hour

General Description:

The League of Conservation Voters, Inc. (“LCV”), a non-profit organization, builds political power to protect people and the planet. We envision a world in which tackling the climate crisis, confronting environmental injustice, and strengthening our democracy lead to cleaner and healthier communities, good, well-paying jobs, and a more just, equitable, and sustainable planet for all.

For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and our democracy. We have built a powerful national movement with over 30+ state affiliates across the country. We do so by working with and holding elected officials accountable, mobilizing, organizing, and building grassroots power in communities, electing candidates who share our values, and partnering with and supporting our 30+ state affiliates across the country.

LCV is seeking a Communications Intern who will 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, which may include drafting blog posts, press statements and releases, social media copy and the weekly tipsheet. 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 2026 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. In-person work is expected on occasion in Washington, DC. In-person work may include providing communications-related support at events in Washington, DC, such as press conferences, rallies, and other advocacy or organizational events.

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 need to 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 for LCV’s weekly tip sheet for press.
• Drafting press releases, statements, blog posts, social media copy, and other materials that are culturally competent and reflect environmental justice 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.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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, or social media.
• 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.

Apply Here: Candidates must apply through our job portal by October 19, 2025. No phone calls please.

All applicants must include the month and year for the experience provided on their uploaded resume. Final resumes must be completed and submitted at the time of application, and should include all relevant experience to meet the minimum requirements and for salary considerations. Applications are reviewed by humans; we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the hiring process.

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.

LCV offers sick leave, voting leave, and paid holidays that the organization observes, including federal holidays.