Communications and Social Media Internship

Chesapeake Climate Action Network is accepting applications for a Communications and Social Media Intern for summer 2026. The intern will gain valuable experience for careers in the communications and media industries. Working side-by-side with our experienced communications experts to create compelling content and run impactful media campaigns across our region, CCAN’s Communication Intern will use their passion for communications to advocate for climate solutions.

About Us

Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is the first grassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to fighting global warming in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Our mission is to build and mobilize a powerful grassroots movement and use our proximity to the nation's capital to push for state, national, and international policies that will put us on a path to climate stability. We take on the region's worst climate polluters using many legal and regulatory tactics while advocating for the most effective clean energy policies for our region, the nation, and the world. Learn more at chesapeakeclimate.org.

What You Will Do

• Learn the ins and outs of managing media lists and contacting reporters.
• Draft social media posts using brand templates, web graphics, factsheets, and social media content analysis.
• Work with the communications staff to ensure our website content is relevant and timely.
• Manage our events calendar to inform supporters about all CCAN happenings.
• Conceptualize, edit, and draft blog posts.

Who You Are

• Passionate about solving the climate crisis; familiarity with climate policy and advocacy is a plus.
• Committed to environmental justice and amplifying the voices of those most impacted by extreme extraction and the effects of climate change.
• A keen eye for new communications platforms and tools
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, with an ability to develop creative, attention-grabbing, and humorous messages to convey important information.
• A quick learner.
• A good understanding of social media spheres.
• Experience with graphic design.
• Strong dedication to justice, equity, and inclusion.

The Details

Internships begin on May 26, 2026. Interns at CCAN work 10 to 20 hours per week over ten weeks and are paid $25 per hour. These are hybrid positions. Applicants for the communications internship must be able to work in person in Takoma Park. CCAN is unable to provide relocation assistance for temporary positions.

To Apply

Please complete the online application by Friday, February 27, 2026. You will be prompted to answer a series of short questions and asked to submit a resume and writing sample.

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