Summer 2027 Community Science Partnerships Intern
About the role
NRDC interns play an active role on the front lines of the environmental movement. Over the course of an internship, interns work with lawyers, scientists, or policy analysts in different program areas and gain experience unavailable elsewhere. Interns also have access to various events to enhance their NRDC experience. NRDC interns may support or work on:
- Research, data collection, and analysis
- Writing and developing materials for state and federal campaigns
- Supporting with designing equitable policy solutions
- Copywriting and editing social media posts and supporting on marketing campaigns
- Brainstorming opportunities for process improvements, new vendors, partnerships, and engagement
- Project management of department and team-wide initiatives
Responsibilities
NRDC's Environment, Equity & Justice Center is seeking a graduate intern to support ongoing projects and priorities supporting our community science initiatives. This intern will report into the Director, Community Science. This intern can be based out of any of NRDC's US offices (Chicago, New York, Santa Monica, San Francisco, Washington, DC). Interns are expected to be onsite 3 days per week. The Community Science Partnerships Intern will work with the EEJC partnerships team on projects related to community science. This includes data gathering, analysis, visualization and communication of scientific concepts to public audiences. This intern will help produce data visualizations, maps, policy analyses and/or presentation for community partners. Specific projects will be shaped by NRDC's environmental justice partners and their support needs.
Requirements
Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program.
Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Research and/or data analysis skills
- Initiative, proactiveness, and creativity
- Interest in environmental justice
- Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles
Skills
Experience with GIS, data visualization, and statistical analysis is preferred.
Pay
This is a paid internship with a stipend equivalent of $10,000.00 paid bi-weekly over the course of the assignment.