Communications Intern or Fellow, Spring 2027

Job overview

The Communications Intern or Fellow role is hybrid in the Washington, DC area, with in-office work Tuesday through Thursday and remote work Monday and Friday. Pay is $20 per hour for interns or $27 per hour for fellows. The EFI Foundation advances evidence-based solutions to energy challenges and a low-carbon future. The role supports the communications team’s digital outreach, publications, and events. Through writing, graphics, contact management, media tracking, and analysis of outreach data, the intern or fellow helps communicate the foundation’s work to energy stakeholders, reporters, and policymakers.

What you'll do

• Assist with social media and web presence
• write blog and social media posts, report landing pages, and employee bios
• create graphics
• maintain contacts lists for energy influencers, reporters, and policymakers
• track and disseminate media coverage
• analyze social media and marketing data
• contribute to the monthly newsletter
• support workshops and public events.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

communications intern

communications fellow

spring 2027

hybrid

washington dc

social media

energy policy

writing and editing

digital outreach

$20–$27/hour

efi foundation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Fixed three-to-six-month term beginning January 2027; intern base rate is $20/hour and fellow base rate is $27/hour; candidates must be in or willing to relocate to the Washington, DC area; hybrid schedule is three office days and two remote days.

About the employer

EFI Foundation is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Sector: 54.