Energy Equity - Marketing & Communications Intern , NY

Energy Equity - Marketing & Communications Intern

New York, NY

As an Energy Equity Marketing & Communications Intern, you will support KC3’s outreach, marketing, communications, and stakeholder engagement efforts across clean energy, affordable housing, workforce development, and community engagement initiatives.

Kinetic Communities Consulting Corporation (KC3) is a M/WBE B Corp-certified consulting firm that partners with utilities, government agencies, affordable housing organizations, and community-based organizations to expand access to clean energy programs in underserved communities.

We believe that promoting climate resilience means meeting communities where they are and finding solutions that work for them. We partner with local governments, the private sector, and nonprofit institutions to expand access to energy efficiency and decarbonization programs, support affordable housing preservation, strengthen workforce development pathways, and advance equitable access to the clean energy transition.

At KC3, we are committed to environmental justice, housing justice, workforce development, and creating economic opportunities for historically underserved communities. If you are motivated by impact, collaboration, and turning climate goals into real-world change, you'll feel at home here.

Reporting directly to KC3’s Events & Marketing Manager, you will gain hands‑on experience creating communications materials, supporting marketing campaigns, developing visual content, and helping translate complex sustainability topics into accessible and engaging messaging for diverse audiences.

This internship is designed to provide meaningful exposure to careers in marketing, communications, community engagement, clean energy, and mission‑driven consulting. Interns will collaborate with staff across multiple teams and contribute to real‑world client and organizational initiatives.

Interns should be comfortable working remotely with periodic in‑person meetings, events, trainings, and project activities throughout New York City. This is a part‑time position expected to average approximately 20 hours per week during the academic year.

• Assist in the development of marketing, communications, and outreach materials for KC3 programs, events, and initiatives.
• Draft content for newsletters, email campaigns, social media posts, presentations, and other communications channels.
• Help translate clean energy, sustainability, and community engagement topics into clear, accessible, and engaging content for a variety of audiences.
• Support the development and execution of communications strategies that increase awareness of KC3’s projects, services, and impact.
• Create and update visual content using Canva and other graphic design tools, including flyers, infographics, newsletters, social media graphics, and event materials.
• Support promotion of community events, workshops, webinars, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Participate in events, meetings, and outreach activities as appropriate, supporting communications, logistics, and follow‑up efforts.
• Help maintain KC3 marketing templates, branding standards, and communications resources.

• Conduct research on marketing, communications, stakeholder engagement, and clean energy industry trends to support organizational initiatives.
• Collaborate with staff across multiple teams and disciplines to support project goals and communications efforts.
• Participate in mentorship, training, team meetings, and other professional development opportunities.

The ideal candidate is creative, curious, and passionate about using communications and storytelling to create positive…