BRIDGE Climate Communications Undergraduate Intern

WWF Overview

For 60 years, WWF has worked to help people and nature thrive. As one of the world's leading conservation organizations, WWF works in nearly 100 countries, connecting cutting-edge conservation science with the collective power of our partners in the field
-nearly one million supporters in the United States and five million globally, as well as partnerships with communities, companies, and governments.

At WWF, we are working to create an organization where the richness of all our unique views, experiences, and backgrounds combine to create the most sustainable and inclusive conservation outcomes possible, bringing the greatest benefit to the planet and every person who lives on it.

Across the many cultures and individuals that represent WWF, we are unified by one mission, one brand, and one common set of values:
Courage, Respect, Integrity and Collaboration.

BRIDGE is WWF's summer internship program. Launched in 2021, it is a paid internship opportunity aimed at a pool of talented undergraduate and graduate students who could bring fresh thinking and innovation to the environmental sector. In particular, WWF aims to employ interns who have not previously had a breadth of professional experience and have not previously considered conservation as a career pathway.

Position Summary

WWF seeks a BRIDGE Climate Communications Undergraduate Intern.

This intern will learn how to be an effective, strategic climate communicator. They will gain experience across the marketing and communications landscape including, earned media, social media, creative support, thought leadership, and event planning. Through supporting the Senior Director of Climate Communications, this person will help position WWF within national and international climate dialogues, advance climate action through persuasive communications, and build bridges with other climate leaders and organizations.

Internship Description:

Monitor climate-related news and narratives.

• Research storytelling trends and report out to climate team management.

• Write social media copy.

• Collaborate with marketing and communications departments on developing communications collateral (e.g. graphics, journalist backgrounders, web stories).

• Maintain climate facts database. Assist in planning network wide events to occur during Climate Week NYC and COP
  31.

• Turn climate team report findings into actionable messaging.

Minimum Requirements:

• Pursuing an associate's or bachelor's program incommunications, marketing, sustainability, or public policy. Those studying outside these areas are still highly encouraged to apply. Must be an actively enrolled student and not received degree at time of internship start date (June 1, 2026).

• Identifies and aligns with WWF's core values:
  Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration.

• Demonstrates courage by speaking up even when it is difficult, or unpopular.

• Builds trust with colleagues by acting with integrity, owning mistakes, and holding oneself accountable.

• Welcomes other points of view and ideas, recognizing and embracing different and contrary perspectives with kindness, curiosity, and encouragement.

• Makes conscious efforts to promote cooperative practices, behaviors, and ways of working across many groups and individuals.

• Strong research and writing skills.

• Willingness to participate in social media and track emerging storylines on a daily basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Subject expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferred, but not required:

• Communications, marketing, and/or public policy.

Learning Outcomes

• Strategic communications and marketing.

• Clear, concise writing.

• Building social media followings and impact.

• Planning high profile events.

• Project management.

• Integrated communications campaigns.

• Bridging communications campaigns with broader organizational objectives.

WWF interns will be offered a set of professional development opportunities, aimed at increasing their exposure to conservation and sustainability careers. This includes:

• Development discussions with their manager;

• Up to two online courses through Cornell University's eCornell program;

• Speed mentoring with different WWF teams;

• Opportunity to present their work to intern peers and WWF staff;

• Session on resume and interviewing best practices.

Interns will also have access to an array of networking opportunities. This includes meetings with WWF's staff and leadership team.

Location:

US-DC-Washington

** This is a hybrid position that requires the intern to be in the WWF Washington, DC Headquarters Office a minimum of 2 days perweek.**

Compensation:

Paid - $21 per hour (full-time, 35 hours per week)

Internship Dates:

Internship will run from June 1 to August 7, 2026

How to Apply:

Pleasesubmita resume & cover letter through our Careers page. In your cover letter, please describe:

• Your relevant skills and interest for this position

• Your connection to…