Environmental Defense Fund is hiring a
Put your passion and skills to work for the planet. Climate change is the most urgent issue of our time, and we need people like you to help us build a vital Earth — for everyone.
We’re Environmental Defense Fund, a fast-paced nonprofit with a growing staff of more than 1,000 people in nearly 30 countries. We deliver game-changing solutions that cut climate pollution and strengthen people’s ability to thrive despite the effects climate change is already having. We work wherever we can have the most impact, from local communities to top companies to governments worldwide, and even in space.
Our culture, values and commitment to diversity make EDF an exciting and meaningful place to work. Every job here makes a difference. Won’t you join us?
Program/Department Overview
EDF’s Creative Team is part of Marketing and Communications, or Marcomm. We are a fun, diverse, inclusive team of creative story tellers who strive to get EDF’s policy, science, and legal work out to the masses in a visual and digestible way that captures all audiences
Overall Function
This intern will sit within the Marcomm / Creative Team. The intern will be supporting the design team in day-to-day requests. They will conduct research, make moodboards, create concepts, and support the overall team. They will also help in maintaining brand consistency by working directly with the team on a daily basis.
Key Responsibilities
Tasks will include but are not limited to:
Create, edit, and update visual content- print or digital. This may include working on brochures, flyers, reports, presentations, infographics, illustrations, mood boards, banner ads, web pages, newsletters, posters, and any other visual communication.
Conduct research and learn more about current design and marketing trends and applying them to the work.
Support in administrative tasks including archiving work to the EDF library.
Participate in advancing EDF Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.
Qualifications
Location
Hybrid out of New York City or U.S. Remote
Term
10 weeks, with the possibility to be extended
Hours
Full time, 35 hours a week
Compensation
This internship would involve compensation for work paid at a rate competitive with leading non-profits at $17-$20 /hr based on experience.
Application Materials
Interested applicants should attach their resume to the EDF application, together with graphic design portfolio, updated with latest work. School/course work is acceptable
We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. We take into account factors such as candidate experience, skills, training, internal team equity and local norms.
The pay range for this role is shown below.
Please note that pay ranges are country specific. As a result, the stated currency is not meant be converted into any other currency.
USD $17.00/Hr.
USD $20.00/Hr.
Environmental Defense Fund is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.