The European Climate Foundation is currently accepting rolling applications for enthusiastic interns to gain experience in environmental policy work.
 Research Interns, Energy Strategy Center, London
The Energy Strategy Center (ESC) is the communications team of the European Climate Foundation (ECF.) The ECF aims to promote climate and energy policies that greatly reduce Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions and help Europe play an even stronger international leadership role in mitigating climate change.
General job description
We’re looking for 2 interns to work on a specific project examining media representations of climate change. The internships will be based in central London, and will be unpaid. We’ll cover reasonable travel expenses and lunch. Candidates will need to be available for at least 3 months.
If you have a keen interest in coverage of climate science and policy in the media and online, and you’re an excellent researcher and communicator, this is a great opportunity to gain experience of working at the cutting edge of the climate debate.
The intern’s responsibilities will include some of the following tasks, but note that this is not an exhaustive list and tasks will vary:
- Researching coverage of climate science and policy online and in the media;
- Media monitoring;
- Writing for the web;
- Managing contact database;
- Administrative support;
- Working on a self-directed project.
The ideal candidate will have the following practical qualifications and attributes:
- Enthusiasm and attention to detail;
- An interest in climate science and policy;
- An interest in writing about the climate debate;
- Someone who understands and wants to support the values of the ECF;
- Relevant work experience or academic background in the fields of journalism, environmental studies or communications;
- A self-motivated fast learner who can work well in a small team;
- Fluency in English is required.
What you'll get out of it: valuable firsthand professional experience and developmen, an introduction to the ECF and ESC’s vast network of connections in the field, and the chance to learn key investigative skills, network with scientists and science reporters and extend your knowledge of climate change.
Duration: At least 3 months.
Workplace: London, UK
Please send a CV and short cover letter and a sample of your writing- a short article or blog post about a recent climate-related event or news story - to london (at) europeanclimate.org.
Type the title of the position and your last+first name as the e-mail's subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If we do not contact you, you may re-submit your application after 6 months.
Intern, Energy Strategy Center, Brussels
The Energy Strategy Center (ESC) is the communications unit of the ECF. The role of the ESC is to act as a best practice centre for expertise on climate change and communications. Its objective is to help create political, media and public endorsement for strong action to address climate change at an international, national and sector level. It also seeks to bring expertise and resources to ensure that climate change issues are objectively and accurately reported and debated in the public space. The ESC aims not only to deliver communications services, but also build communications capacity in the climate community.
General job description
The ESC is currently accepting rolling applications for enthusiastic interns to gain experience in environmental communications and policy work. We are offering a paid internship in Brussels for 6 months from early October on. This is an exciting opportunity for young professionals with a sincere interest in climate change issues. In support to the ESC, the candidate will interact closely and actively with the team.
The intern’s responsibilities will include some of the following tasks, but note that this is not an exhaustive list and tasks will vary:
- Conducting research;
- Drafting and editing documents, reports and presentations;
- Media monitoring;
- Managing activities such as meetings and events;
- Managing materials distribution;
- Managing contact database;
- Administrative support including logistics and correspondence and assistance in day-to-day operations.
The ideal candidate will have the following practical qualifications and attributes:
- Demonstrated interest in the mission and values of the ECF;
- Relevant work experience or academic background in the fields of climate, energy, environmental studies, EU affairs, communications or public policy;
- Good understanding of the EU policy-making processes;
- Fast-learning self-starter comfortable in a fast-paced international environment;
- Ability to work both in a team and independently;
- Superior written and verbal communication skills;
- Fluency in English required, other languages an asset.
With this opportunity, we offer an exciting international working environment, valuable firsthand professional experience and developmen, an introduction to the ECF’s vast network of connections in the field, and a sense of satisfaction from lending a hand in the global climate debate.
Duration: Six months.
Compensation: In line with internship opportunities at EU institutions.
Workplace: Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: Rolling.
Please send a CV and short cover letter to employment (at) europeanclimate.org. Type the title of the position and your last+first name as the e-mail's subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
If you have already submitted an application to us in the past, we will hold this in our applicant pool until such time as an internship opportunity is available, and will then reconsider your application. If we do not contact you, you may re-submit your application after 6 months.
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