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NYSERDA · 1 day ago

Communications Intern - Strategy, Impact & Communications

New York City, New York, NY, US

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$18/hr - $20/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

NYSERDA is dedicated to advancing clean energy and renewable infrastructure in New York State. The Communications Intern will support the Strategy, Impact, and Communications team in various activities, including content creation, social media management, and event planning.

Energy

Responsibilities

Working closely with the full Strategy, Impact, and Communications (SIC) team, support the full range of day-to-day activities with an emphasis on broad profile elevation (including but not limited to, event management, public relations and communications) and other strategic initiatives, including with respect to:

Assist in drafting and editing content for social media, newsletters, website updates, and internal communications

Support development of blog posts, transaction profiles, fact sheets, and impact-focused content

Conduct basic research and fact-checking to support communications materials

Help create and schedule social media posts on LinkedIn

Assist with basic analytics tracking and reporting

Support content organization and digital asset management

Assist with press release coordination, media lists, and announcement tracking

Support preparation of talking points, briefing materials, and background documents

Monitor media coverage and compile weekly or monthly summaries

Support planning and promotion of events, panels, and internal programs

Assist with event logistics, materials, and post-event communications

Provide general project support to the communications team as needed

Ability to demonstrate respect, equity and inclusive behavior and practices of a diverse workforce and community

Qualification

Verbal communicationWritten communicationMS Office proficiencySocial media knowledgeData analytics competencyEvent managementTeam collaborationAttention to detailAdaptability

Required

Current student at an accredited college

Sophomore or Junior in college

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts

Extensive proficiency in MS Office products including Power Point and Word, along with strong problem-solving skills

Basic knowledge of social media, digital marketing tools, Canva or Adobe Creative Suite

Competency in data analytics with an ability to aggregate and extrapolate information from various data sources and analytics reports

Ability to demonstrate respect, equity and inclusive behavior and practices of a diverse workforce and community

Preferred

At least one other internship in a related field

Company

NYSERDA

NYSERDA offers solution to increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. It is a sub-organization of New York State.

Founded in 1975