Summer 2023 Entertainment Partnerships Intern

Overview

• NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities.
• NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Bozeman, Montana; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C.

Position Summary

The Entertainment Partnerships team works to:

• Attract new, young and diverse audiences
• Grow NRDC brand recognition and affinity
• Increase issue awareness around priority areas of work including (but not limited to) climate, safe water and clean air, public health, nature and community resilience
• Partner across communications and throughout the institution to leverage a variety of channels to enact strategic partnership opportunities. 

Responsibilities

We are looking for a summer intern who can help on a variety of projects across our partnerships team. The intern will also support NRDC’s Rewrite the Future Initiative which aims to help Hollywood tell more compelling stories about the climate crisis through industry dialogue and education, climate story consultation, and help with project development. 

The internship will focus on supporting events, our NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship, our music, influencer and gaming work, and other projects. Responsibilities may include performing research, brainstorming partner opportunities, drafting social copy, pitch notes, and recap documents, etc. in support of key partnership activities. This person will report directly to the Director of Entertainment Partnerships, and work collaboratively with a seven-person Partnerships team.

Qualifications

• Commitment to NRDC's mission and value
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Outstanding organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, set priorities, follow institutional procedures and perform undirected work
• Close attention to detail and follow through on tasks
• Must possess a high degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and the Google suite of products
• Experience or interest in pop culture, visual arts, and/or the entertainment industry
• Interest or experience with social media (Twitter, Instagram, TikTok) a plus
•  Interest in environmental issues or social justice advocacy a plus 

NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position is a paid internship with a stipend of $6,000 paid bi-weekly over the course of 10 weeks.

The incumbent will not qualify as an employee, fellow, volunteer, or independent contractor of NRDC, nor will the incumbent be guaranteed employment at the end of the internship term.

Our offices are open and we are operating in a hybrid model. We offer NRDCers flexibility, and we encourage them to come into the office and spend meaningful time there in collaboration with their colleagues. We call this purposeful presence.

As a science-based organization, NRDC aims to do our part to help contain the COVID-19 public health crisis. For the sake of health, safety, and equity, we ask that people be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption in accordance with state and local law. We consider a person to be vaccinated two weeks after receiving one full course of a CDC-approved vaccine. In accordance with state or local law, new hires will be asked to attest to vaccination. Those wishing to do so may request medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions. NRDC treats all vaccination-related data confidentially, in keeping with local, state, and federal laws.

To apply, visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your résumé and cover letter. Please mention where you saw this posting and upload any additional materials that showcase your abilities. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those candidates we would like to interview. Please no phone calls, emails, or in-person résumé drop-offs.

If you experience technical problems while applying or if you are a person with a disability and need assistance applying online, please reach out to iCIMS Customer Care at 1-800-889-4422. 

For more about NRDC, visit www.nrdc.org.