Back Communications Intern, Land & Forests

About the Program:

As part of WRI’s Food, Land and Water Program, the Land and Forest initiatives aim to conserve and restore forests and other natural landscapes for their vast benefits to people, nature and climate. We develop groundbreaking research, tools and global partnerships with civil society, governments and the private sector. Our work spans several initiatives and platforms, including our flagship Global Forest Watch (GFW), a free forest monitoring initiative that allows anyone to access globally consistent, near-real-time information about where and how forests are changing around the world; and Land & Carbon Lab, convened by WRI and the Bezos Earth Fund, to develop breakthroughs in geospatial monitoring to help governments, businesses and communities power solutions for sustainable landscapes.

Internship Highlight:

In this internship, you will:

• Work on two major communications projects: Supporting communications around key announcements or events at the COP30 UN Climate Summit in November; and launches of key data releases, including Land & Carbon Lab’s new monitoring system for tracking greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to agriculture, forests and other land uses.
• Communicate important new data findings to shape the global narrative on forest conservation and sustainable land use; and promote upcoming events.
• Help create broad awareness and drive adoption of our data and tools through clear, compelling digital content and user stories.
• Hone skills in strategic messaging, visual storytelling, writing, social media, design, web content staging, web analytics, and project management.
• Gain insights into how international non-profit organizations function to create impact from research and data.
• Collaborate with teams and experts across a global organization.
• Use numerous digital tools to grow audiences, develop content, and coordinate with team members.

  You will be part of the Land & Forests communications team and contribute to a range of communications activities and campaigns promoting WRI’s research and engagement on forests and other vital ecosystems. This may include: supporting the communications team on strategy, planning and coordination for campaigns; drafting emails and newsletters; creating and scheduling social content; implementing web updates; and promoting events.

  You will report to Communications Manager, Supply Chains, Land and Forests.

  What you will do:

  Content Development (45%):

  • Help develop messaging and content for multiple channels, including social, email and web
    • Work with colleagues to draft and publish content for various channels including website and emails, social media, blogs, and other outputs as needed for events and outreach to a range of audiences
    • Work with colleagues in the Land & Forests team and the WRI Core Communications team to support development of infographics, data visualizations, videos and other multimedia comms outputs

      Web Management (40%):

      • Help implement web content updates using content management systems like WordPress, Drupal, Squarespace, as well as data visualization applications like Flourish.
      • Work together with colleagues to report on the effectiveness of communications campaigns, using tools like Google Analytics.

        Coordination (15%):

        • Stage and schedule emails and social media content with tools like Emplifi and Ortto
        • Help oversee content calendars and keep colleagues up to date on activities with tools like Asana
        • Support the seamless coordination of both virtual and in-person events, including any activities at COP30, including planning, administration, event logistics, speaker management and post-event follow-up.

          What you will need:

          • You are currently pursuing a degree in communications, marketing, graphic design, journalism, environmental studies, or a field related to forestry, sustainability and conservation research areas of WRI (graduate program preferred, but undergraduate welcome)
          • Demonstrable skills in writing clear, compelling, grammatically correct and accessible content about a technical subject or people-centred stories
          • Experience or interest in graphic design. Familiarity with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite not required, but a plus
          • Experience developing engaging content for social media platforms, including Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter/X
          • Interest in web design. Familiarity with website content management systems (WordPress, Drupal) not required, but a plus
          • Strong organization and task management skills
          • Creativity, adaptivity, a willingness to learn, and a genuine interest in protecting Earth’s ecosystems
          • Verbal and written proficiency in English.

            Conditions of the internship:

            • This is a 6-month internship with a start date of September 22, 2025.
            • This internship will be based at the WRI Europe office in The Hague with flexibility to work from home. The supervisor for this role is based in The Hague.
            • This internship offers a reimbursement of 700 euros per month based on full-time working hours (32 hours per week).
            • Interns at WRI Europe must be registered in a study program with a Dutch college or university for the full duration of the internship.

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              How to apply:

              Please submit a resume and cover letter by July 27, 2025. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. You are strongly encouraged to link to any relevant blogs or short written work, design projects or other pieces of work that demonstrate your suitability for the internship.

              About Us:

              Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
              

              The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

              
              Our mission and values:

              WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

              Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.

              Our culture:

              WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.

              Our team carefully reviews all applications.