Communications Intern Fall 2026

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 3 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the daily solar news curation, weekly newsletter production, and broad content development while supporting public affairs, media tracking, and social media duties across SEIA channels.

  • News curation and tracking
  • Newsletter production
  • Content creation and social media support

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Curate Solar in the News, a daily round up of clean energy news hits for key members
  • Create the Weekly Array, SEIA’s weekly newsletter for interested stakeholders
  • Content development and creation, to include blog posts, fact sheets, webpages, and other materials that showcase the importance of solar energy in America
  • Support for the team’s public affairs activities, digital campaigns, and events
  • Track national and local press coverage of SEIA and the solar and storage industry
  • Draft social media posts and suggesting content for SEIA’s various social media channels, including LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok
  • Other projects as assigned

Requirements

  • Working knowledge of strategic communications and social media
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to quickly learn digital platforms like Drupal, Salesforce, Eventbrite, and more
  • Positive, can-do attitude
  • Teamwork and flexibility
  • Resourcefulness, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities
  • Working knowledge of the public policy process
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite
  • Undergraduate : Communications, Public Relations, Public Policy, Journalism, Environmental Studies, Political Science, American Studies or Media Studies, and other liberal arts majors that emphasize strategic communications, writing, and analysis.
  • Graduate : Strategic Communications or Communications, Public Policy or Public Administration, Political Management, Nonprofit Management, and more.

Preferred

  • Video editing and graphic design skills are desired but not required
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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA®) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy, creating the framework for solar to achieve 30% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030. SEIA works with its 1,000 member companies and other strategic partners to fight for policies that create jobs in every community and shape fair market rules that promote competition and the growth of reliable, low-cost solar power. SEIA employees are passionate, forward-thinking leaders that start every day knowing that their work makes a difference. SEIA values diversity and fosters an inclusive, lively company culture that celebrates team success. SEIA has earned numerous awards for its work and company culture and was named by the Washington Post a 2024 Top Workplace and a Best Nonprofit to Work for by the Nonprofit Times.

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Communications Intern Fall 2026

Solar Energy Industries Association · District of Columbia, USA · Hybrid