Greenhouse Communications Internship
The role and opportunity
We are looking for ambitious, tenacious and collaborative individual who is passionate about sustainability and communications. You will join us for a two-month paid internship and will have the opportunity to support a portfolio of clients across different sectors including nature, oceans, food systems and finance.
As a Greenhouse intern, you will work across multiple projects and provide support to our teams. You will have the opportunity to develop your writing skills, pitch stories to media, create social media content, report on impact, and develop an understanding of different communications channels and how they can be used to reach target audiences and accelerate action on climate.
Responsibilities
- Support in providing excellent client service – including developing meeting agendas, capturing accurate notes and developing reports on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Develop compelling media materials including press releases, pitches, briefing documents and blogs.
- Research target media outlets, identifying opportunities for our clients to offer comment, and monitor for coverage.
- Write and post social media content across a variety of different channels.
- Understand how to use media, social and digital tools including Signal and Pulsar.
- Manage your time and coordinate work effectively with lists and action plans.
- Collaborate with the team to develop your skills and understanding of wider environmental trends and issues.
Skills and experience
- Ability to manage multiple competing tasks to tight deadlines.
- Strong writer, able to communicate messages clearly and compellingly across different channels, with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to overcome obstacles and adapt to change
- Understanding of digital and social media channels, content and engagement.
- Strong project management skills.
- Knowledge and interest in global sustainability policy and trends.
- Desire to learn new skills and grow through continuous professional development.
- Ability to build rapport and engender trust by being attentive and proactive.
Desirable knowledge and experience
- Experience supporting integrated communications campaigns, including media relations, social media and/or stakeholder engagement.
- Campaigning or communications agency experience.
- Working or academic background in sustainability sectors.
Personal specification
- Passion for making a difference on climate change and the world around us.
- Positive, committed and determined.
- Friendly, collaborative and approachable.
- Able to work independently as part of a collaborative team.
- Open to new ideas, views and perspectives.
Salary and benefits
- 2-month internship based in our Bristol or London office.
- £27,000 – £29,000 pro rata dependent on location and experience.
- Flexible working: core hours 10am-4pm with 3 days per week expected in the office (with options for increased flexibility dependent on personal circumstances).
- 25 days holiday (pro-rata).
- Internal training and development.
- Office perks such as breakfast supplies including fresh bread and organic fruit.
The recruitment process
Successful applicants will be invited for an initial 20-minute phone screening to assess skills and experience in more detail. This will be followed by an in-person interview.
How to apply
Please apply via this link by Monday 22nd September.
The diversity of our workforce is important to us, and we particularly encourage candidates from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds or Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people. To help us track the background of our applicants, we would appreciate all candidates completing a short survey along with your application. This will also help us to offer you the appropriate support if you are invited for an interview.