Develop Your Future with RMI!

Do you love solving dynamic problems, thinking in numbers and working in groups? Do you also have the self-motivation, curiosity, creativity and ability to persuade others toward meaningful results? Are you passionate about making the world a better place? If yes, then be an RMI intern this summer!

Individuals from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply!

Timeline:

Full consideration will be given to applications received by January 25th, 2022.

We will not start the application review process until January. Due to the large number of applications received, it may take 8 weeks from the time we start reviewing to receive a response. We are working diligently and appreciate your patience.

Internships are 11-12 weeks in duration with the option to start on May 16th, 2022 or June 20th 2022.

If you have issues submitting your application or uploading your documents, please email internprogram@rmi.org. You will receive an email shortly after you apply confirming your application has been received - this can go to spam, so please be sure to check there if it is missing.

The Role

RMI is seeking an entrepreneurial, motivated, creative-minded and media and social media-savvy intern to work on launching high-profile social media and media relations campaigns.

We are seeking an intern with a strong desire to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and tackle climate change. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and the desire to work with a team in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Interns will assist with daily operations such as social media marketing, social ad creative, social post copy, audience targeting, research, analyzing metrics, building media list, drafting media relations materials, pitching media, and liaising across 13 programs in the Buildings, Electricity, Transportation, Industry and Global Energy Transitions sectors.

This position is based remotely and reports to the Media Relations Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Support social media campaigns across 13 programs—write and produce clear and compelling digital content to a variety of audiences in support of diverse programs in electricity / renewable energy, aviation, shipping, trucking, personal mobility, building efficiency, islands, and our work in Africa, China, India and more.
• Schedule planned digital messaging across Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and other platforms.
• Complete weekly metrics reports on media and social media activity
• Using tools like Cision, SproutSocial, Google Analytics
• Set up meetings/interviews, capture action items, update status reports.
• Monitor social media and stay ahead of news events and media trends/conversations in key industries.
• Support reactive media requests from journalists for organizational information, commentary/interviews, spokespeople, and event participation.
• Support proactive media outreach
• Build relationships for RMI with influencers, media and bloggers on social media
• News monitoring
• Competitor monitoring, reporting and analysis on social media and traditional media

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s program, ideally Sophomore and Junior applicants
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week, over 12 weeks throughout Summer 2021
• Digitally savvy; experience with B2B social media marketing experience is a plus
• Experience with the latest social media platforms as well as Google Analytics is a plus

Additional Qualifications:

• Excellent written communication skills
• Highly organized, meticulously attentive to detail, and good at multitasking
• Excellent initiative and follow-through
• Very creative, innovative, and a problem-solver
• A strong team player with excellent interpersonal / collaborative skills with staff and counterparts at all organizational levels and with external partners
• An intense drive for results and impact
• Eloquent and articulate, confident telephone manner and salesmanship style
• A newshound who lives and breathes daily news
• Interest and passion in renewable energy and climate change issues
• A fast learner, can take a complex idea/topic and can explain it in a simple, accessible and engaging way
• Self-starter, can take initiative

Preferred Qualifications:

• Passion to change the way we use energy and tackle climate change

This is a paid marketing internship for 40 hours per week, over the course of 12 weeks. The intern will work remotely and communicate and collaborate with RMI staff virtually by email, phone and video conferencing software.

What will you walk away with?

• Learn the basics of B2B social media marketing and the use of digital tools for analyzing online data.
• Master content writing and ad / creative building to inform our diverse audience of C-suite leaders, businesses, NGOs, government, policymakers, researchers, engineers, journalists/media and more.
• Develop an eye for a sharp, relevant news angle in the energy & environment field.
• Learn how to craft nuanced pitches for key media outlets and sell in these stories to the press
• Work alongside our Marketing & Communications team to test and refine our social media and email platforms.
• Exposure to the organization of 260 clean energy-focused researchers, operations staff and senior leaders.

FAQ

Location

Interns will either be asked to work in the same office as your immediate supervisor if conditions are agreed to be safe by all parties or the internship will otherwise be offered remotely – details to be determined as more is known about the COVID-19 global pandemic. All our U.S.-based internships were successfully conducted remotely in Summer 2021.

Important Note: As a U.S. federal contractor, RMI must comply with requirements outlined Executive Order Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. This Executive Order requires that all federal contractors and subcontractors mandate and verify that all U.S. based employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are based in the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of full vaccination status as a condition of employment. You may request an accommodation for medical or religious reasons. If you are based outside of the U.S., this requirement does not apply.

Office locations: New York City, New York; Washington, D.C.; Oakland, California; Boulder or Basalt, Colorado; Beijing, China

** We will be staffing interns in Beijing. If you are interested in working on our China project in Beijing, please explicitly mention this on your cover letter.

Payment

Each intern will be paid $20.00 per hour (or equal to, dependent on academic funding participation).

Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Options - Must work 24+ hours/week to be eligible
• Paid Company Holidays

Applications

• Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Be sure to answer why you are considering RMI for an internship in this document.

Diversity

Increasing the diversity of thought, perspectives, ideas and opinions within RMI is a critical change element supporting our long-term sustainability and mission to build a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future.

We strive for a level of diversity that reflects the communities we serve. Achieving this—regardless of ability, race, ethnicity, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, socioeconomic class, educational attainment or other social identities—is critical to the success of each RMIer and collectively as an organization, ensuring that we:

• Have the different array of thinking that comes from diverse backgrounds and cultures, enabling us to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges.
• Strive for a culture of inclusion and belonging by treating others with dignity, respect and appreciation enabling them to feel welcomed, supported and valued.
• Effectively connect, communicate and build long-lasting relationships with decision makers, stakeholders and constituents within diverse communities.

RMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About RMI

RMI is an independent nonprofit founded in 1982 that transforms global energy systems through market-driven solutions to align with a 1.5°C future and secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. We work in the world’s most critical geographies and engage businesses, policymakers, communities, and NGOs to identify and scale energy system interventions that will cut GHG emissions at least 50 percent by 2030. RMI has offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; Oakland, California; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing.

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