Digital Communications Intern

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.

Internship Highlight:

In the internship, you will:

• Work on two major communications moments for GFW: the release of 2024 tree cover loss data and the announcement of GFW’s 2025 Small Grants Fund recipients.
• Help communicate important new data findings to shape the global narrative on forest trends; promote upcoming events and compelling stories from people using data to protect forests and landscapes,
• 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.

What you will do:

Content Development (45%):

• Help develop a communications package for the release of 2024 tree cover loss data
• Create a social media kit to announce GFW’s 2025 Small Grants Fund recipients
• 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.

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
  Attend regular meetings together with the communications team
   

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.

What you will need:

• Interns at WRI Europe must be registered in a study program with a Dutch college or university for the full duration of the internship
• Interns must have established approval from their University to undertake an internship before applying

• Demonstrable skills in writing clear, compelling, grammatically correct and accessible content about a technical subject and/or people-centred stories
• Experience and/or interest in graphic design. Familiarity with Canva and/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 March 10 2025.
• This internship will be based at the WRI Europe office in the Hague with some flexibility to work from home.
• This internship offers a reimbursement of 700 euros per month based on full-time working hours (32 hours per week).

How to apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter by 12 January 2025. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. You are encouraged to link to any relevant blogs, 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.