INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

SPRING 2026 INTERNSHIP

Climate Communications Intern

CRWA’s Climate Communications Internship offers on-the-job training and experience in climate resilience, community engagement, and communication. The intern will support our Climate Resilience and Communications teams. Responsibilities may vary but can include attending community events and tabling to promote CRWA’s climate resilience work, supporting our Charles River Flood Model and Tree Plan webinars, creating educational materials, and photographing events such as the Charles River Earth Day Cleanup, Run of the Charles, and Herring Festival. 

Internship schedules are flexible within normal business hours (may need to work some evenings and weekends). This internship is hybrid. 

Potential Skills Gained:

  • Learn about important climate change, water quality, and environmental issues

  • Stakeholder engagement, outreach, and communications

  • Professional experience working with a small non-profit organization

  • Working with diverse stakeholders

  • Event and workshop planning, facilitation, and implementation

  • Presenting about environmental issues and solutions at workshops and community events

  • Preparing graphics for handouts/brochures, newsletter articles, and public presentations for education and outreach

  • A deeper understanding of the climate resilience policies that CRWA is pursuing in the watershed

  • Research on a variety of topics such as climate resilience measures, flood control, tree canopy, and green stormwater management

Desired Experience:

  • Strong interest in climate resilience and climate communication

  • Willingness to learn and ability to work independently

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and willingness to be a team player.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; multilingual is a plus!

  • Preliminary coursework in environmental science, communications, or a related field

  • Experience with Google Workspace, Canva, and Adobe Suite (Videography, non-linear editing, and graphic design skills are a plus, but not required)

  • Experience with DSLR/mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras preferred

  • Willingness to work some evening and weekend hours

  • Access to a car and a valid driver’s license (strongly preferred)

APPLY TODAY! SEND YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO JOANNA ARGUDO (JARGUDO@CRWA.ORG) WITH “CLIMATE COMMUNICATIONS INTERN” IN THE SUBJECT LINE. APPLY BY MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025.

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Charles River Watershed Association’s mission is to use science, advocacy, and the law to protect, preserve and enhance the Charles River and its watershed.

CRWA's internship positions are open to all individuals who are looking to kick-start their careers in water. Internships offer training in a variety of areas, including environmental science, climate resilience, advocacy, and education, and provide individuals with an opportunity to be part of an exciting and dynamic team.

This internship is available to students earning academic credit or stipend from an educational program.

CRWA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of age, class, color, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender, national origin, race, or sexual orientation. CRWA is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its hiring, workplace, and work. Individuals with backgrounds underrepresented in the environmental advocacy field are particularly encouraged to apply.