As the Communications and Research Intern, you will support WRI’s President and CEO and will report to the President’s Communications and Research Manager to curate information from across the Institute for the President’s publications, presentations, and social media. In this position, you will work with a team of communications experts in the Executive Office to fulfill the President’s strategic high-level engagements. Your work will cover the broad swath of items of WRI’s work – energy, food, forests, water, cities, climate, economics, business, finance, governance, equity, ocean – and focus on creating cohesive messages. You will write talking points, briefs and short background notes to support meetings, contribute to blogs, WRI knowledge products and external publications, engage with internal and external counterparts, and provide administrative and logistical support to ensure the President is equipped to deliver on external and internal engagements.

Internship Learning Outcomes:

Research and Communication (75%)

• Support on research and development of content for the President & CEO’s speaking engagements and publications
• Synthesize current research and trends related to WRI’s portfolio
• Track upcoming publications and speaking engagements
• Support various forms of communication, such as social media, web content, narrative development and other influence tools
• The intern will also choose one long term project which supports the organization, working with the President’s Research and Engagement Associate

Administrative (25%)

• Organizational support with workshops, conferences and other event-related items
• Support with scheduling meetings related to the President and CEO’s engagements
• Maintain WRI’s intranet for the President & CEO’s presentations