Intern (m/w/d)

As a leader in advancing New York’s energy transition, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has remained a credible, objective and trusted partner in our state’s energy planning as well as deploying new and innovative technologies to expand New York’s economy. NYSERDA has worked for the past 50 years to protect the environment and help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, lower energy costs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. NYSERDA engages with stakeholders including residents, business owners, developers, community leaders, local government officials, universities, utilities, investors, entrepreneurs, and more, to develop, invest, and foster conditions that:

• Attract the private sector capital investment needed to expand New York’s clean energy economy.
• Overcome barriers to using clean energy at a large-scale in New York.
• Enable New York’s communities and residents to benefit equitably in the clean energy transition.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

This is a paid internship for current students at an accredited college. The pay rate is from $18 to $20 per hour based on current class year. This internship will begin on October 1, 2025 and continue to May 1, 2026.

Interns must be located in New York State or an immediately adjacent state while working. It is expected that interns will follow our telework policy, with a combination of in-office and remote work. Interns work up to 18.5 hours per week during the semester, and up to 37.5 hours per week between semesters, when not attending classes.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Social media routing of content and coordination
• Audience, platform and technology research
• Metric and analytical tracking
• Social media listening and community engagement
• Social media scheduling
• Internal programmatic research to develop new content
• Internal workgroup participation
• Drafting of captions and graphics
• Ability to demonstrate respect, equity and inclusive behavior and practices of a diverse workforce and community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Actively working towards a BA in Communications or relevant field
• 12-18 months of relevant experience, which can include coursework
• Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel and PPT; social media scheduling experience with Sprout is a plus

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Detail-oriented
• Organized
• Exceptional follow-through
• A natural curiosity and a desire to understand professional social media spaces
• Analytical

Please submit three files, one for your cover letter, another for a resume and writing sample.

Please note that during the application process, you may be prompted to opt-in to Artificial Intelligence ("AI") scoring. This is an automatic request in the ADP system but is not a feature that is used by NYSERDA in its recruiting and hiring process. Your response will have no impact on your application to NYSERDA.

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