World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Wildlife Communications Intern.

At WWF, we are working to create an organization where the richness of all our unique views, experiences, and backgrounds combine to create the most sustainable and inclusive conservation outcomes possible, bringing the greatest benefit to the planet and every person who lives on it.

Please note: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Position Summary

Working closely with the Wildlife Conservation Communications team, the intern will assist and support the coordination, administration, and implementation of Wildlife Conservation communications priorities and activities. The intern will support wildlife-related communications needs internally for the Wildlife Conservation team and externally on program priorities, collaborating with colleagues on the broader Wildlife Conservation, Marketing & Communications, and other Goal teams. The successful candidate will gain firsthand strategic communications experience and gain a deeper understanding of WWF’s global wildlife conservation work.

The intern’s role will include, but is not limited to:

• Supporting the development and maintenance of internal communications products for the Wildlife Conservation team (e.g. newsletters, regular media and communications updates, internal databases and calendars, and fact checking).
• Developing and updating existing editorial and written content. This may include:
  • Webpages of wildlife species and projects
  • Web stories
  • Newsletter stories
  • Presentation decks
• Brainstorming ideas, comms strategies, and executing comms outputs for wildlife commemoration days (i.e. World Pangolin Day, World Whale Day, World Wildlife Day, etc.) and other priority campaigns/initiatives.
• Assisting with the development of social media materials for the Senior Vice President for Wildlife Conservation’s Twitter/X account (e.g. regular tweets and an editorial calendar).
• Developing graphics, infographics, or other visuals to explain our work and priorities as assigned.
• Participating in meetings with internal WWF staff, developing and distributing meeting notes afterward, as necessary.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Creative and innovative thinker.
• Highly organized, with good time management skills.
• Passionate with strong interest in wildlife conservation.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience with email platforms and Microsoft Office applications.
• Resourceful, engaged, flexible, and adaptable.
• Ability to meet deadlines and commitments.
• Good interpersonal skills. Communicative and a team player.
• Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration:
  • Demonstrates courage by speaking up even when it is difficult, or unpopular.
  • Builds trust with colleagues by acting with integrity, owning mistakes, and holding oneself accountable.
  • Welcomes other points of view and ideas, recognizing and embracing different and contrary perspectives with kindness, curiosity, and encouragement.
  • Makes conscious efforts to promote cooperative practices, behaviors, and ways of working across many groups and individuals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using design software like Canva and/or Adobe programs like InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premier Pro is a plus.
• Related education (additional major, minor, or focus area) and/or previous work experience in wildlife conservation, conservation biology, wildlife science, environmental science, or related fields.

Learning Outcomes

• Developing engaging, informative, and impactful communications products.
• Collaboration with others across disciplines and teams.
• Supporting a wide portfolio of topical areas and deliverables, ranging in level of urgency and timeliness.
• Practical experience in writing for multiple platforms and audiences.
• Learning about and gaining a deeper understanding of strategic and programmatic communications, through a conservation lens.
• Firsthand exposure and experience to communications and wildlife programs in one of the leading conservation NGOs in the world.

Location:
US-DC-Washington OR US Remote – WWF employs interns in all states with the exception of: Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Wyoming.

Compensation:

• Unpaid. For all unpaid internships, applicants must be enrolled in school and be able to obtain academic course credit from their university.
• Only enrolled students are eligible for this internship as you must be able to receive academic credit from your current academic institution. Able to work either part time or full time, depending on class schedule and availability.

Internship Dates: January 2026 – May 2026

*Please note that WWF does not provide VISA sponsorship to interns

To Apply:

• Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page, Requisition #IN-26024
• Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) promotes equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.