Summer 2025 Marketing Internship

Earthjustice’s Marketing team is accepting applications for one full-time intern for summer 2025 (May-August). We will accept applications from undergraduate students who will be juniors/seniors during fall 2025 and who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. This is a paid position. The successful candidate may work remotely or on a hybrid schedule from Earthjustice’s Los Angeles, CA or San Francisco, CA office. Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; preserve magnificent places and wildlife; advance clean energy; and combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals, and communities to engage in the critical environmental issues of our time and bring about positive change. We are guided by a passionate, ambitious vision for the future for people and our planet: until justice stands for all, we will never rest. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer. The Marketing team leads Earthjustice’s advertising and paid media strategies and plans, including working with an agency and influencer partners to raise awareness of Earthjustice, grow our number of action-takers, and increase our supporter base. The intern will have the opportunity to shadow and learn a variety of marketing activities from strategic planning and creative development to paid media buying and influencer engagement. The intern will primarily focus on how Earthjustice can leverage its brand voice to appeal to different audiences and utilize that research in the execution of several marketing strategies, such as radio and sponsorship opportunities. Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Marketing Manager, the intern will: 

• Develop a strategic recommendation on how Earthjustice can optimize the user experience post-click from advertising, with a focus on landing page conversion relative to our peers.
• Evaluate how leading brands leverage a consistent voice across audience segments, leading to recommendations on how Earthjustice can appeal to new audiences. 
• Help Earthjustice maximize return on existing sponsorships with partner organizations and evaluate potential ways to expand our reach. 
• Develop a strategic approach to new radio ads for PSAs, including writing full scripts for 30 and 60 second spots. Time permitting, partner with our multi-media team and PSA partner to record new ads. 
• Explore merchandise opportunities within the Earthjustice store that allows us to activate sponsorships and events to create new brand ambassadors.  

Qualifications:  

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program as a junior/senior during fall 2025. Programs that focus on Communication or Marketing or a related field are preferred.   
• Demonstrated interest and experience participating in the environmental movement. 
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, collaborative environment, and to build strong relationships internally in a limited timeframe.   
• Experience working in MS Office, especially PowerPoint.
• Ability to work Pacific or Mountain Time.
• Must commit to 37.5 hours/week for 10-12 weeks, 12 preferred.  

Compensation:  Internships at Earthjustice are paid. Undergraduate students will receive $18.67/hour, less applicable taxes. To Apply:  Interested candidates should submit the following materials as Word or PDF files by February 23, 2025 at 5:00pm PT via Jobvite. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed beginning February 24 with offers extended no later than April 11. 

• Resume.
• One-page cover letter that addresses: (1) Why you want to work with Earthjustice’s Marketing team; (2) Any information about yourself that is not apparent or fully explained in your resume; (3) Confirmation you will be able to work Pacific or Mountain Time, and (4) An indication of any applicable deadlines or requirements that are relevant to your submission or ability to accept an offer.
• (select “Add Files” in Jobvite): An academic or professional sample to demonstrate your interest in marketing. For example, a campaign brief, audience analysis, brand assessment, or marketing materials.
• Finalist(s) will be asked to submit 2 references, including one academic and one professional reference. 

Information about our hiring process and tips for success can be found at https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process. Please reach out to jobs@earthjustice.org if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application. No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies. Earthjustice only considers applications submitted for current openings via Jobvite. Unsolicited resumes or resumes for posted positions that are not submitted via Jobvite will not be reviewed or retained. Earthjustice is driven by a passion for justice, partnership, and excellence. Our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and to maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other factor that is not related to the position. For positions located within the City and County of San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For positions located within the City of Los Angeles: We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.  Apply