Job Description  Advanced Energy United seeks an energetic Communications intern to support its media and communications activities. The intern will gain hands-on experience in media relations, helping create and write pitches to send to reporters, and drafting content for publication on social media and United’s blog.  The Communications intern will also assist with drafting press releases and statements. Additionally, the Communications intern will  help with research, such as identifying reporters who cover energy and legislative issues across states in United’s portfolio of work. The intern will have the opportunity to work with Advanced Energy United’s education and advocacy teams to help the Communications staff execute communications strategies in support of Advanced Energy United’s policy and advocacy goals.    Key Responsibilities Interns will work a hybrid schedule and therefore must be located in the DC, MD, VA area for the summer, a commutable distance to our DC office. A final project will be due from each intern and presented to the organization at the end of the program.  Required Skills  <ul style=""><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:left;">Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)  </li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Interest in media relations and/or communications </li></ul><ul style=""><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Strong communication and writing skills    </li></ul>Preferred Skills  <ul style=""><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Prior experience developing digital content </li></ul><ul style=""><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Familiarity with Muck Rack or other contact management systems </li></ul><ul style=""><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">An interest in clean energy </li></ul>Detail-oriented; intellectually curious; strong written and oral communication skills; and interest in advanced energy and/or public policy career   Special Application Instructions   To be considered for this internship, please submit a resume and cover letter expressing why this opportunity and organization interests you.         Dates: 6/15-8/14     Location: DC (Hybrid)   Hours: 40 hours per week     Compensation: $18.00/hr Advanced Energy United is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/ or to perform essential job functions please contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@advancedenergyunited.org. We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice across our organization (“DEIJ”). We also incorporate these values into our mission of making the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable. We know that varied perspectives and a commitment to social justice are needed to succeed in making the United States an advanced energy economy. We commit to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that represents different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints.

Advanced Energy United&nbsp;educates, engages, and advocates&nbsp;for policies that allow our member companies&nbsp;to&nbsp;compete to&nbsp;repower our economy&nbsp;with 100% clean energy.&nbsp;We work with&nbsp;decision makers at every level of government&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;regulators of&nbsp;energy&nbsp;markets to&nbsp;achieve&nbsp;this goal.&nbsp;The&nbsp;businesses&nbsp;we represent&nbsp;are&nbsp;lowering&nbsp;consumer costs, creating&nbsp;millions of new jobs, and providing&nbsp;the full range of clean, efficient, and reliable&nbsp;energy and transportation&nbsp;solutions.&nbsp;Today, these businesses have a combined market capitalization in excess of $3 trillion.&nbsp;Together,&nbsp;we are united in our mission to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy in the United States.

Communications Internship - Summer 2026

Job Description &nbsp;Advanced Energy United seeks an energetic Communications&nbsp;intern to support its&nbsp;media and communications&nbsp;activities.&nbsp;The intern will gain hands-on experience&nbsp;in media relations, helping&nbsp;create and write pitches to send to reporters, and&nbsp;drafting&nbsp;content for publication on social media and United’s blog.&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;Communications&nbsp;intern will&nbsp;also&nbsp;assist&nbsp;with drafting press releases and statements.&nbsp;Additionally,&nbsp;the Communications&nbsp;intern&nbsp;will&nbsp; help&nbsp;with research, such as&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;reporters who cover energy and legislative issues&nbsp;across&nbsp;states&nbsp;in&nbsp;United’s&nbsp;portfolio of work.&nbsp;The&nbsp;intern will have the opportunity to work with&nbsp;Advanced Energy United’s&nbsp;education and advocacy&nbsp;teams&nbsp;to&nbsp;help the Communications staff execute&nbsp;communications strategies in support of Advanced Energy United’s policy and&nbsp;advocacy&nbsp;goals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Key Responsibilities&nbsp;Interns will&nbsp;work&nbsp;a&nbsp;hybrid&nbsp;schedule&nbsp;and therefore&nbsp;must&nbsp;be&nbsp;located in&nbsp;the DC, MD, VA area for the summer, a commutable distance to our DC office.&nbsp;A final project will be due from each intern and presented to the organization&nbsp;at the end of the program.&nbsp;&nbsp;Required Skills&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) &nbsp;</li><li>Interest in media relations and/or communications&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Strong communication&nbsp;and writing skills &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>Preferred Skills&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Prior experience developing&nbsp;digital&nbsp;content&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Familiarity with Muck Rack or other contact management systems&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>An interest in clean energy&nbsp;</li></ul>Detail-oriented; intellectually curious;&nbsp;strong written&nbsp;and&nbsp;oral communication skills; and&nbsp;interest in advanced energy and/or public policy career &nbsp;&nbsp;Special Application Instructions  &nbsp;To be considered for this internship, please&nbsp;submit&nbsp;a resume and cover letter expressing why this opportunity and organization&nbsp;interests&nbsp;you.    &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Dates:&nbsp;6/15-8/14   &nbsp; Location:&nbsp;DC (Hybrid) &nbsp; Hours: 40 hours&nbsp;per week   &nbsp; Compensation:&nbsp;$18.00/hr Advanced Energy United is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/ or to perform essential job functions please contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@advancedenergyunited.org. We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice across our organization (“DEIJ”). We also incorporate these values into our mission of making the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable. We know that varied perspectives and a commitment to social justice are needed to succeed in making the United States an advanced energy economy. We commit to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that represents different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Communications Internship - Summer 2026

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