ITDP is a global organization at the forefront of innovation, using technical expertise, direct advocacy, and policy guidance to mitigate the impacts of climate change, improve air quality, and support prosperous, sustainable, and equitable cities. We have worked with over 100 cities in more than 40 nations to design and implement transport and urban development systems and policy solutions that make cities more viable, fair, and livable. Today, ITDP works in all types of cities on five continents, with offices in China, Brazil, India, Indonesia, East Africa, Mexico and the United States. More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org.
About the Internship
ITDP is seeking an intern to work with the Global Communications team. The intern will report to the Communications Director and work closely with all members of the team. The internship is available from May 2025 – August 2025 with a possibility for extension based on academic eligibility. ITDP strives to integrate interns into our daily operations with the expectation that the intern will provide meaningful support to our ongoing projects while gaining valuable experience and education in the field.
Approximately 70% of the intern’s time will be focused on communications and marketing projects, based on the intern’s strengths and interests, and 30% will be focused on supporting the impact tracking system. This internship is based in our New York City office in a hybrid work model for 20 hours per week. A stipend is available of $400 per week. A computer will be provided during the internship, if needed.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Communications Director and other team members to develop a calendar-based communications system; identify critical dates in the international calendar and help schedule communications strategies around them.
- Identifying news and publications that are timely and related to ITDP work to serve as references and resources to improve messaging and content.
- Support the tracking system to monitor the impact of our publications and work: downloads, media mentions and social media activity.
- Assist with social media monitoring and analytics.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Current undergraduate or graduate student interested in media and journalism, urban studies, sustainable transport, urban anthropology, climate change, social equity, environmental sustainability, climate justice, or nonprofits.
- Strong communication and organizational skills; since this internship is remote, the successful candidate will be very responsive with calls and emails, proactive with projects and timelines, organized and detail-oriented, and have a solid ability to process instructions and move quickly to execute tasks.
- Strong internet research skills.
- Basic understanding of data analytics, click-through rates, visits, etc.
- Professional and positive attitude.
- Team-oriented with the ability to work well independently.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment and ability to multitask.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Must be able to work 20 hours a week from September 2024 – December 2024. Hours are flexible between 9 am and 6 pm, Monday-Friday.
- Ability to work in our New York office in a hybrid work model.
Preferred Qualifications
- Examples of marketing and communications are a plus (classwork materials count).
- Strong writing and communications skills a plus.
- Knowledge of Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and other social media platforms is a plus.
- HTML, CMS Platform experience a plus.
Stipend
The intern will receive a stipend of $400 per week and work 20 hours per week.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with “Communications Intern” in the subject line.
