Climate HQ is Hiring!

🌍 Now Hiring! Climate HQ Program and Communications Intern 🌱 SF State students passionate about climate justice and eager to gain hands-on experience in digital communications and event planning are highly encouraged to apply! As the Program and Communications Intern, you will assume a pivotal role in assisting Climate HQ with various projects relating to climate justice, outreaching to the wider SFSU campus and designing captivating graphics, social media content and more! 

YOU WILL NEED A HANDSHAKE ACCOUNT TO APPLY.

Program and Communications Student Intern

DEADLINE for submissions: July 4th, 2025, 11:59pm

Climate HQ was created to empower SF State's diverse students, staff, and faculty to become climate justice leaders. By actively advancing climate justice both within California and beyond, we strive to create a global impact in addressing climate challenges and fostering just and sustainable solutions.

Guided by our core value of climate justice, we are investing in people & community by cultivating an equity-minded leadership team with representation from across the university. Together, we are training student leaders, creating empowering events, & striving to reach across SF State to the broader CSU system to address climate change.

Roles and Responsibilities

To advance our goals, Climate HQ is hiring a Program and Communications Student Intern. As a Program and Communications Student Intern, you will play a crucial role in supporting our staff with various Climate HQ projects. This includes the following roles and responsibilities:

• Work closely with the team to organize and plan on and off campus events relating to climate and environmental justice.
• Support the operations of the Climate HQ space in Hensill Hall 525 and provide assistance to visitors and students.
• Contribute to our expansive social media platforms, where you will create engaging content, consider how to reach new audiences, and help Climate HQ maintain an active online presence.
• Conduct outreach to fellow SFSU students through tabling and other creative methods, promoting Climate HQ initiatives and events.
• Assist Climate HQ staff in designing engaging marketing content, developing and utilizing your written communication and graphic design skills to create visually impactful materials.
• Capture photos and videos at various Climate HQ-related events by documenting the experiences, enhancing our reach, and ensuring organized file management to record our efforts throughout campus.
• Attend regular Climate HQ and related meetings and events to further enrich your understanding of the organization's climate justice centered mission and get involved in networking and learning opportunities with staff, faculty, and students across campus.

Job Duration: This internship opportunity spans the 2025 - 2026 academic year. The specific start date and end date will be communicated upon selection. Students who apply must be an active SFSU student throughout the duration of the internship.

DEADLINE for submissions: July 4th, 2025

Position Details: 

• This internship opportunity is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
• This position requires a commitment of 10 - 15 hours per week

Compensation:

• $20 per hour for undergraduate students
• $25 per hour for masters students

Preferred Qualifications:

While we value applicants with the following qualifications, we also strongly encourage students who are eager to learn and develop these skills during the internship to apply. Don't let the absence of these qualifications discourage you from submitting your application. We believe in providing opportunities for growth and learning.

Soft Skills

• Positive and proactive attitude; always ready to take initiative and adapt to changes.
• Excellent communication skills, able to work well with others (including staff, faculty, and students) and build relationships.
• Strong understanding of the significance of climate, social, and environmental justice, as well as the importance of climate communications.
• Eager to learn and open to new experiences.
• Flexible and able to handle different tasks and priorities.
• Creative thinker, bringing fresh ideas to the team.
• Confident in expressing opinions and ideas respectfully.
• Able to juggle multiple tasks effectively.

Hard Skills

• Familiarity with social media and how to engage with an audience.
• Exceptional graphic design skills to create visually appealing materials.
• Knowledge of photography and ability to capture compelling images.
• Experience in videography, including filming and editing videos.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Understanding of student organizations and their dynamics.

Submission Materials

• Resume
  • Please include a document that lists your relevant experiences you’ve had, relevant courses you have taken, skills, and any other information that shows why you would be a good fit for the internship. Include your contact details, academic achievements, work or volunteer experience, and involvement in any clubs or organizations.
• Cover Letter
  • Write a letter introducing yourself and explaining why you are interested in the internship. Tell us about your motivation, relevant experiences,what soft and hard skills you currently have, and what skills you are excited to learn more about and cultivate in this internship. This is your chance to show your enthusiasm and passion.
• Professional Reference
  • Provide us with the contact information of someone who can vouch for your character, work ethic, and qualifications for the internship. It could be a professor, employer, or anyone who can speak positively about you. We may reach out to them, so make sure the information is accurate.

At our organization, we strongly believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We value the unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions that individuals from different backgrounds bring to the table. We encourage students from all ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds to apply for this internship opportunity.