San Antonio Environmental Advocacy and Policy Internship

At Public Citizen’s Texas office, we work primarily on environmental issues, with a focus on preserving a livable climate by encouraging state and local action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We work to encourage a rapid transition to clean, renewable energy, increased deployment of public transportation, transportation electrification, electrification of home heating and other appliances, and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the products we use and the waste we produce. In addition to climate change, environmental justice is a strong theme that connects our work —we advocate for reducing air pollution, especially in the most vulnerable communities, and establishing policies and programs to ensure that everyone can benefit from the transition to a more sustainable way of living.

In San Antonio, Public Citizen advocates for changes that will mitigate climate change, improve community resilience, and reduce local air pollution. We organize and advocate for CPS Energy to transition to affordable clean energy, improve rate structure to be more equitable, and increase investments in energy efficiency, rooftop solar, and demand response. We are partnering with allies on a resilience hub and on providing energy efficient air conditioners to low-income households. And we’re doing community organizing to reduce air pollution from local metal recycling facilities. The San Antonio Environmental Advocacy and Policy Intern will have a great opportunity to get hands-on experience working on community organizing and public policy.

Interns will do some or all of the following:

• Research
• Writing reports, factsheets, flyers
• Writing blog posts
• Assisting with social media – specifically for TikTok
• Assisting with community outreach
• Outreach to potential partner organizations
• Participating in meetings with CPS Energy staff and leadership and with San Antonio City Council members

Qualifications:

• Desire to work in the public’s interest
• Demonstrated interest in environmental issues
• Self-motivation and a desire to learn
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Organized
• Ability to work with a team
• Commitment and reliability

Desired, but not required:

• Background in environmental and/or energy policy, politics, or public policy
• Experience with graphics and video – especially TikTok

Duration:

• At least 12 weeks
• Minimum of 15 hours per week

Location:

• hybrid – some days remote and one in the office
• when in-person: 702 Donaldson Ave, Suite 202, San Antonio, TX 78201

Pay:

• We hire both paid and unpaid interns.
• Paid interns will earn $17.50 per hour.

Apply:

To apply, email Kaiba White (kwhite@citizen.org) the following, with “San Antonio Environmental Internship” as the email subject:

• Cover letter outlining why you want to intern at Public Citizen, why you need to be paid for your work, and any other relevant information not found on your resume
• Resume
• If you have completed the FAFSA, a copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR)
• Writing sample (something you already wrote)
• Optional: graphics, videos, or social media content you have created

Submit applications by August 9, 2024.