Communications Internship - Summer 2026

About Advanced Energy United

Advanced Energy United is a national industry association representing businesses that provide the full range of advanced energy and transportation solutions. Our team works to educate, advocate, and activate in decisionmaker venues across the country.

We advocate for public policies that enable competition and work alongside our member companies to create economic opportunity, lower consumer costs, and bolster energy reliability and resilience across the country. We work with decision makers at every level of government as well as regulators of energy markets to build progress toward an economy built on advanced energy.

If you’re an entrepreneurial, innovative, analytical and thoughtful person looking to make an impact in the clean energy space, United might be the perfect place for you to share your talents. Team members at United are given the trust and responsibility to make big things happen, and myriad opportunities to learn new skills, explore new issue areas, and work with a broad cross section of the clean energy community. Being a team member at United also means working with a talented and diverse group of people, some who bring decades of experience spanning advocacy, philanthropy, clean tech, government and more—and our collaborative approach means we get to learn from each other, expert and novice, every day. And while our organization is fully remote, we are proud of the people-focused culture we have built and the connectedness of our team.

We work on serious issues, take our mission seriously, but never take ourselves too seriously.

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  

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)  
• Interest in media relations and/or communications 

• Strong communication and writing skills  
   

Preferred Skills  

• Prior experience developing digital content 

• Familiarity with Muck Rack or other contact management systems 

• An interest in clean energy 

Detail-oriented; intellectually curious; strong written and oral communication skills; and interest in advanced energy and/or public policy career