Intern, Growth Marketing

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States Department: Communications & Marketing

About Us

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) is the leading voice of today’s multi-tech clean energy industry, representing energy storage, wind, utility-scale solar, clean hydrogen, and transmission companies. ACP is committed to meeting America’s energy and national security goals and building our economy with fast-growing, low-cost, and reliable domestic power. Learn more at cleanpower.org.

Position Summary

ACP is proud to offer a spring internship program which runs for approximately 17 weeks from Tuesday, January 25 – Thursday, May 20, 2026. These positions are required to work on a part-time basis with a hybrid office schedule out of our Washington, DC headquarters and, as such, applicants must be local to the DC area or able to relocate to DC for the 17-week period. Internships are paid $20/hour on a semi-monthly pay schedule.

The Growth Marketing Intern will learn from industry experts and gain hands-on experience supporting ACP’s marketing and communications efforts across events, digital platforms, and organizational initiatives. This role spans multiple aspects of marketing within the clean energy industry, including event promotion, website content management, and social media strategy.

The intern will split their time between a semester-long project, the topic and scope of which will be refined during the first week of the internship, and supporting day-to-day marketing priorities as needed.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Support the drafting and development of creative content for marketing and communications materials, including social media and website content.

Assist in developing marketing materials for ACP events, including emails, social media posts, and website updates.

Contribute to marketing campaigns for initiatives and announcements across ACP, including collaboration with the membership, research, and policy teams.

Assist with branded apparel initiatives, including order processing and coordination with design partners.

Participate in the creation of graphics for social media, email campaigns, and marketing materials using tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.

Assist with post-campaign reviews to help analyze effectiveness, ROI, and opportunities for improvement.

Contribute to the development of ACP’s new website through research, content migration, photo gathering, and related tasks.

Support the organization and maintenance of digital assets, including photos, reports, talking points, and other multimedia materials.

Participate in additional projects as needed to support the marketing team’s priorities.

Education, Experience, Skills

Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate, with an interest in marketing, communications, journalism, environmental studies, or a related field.

Interest in learning about marketing and communications in a mission-driven or advocacy-focused organization.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities with guidance.

Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of teams and stakeholders.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.

Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Interest in clean energy, sustainability, or public policy topics.

Relevant coursework or prior internship experience in marketing, communications, or a related field, preferred.

Familiarity with digital platforms such as social media, content management systems, or email marketing tools, preferred.

Experience using tools such as WordPress, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms, preferred.

Job Conditions

ACP operates in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with an ambitious agenda and a highly motivated staff. Interns will be supported by their manager and team as they learn and contribute to work with real deadlines and priorities. This role may involve working across multiple tasks and adapting to shifting timelines with guidance. Occasional travel or event-related work outside standard business hours may be available depending on team needs. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. ACP will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

This privacy notice applies to the processing of personal information that ACP collects about candidates for employment. Throughout the application process, ACP may collect some or all of the following categories of personal information: name and address; email address; age or date of birth; race or other demographic information; occupation and employment history; phone number; education; and/or social security number or other identification data.

ACP provides this information to third-party service providers to store and process this data on our behalf, for background checks, and for regulatory compliance. ACP does not sell any applicant personal information.