Sustainable Travel International is a mission-driven organization working to protect and conserve our planet’s most vulnerable destinations by transforming tourism’s impact on nature and people.  By leveraging the power of travel and tourism, we aim to ensure that communities thrive, cultural heritage is preserved, and environments are healthy for future generations. We empower companies, destination leaders and communities, and travelers to leave behind a positive impact through sustainable tourism education and awareness, impact measurement, and actionable solutions. Our comprehensive climate tools and solutions help the travel industry reduce its carbon footprint, advance the global net zero transition, and strengthen its resilience to climate change impacts.

Position Summary

We are seeking a fast-learning, motivated, and high-performing individual to support our marketing and communications efforts. In this internship, you will play an important role in communicating the impact of our programs and engaging our diverse audiences in more responsible travel, business, and destination management practices. We are looking for someone passionate about our planet, who wants to contribute to the sustainable tourism movement, and cares about protecting destinations and strengthening communities around the world.  

Location: Fully remote. Must be able to overlap at least 5 hours per week with Pacific Time zone working hours.

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed and pursued as received until the position is filled.

Position Duration: 3-6 months

Required Hours: 20 hours per week, spread across at least three weekdays. 

Compensation: Interns will be paid at least minimum wage

Desired Start Date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and schedule engaging social media posts
• Conduct background research to support content development and marketing strategy
• Write, edit, and publish digital content such as web pages, blog posts, and emails
• Design visuals and graphics in Canva (for social media, email, and other materials)
• Source and organize images and other digital assets
• Create and format presentations and other marketing materials
• Assist with PR efforts and track media coverage
• Monitor and report on marketing analytics
• Update contact lists and segment/tag audiences in Mailchimp, CRM, and other tools
• Support SEO efforts by adding metadata and optimizing existing content
• Research market trends and gather campaign examples for inspiration
• Provide general administrative support and perform other tasks as needed by the team 

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and proofreading skills in (American) English 
• Ability to present complex information in a clear, concise manner
• Strong attention to detail; demonstrates precision and a keen eye for catching typos, grammatical errors, and formatting inconsistencies 
• Good visual presentation sense for formatting documents and creating simple graphics
• Strong research skills: able to identify credible sources, assess differing claims and viewpoints, and synthesize findings into clear, evidence-based summaries.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Google Docs and Google Slides.
• Confident in using and managing social media, particularly LinkedIn
• Independent, self-motivated, and highly organized; ability to perform effectively in a virtual office environment
• Adept at learning new tasks and skills quickly 
• Flexibility, multi-tasking capability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with WordPress, Elementor Website Builder, MailChimp, Google Analytics, Google Ads, Canva, Hootsuite, Ahrefs, and/or Adobe Creative Suite a plus

Ideal candidates will be pursuing or hold a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, graphic design, sustainable tourism, environmental science, or a related field.  Experience in and a passion for environmental conservation, sustainability, climate change mitigation, carbon markets, international development, and/or tourism is a plus.

How to Apply

To apply for this internship, please complete this form. Documents submitted should demonstrate your writing and presentation capability. 

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive until the position is filled.