The SSC Internship Program

Each summer, we team up with local MBA programs (like those at Georgetown University, American University, and George Washington University) to recruit a cadre of interns, who will work on a variety of SSC projects. They delve into carbon footprinting, sustainability reporting, sustainability assessments, and training and facilitation--working directly on client projects in close cooperation with SSC leadership.

Who are our interns? We're glad you asked! The summer interns in 2011 were gracious enough to be interviewed at the end of their engagement with SSC, and we've put together this short video. It's unscripted and unedited. You can see the good, bad, and ugly sides of the SSC intern experience. Enjoy!

Research Interns

Research interns help on a variety of sustainability topics and work closely with lead consultants to provide background material for ongoing consulting projects. Past assignments have included working on client “Green Office Audit” projects, researching stakeholder engagement in the mining industry, creating case studies on “green” supply chains, and developing surveys for employee satisfaction. If you have strong research and analysis skills, and can quickly gather and summarize data into its salient points, this is a great opportunity to dabble in a variety of sustainability topics.

Communications /Copy Editor Intern

Communications intern to help on a variety of sustainability topics, but more from a communcations and marketing perspective. We’re looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and sensible person to assist with a range of communications projects. This is a position ideally suited to a graduate student (or mid-career changer) with a degree in communications, public relations, or related fields. This position will mainly focus on writing and editing, and may include, writing copy for the SSC blog, editing SSC white papers, helping to write client sustainability reports, creating press releases, polishing, and designing outreach materials to the SSC Consultant Network. Advanced undergraduate students are also encouraged to apply. 

This internship is run directly through local MBA programs, and we do NOT accept applications directly. 

For more information, check out our Internship FAQs.