Front-End Email Development Intern

We’re Looking for You

We are looking for a Front-End Email Development Intern to fill a paid 10-week summer internship. The intern can be a graduate student, or recent graduate (between 2024 and 2025). This position is home-based in the United States and will provide a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between academics and real-world work.

This project focuses on updating and modernizing Marketing’s Centralized Email Program (CEP) templates used for donor and program communications. The intern will rebuild outdated HTML email templates so they are mobile-responsive, brand-aligned, and fully editable inside SAS CI360. This work will enable content authors to update headlines, images, body text, and modules themselves without developer support.

What We Can Achieve Together

The intern will be responsible for rebuilding the existing email templates in HTML and CSS, applying mobile‑responsive best practices to ensure they function seamlessly across devices. They will take approved UX mockups and translate them into code so that the templates reflect the organization’s brand expressions. A key part of the role will be converting static, non‑editable templates into modular versions that can be fully edited within SAS CI360 by incorporating SAS-specific data attributes into HTML tags, allowing content authors to update headlines, images, body text, and modules without developer support. This will provide the intern with the opportunity to learn about and gain experience in dynamic HTML markup in the context of an enterprise marketing automation platform (SAS CI360).

In addition, the intern will manage end‑to‑end quality assurance using Litmus, testing and validating that the templates render correctly across different email clients and device types. This position will report to the CEP Web Developer under the Marketing Technology team.

As the Front-End Email Development Intern, you will:

• Collaborate with the UX Designer and CEP Web Developer to ensure templates align with brand standards and approved mockups.
• Deliver a complete set of modular, reusable email templates that empower content authors to build campaigns independently.
• Troubleshoot rendering issues across major email clients and devices, ensuring consistent performance and accessibility.
• Balance technical precision with creative problem-solving to translate design concepts into responsive, editable templates.
• Contribute to the modernization of the CEP by enabling faster campaign launches and greater flexibility for donor pilots.
• Work independently on technical tasks while seeking input and feedback to ensure quality and alignment with project goals.

What You’ll Bring

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• HS Diploma or equivalent. Recent graduate with a degree in communications, marketing, computer science, or a related field, or currently enrolled in a graduate program in one of these areas or a related field.
• Strong HTML & CSS skills, especially for email development (tables, inline styles, responsive layout techniques).
• Understanding of email client rendering constraints (Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, etc.).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in research, writing, and editing
• Close attention to detail
• Access to a reliable internet connection

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with responsive design principles.
• Exposure to marketing automation platforms.
• Understanding of UX principles.
• Interest in testing/debugging using tools like Litmus.
• Self-starter with initiative and confidence to ask questions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Multi-lingual skills and cross-cultural experience appreciated.

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION

This is a full-time, home-based, temporary internship position with a 10-week term from June 1 to August 7, 2026.

Salary Information

The pay for a candidate selected for this position is $17.00 per hour. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

Who We Are

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”

What We Bring

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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