Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) | Fully Remote | Deadline: 7 December 2025
The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is inviting applications for its 2026 Social Media and Events Communications Internship. This remote, full-time opportunity is ideal for young professionals who want to build practical experience in digital communications, event coordination and global sustainability work.
About the Global Landscapes Forum
Launched in 2013 by CIFOR-ICRAF in partnership with global organizations such as UNEP, the World Bank and the Government of Germany, the Global Landscapes Forum has grown into the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on sustainable land use and landscape restoration.
GLF brings together governments, development partners, private sector actors, scientists, youth and local communities to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Climate Agreement and the Global Biodiversity Framework. Over the years, the Forum has connected more than 25,000 organizations and millions of people across 185 countries.
The GLF operates across three key pillars:
- Accelerating community action and youth leadership, including the GLFx chapter network and the Youth in Landscapes Initiative.
- Scaling learning and sustainable finance through its Landscape Academy and restoration programs.
- Strengthening a global movement with digital media, events and impactful communication campaigns.
Internship Overview
The GLF Internship Program 2026 offers young professionals a chance to gain hands-on experience while supporting global efforts toward sustainable landscapes. Each internship is tailored to the intern’s strengths, goals and areas of interest. All positions are fully remote and designed to support professional growth in a dynamic international environment.
The Social Media and Events Communications Intern will play a key role in strengthening GLF’s digital presence and supporting its global events.
Key Responsibilities
The intern will support both the social media and events teams by:
- Updating and maintaining event information across GLF’s digital platforms.
- Assisting in the preparation of internal and external communications materials.
- Producing and curating multimedia content for social media.
- Supporting live chat moderation during virtual events.
- Collaborating on digital toolkits and coordinating the GLF Social Media Ambassadors Program.
- Engaging with ambassadors, facilitating content partnerships and contributing to basic video editing using CapCut, Canva or Adobe Premiere.
Required Qualifications
Applicants must demonstrate:
- Current enrollment in or recent completion of a BSc or MSc in environmental sciences, climate studies, sustainability, communications, international development or related fields.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Fluency in English; knowledge of Spanish, French or Portuguese is a strong advantage.
- Comfort working remotely across multiple time zones and collaborating with multicultural teams.
- Experience in managing social media content on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
- Prior involvement in youth networks, community engagement or event coordination is beneficial.
- Familiarity with WordPress, Canva, Trello or similar tools is an asset.
Terms and Conditions
- Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- Duration: Up to 9 months, running between February 2026 and December 2026.
- Remote position; candidates in UTC to UTC+3 time zones are encouraged, but applications from all regions are welcome.
Application Process
- Deadline: 7 December 2025, 23:59 UTC
- All applicants will be acknowledged, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Applications containing AI-generated cover letters will be automatically disqualified.
The GLF strongly encourages applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, youth from rural areas and individuals from historically underrepresented groups.
Apply now here.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Applicants should be:
- Creative, committed to sustainability and passionate about global environmental action.
- Proactive, resourceful and eager to learn.
- Capable of critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Collaborative, open to feedback and attentive to detail.
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