Internship Opportunities
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
ABC News
Compensation: Paid
Required Hours: either FT/PT
Contact:
DisneyCareers.com
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semester available
- research
- writing
- journalism
- communications
- public relations
- web pages
- database
- publications
- production
Agricultural Research Services
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: either FT/PT
Application Deadline: Rolling/ As-needed basis
Contact:
Student Employment Program Coordinator
Mary Weber
mary.weber@ars.usda.gov
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semester available
- agricultural
- science
- technology
- math
- environmental
- management
- business
- research
American Foreign Policy Council
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Part-time
Application Deadlines:
Fall - July 1st
Spring - November 1st
Summer - March 15th
Contact:
Richard Harrison
internships@afpc.org
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- administrative support
- events planning
- editing
- logistical support
- foreign policy
- research writing
American Journalism Center
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: either FT/PT
Contact:
intern@aim.org
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semester available
- Journalism Intern (writing, research, publications, broadcast journalism, production)
- Public Relations Intern (events, monitoring press coverage, writing and sending press releases, outreach)
- Marketing Intern (advertising, promotions, newsletter, website, online store, publications)
American Public Health Association
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline:
Fall - July 15th
Spring - Dec. 1st
Summer - April 15th
Contact:
Kaitlin Sheedy
202-777-2459
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- Affiliate Affairs: (research, website, outreach, event planning, writing, administrative support)
- Communications and The Nation’s Health: (writing, pitching stories and developing story ideas, photography, fact checking copy editing, tracking news, attending press conferences and news events)
- E-Marketing: (coordinating, database, writing, editing, social media, design email and web page, summary reports)
- Government Relations: (policy, legislature, research, advocacy, coalition building, correspondence, writing, attend Congressional hearings, accompany government relations staff on lobby visits to Members of Congress and their staff)
- Learning & Professional Developmental Programs: (coordinating, material preparation)
- Membership & Component Affairs: (writing, marketing, data collection, reception, recruitment)
- Public Affairs and Advocacy: Transportation and Public Health (documenting and developing case studies, research, writing, events planning, administrative support,attending seminars)
- Public Health Policy: (policy, committee support)
- Publications/Marketing and Advertising: (promoting, publications, writing copy, coordinating)
- Web design/Development: (building/updating web pages using HTML, Dreamweaver, CSS; Banner design using Photoshop, Fireworks; Flash files; image research)
Americans for the Arts
Compensation:
Stipend: $500Fall/Spring (PT)
Stipend: $1000Summer (FT)
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline:
Fall - July 8th
Spring - November 18th
Summer - March 9th
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- Arts Action Fund (marketing, social media, political and legislative programs, website)
- Development (patron cultivation campaigns,prospect research, events planning, publications, correspondence, administrative support)
- Government and Public Affairs (events, writing, research, coordination, policy, legislation, administrative support)
- Leadership Alliances (prospect research, writing, mailings, event planning, correspondence,administrative and logistical support )
- Local Arts Advancement Services (programmatic support, networking, research and technical support)
- Marketing and Communications (publications, outreach, research, writing, social media, PR, photo database, administrative support)
- Meetings and Events (event planning, coordination, research, website)
- Membership (membership benefits, market research, marketing, recruitment, database)
- Research Services (maps and reports, writing, research, database, analysis)
Bipartisan Policy Center
Compensation:
Unpaid Fall/Spring (PT),
Paid: $12.50, Summer (FT)
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline:
Fall - Sept 14th
Spring - January 1st
Summer - March 1st
Contact:
bpinternships@bipartisanpolicy.org
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semester available
- Communications (web-based projects, research, writing, event planning, developing and expanding online media presence, social media)
- Democracy Project (research, writing, policy, event planning)
- Development (research, data-entry, event-planning)
- Economic Policy Project (research, writing, policy, correspondence, communications, event planning, fundraising, communications, budget, monitoring news and Congressional activity)
- Energy Project (research, event planning, monitoring news and Congressional activity, blogging, communications, administrative support)
- Government Relations (research, writing, event planning, monitoring news and Congressional activity, blogging, communications, administrative support)
- Health Project (writing, research, event planning, monitoring news and Congressional activity, blogging, and communications)
- Housing Commission (writing, research, event planning, monitoring news and Congressional activity, blogging, and communications)
- National Security Project (research, writing, editing, administrative support)
Bread for the World
Compensation: Unpaid/Small stipend for +6 mo. duration internships Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Contact:
Jacqueline Jones
202-639-9400 ext. 171
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semester available
- Administration
- Church Relations
- Communications
- Development and Member Services
- Government Relations
- Grassroots Organizing
Brookings Institution
Internship - Governance Studies
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- Communications Internship - Metropolitan Policy Program (communications, public relations, journalism, outreach events, database)
- Internship - Metropolitan Policy Program (research, administrative support, writing, public policy, urban policy, economics, statistics/mathematics, social sciences)
- Communications Internship - Communications (communications, public relations, journalism)
- Internship - Global Economy and Development (research, administrative support, data gathering and analysis, event planning)
- Internship - Brown Center on Education Policy (research, administrative support, public policy, education, political science, social science)
- Internship - Communications in Governance Studies (research, monitoring media, social media, administrative support, events)
- Internship - Saban Center for Middle East Policy (research, administrative support, events coordinating, editing, Attend policy briefings, forums, and symposia)
- Internship - Saban Center for Middle East Policy (administrative support, events coordinating, attend policy briefings, forums, and symposia)
Business Executives for National Security
Compensation: Paid
Required Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline:
Fall - July 31st
Spring - November 30th
Summer - April 1st
Contact:
internships@bens.org
202-296-2125
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- research
- writing
- policy
Canadian Embassy
Compensation: Unpaid
Required: Full-time
Application Deadline:
Spring - October 15th
Summer - February 1st
Fall - June 24th
Contact:
internship@canadianembassy.org
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- Political-Foreign & Defense Policy (research, writing, policy, event planning, report of think tank events, conferences, hearings, and seminars)
- Congressional and Legal Affairs (policy, legislature, legal, research, writing, attend and report on congressional hearings)
- Public Affairs-Media Relations (media, events, reporting, writing, journalism, liaising, media)
- Public Affairs-Digital Advocacy & Research Group (photographer/videographer at embassy events, photo/AV editing, website)
- Public Affairs-Research & Academic Relations (policy, research, writing, social media, outreach, visit area think tanks)
- Public Affairs-Culture and Outreach (outreach, promotion, advocacy, events, research, website, tour guide)
- Military-Media Affairs (writing, liaising, coordinating)
- Trade & Economics (research, writing, policy, economics, trade)
- Science & Technology (writing, attend events, legislature, policy)
- Energy & Environment (attend events, writing, legislature, research, monitoring media, event planning)
- Parliamentary / Territorial / Provincial Affairs(research, writing, policy, legislature, attend Congressional events, event planning, logistical and administrative support)
- Public Safety & Border Security (policy, operational support, attend Congressional hearings and events, writing, editing, research)
- Permanent Mission of Canada to the Organization of American States - distinct diplomatic mission (attend meeting, writing, research)
CATO Institute
Compensation: Paid
Required Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline:
Fall - July 1st
Spring - November 1st
Summer - March 1st
Contact:
Joey Coon
jcoon@cato.org
202-789-5251
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- policy analysis
- media
- government relations
- legal
Center for American Progress
Compensation: Stipend and transportation subsidy
Required Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline: Rolling/As-needed basis
Contact:
Erin Green
egreen@americanprogress.org
inters@americanprogress.org
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- California Office (research, editing, administrative support, correspondence)
- Campus Progress (social media, communications, public relations)
- Communications (events / press) (event coordination, marketing, media, research)
- Development/Fundraising (communication, coordination, research, development and financial outreach)
- Domestic Policy (policy, research, coordination, writing)
- Economic Policy (policy, research, writing, project support, organizational work)
- Energy / Environment (policy, research, writing, social media, administrative support, events planning)
- Enough (human rights, writing, editing, social media)
- Ethnic Media (Spanish-English translation, writing, research)
- Executive/Administration (education, policy, administrative organization, research, administrative and logistical support)
- External Affairs (policy, research, event planning, outreach, social media, correspondence, marketing)
- Half in Ten Anti-Poverty Campaign (coordination, event planning, social media, research)
- LGBT Issues (policy, research, human rights, writing)
- Legal Progress (research, writing, events planning, policy, legal)
- National Security / International Policy (writing, research, administrative support)
- Online Communications / Editorial (technical/computer intelligence, writing, website maintenance)
- Online Communications Project Manager (research, problem solving, organization)
- Progress Report / Think Progress / War room (research, writing, editing, fact-checking, blogging)
- Race Policy / Progress 2050 (research, data evaluation, media, writing, policy, administrative support)
- Religion (research, writing, policy)
- Science Policy / Bioethics (policy, writing, research)
- Technical Support (computer science, IT)Video (journalism, electronic media)
- WebTech Developer (web campaign, writing HTML and CSS, technical skills)
Charles G. Koch Institute
Compensation: Paid: $10 per hour, $50 metro stipend
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline: See Application Process for the best dates to apply
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
For students interested in:
- Policy & research analysis.
- Communications & public relations.
- Marketing & digital media.
- Development & fundraising.
- Graphic design & video production.
- Project management.
- Operations & IT.
Citizen Network for Foreign Affairs
Compensation: Paid; $1,500 per month
Required Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline: Varies with Semester
Internships follow the academic calendar and are posted in November (Spring), April (Summer), and July (Fall)
Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters available
- Global Programs Support (GPS) Internship (development, international business and economics)
- Farmer-to-Farmer (FTF) Internship (development, international business and economics)
- New Business Development (NBD) Internship (development, international business and economics)
- Operations and Compliance (OC) Internship (development, international business and economics)
- Communications and Recruitment (COM) Internship (development, international business and economics)
College Republican National Committee
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Contact:
Brad Alexander
National Field Director
202-608-1411
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- Political (administrative support, social media, event planning)finance (fundraising, development, event planning)
- Communications (social media, writing)
Congressman John Curtis
representing the Utah 3rd District
(administrative support, correspondence, research)
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Full-time
Contact:
Dell Smith
Ell.smith@mail.house.gov
801-851-2500
Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters available
Congressman Rob Bishop
(administrative support, correspondence, research)
Compensation: Paid
Required Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline:
2 months prior to start date
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
Council on Hemispheric Affairs
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline:
2 months prior to start date
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- Research Associate (research, writing, and communications)
- Financial Officer (finance, accounting)
- Office/Intern Coordinator (coordination, recruitment)
- Outreach Officer (communications, development)
- Copy Editor/Producer (editing, fact-checking, coordinating)
- IT Officer/Webmaster (IT, website, emails, programming)
Democratic National Committee
Compensation: Stipend
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline: Varies with Semester
Spring, Summer and Fall opportunities available.
Contact:
internapp@dnc.org
202-863-8000
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
Department of Commerce (DOC)
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Contact:
intern@doc.gov
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
Department of Defense (DOD)
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
Department of Defense Centralized Intern Program - Careers in National Defense
Compensation: Paid
Required Hours: Full-time
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
Department of Education (ED)
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline: At least one month prior
Contact:
Studentintern@ed.gov
202-401-4100
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- Policy Analysis (policy, research)
- Evaluation and Research (research, writing, analysis)
- Project and program management (administration, coordination)
- Finance (accounting, research)
- Public Affairs and communications (research, media, correspondence, PR)
- External Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations (policy, legislature, research, writing, communications, media)
- Legislative Affairs (policy, legislature, research, writing) New media (social media, writing, research)
- Legal Work (legal, research, writing, policy)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- Cybersecurity
- Health and Science
- Law Enforcement
- Legal
- Public Affairs
- Other majors/Generals
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
Environmental Protection Agency
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
Federal Reserve
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline: April 1, Rolling/As-needed basis
Contact:
projectinterns@frb.gov
Summer Semester available
FHI 360 (formerly Academy for Educational Development)
Compensation: Paid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline: Rolling/As needed basis
Contact:
202-884-4000
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- outreach administrative and programmatic support for reproductive health and family planning
- HIV/AIDS prevention and care
- economic development
- civil society
- domestic and international education
- social and behavioral change programs
Folger Shakespeare Library
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline: Rolling/As-needed basis: apply 90 days in advance
Contact:
internapplications@folger.edu
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- Central Library (acquisitions, cataloging, curatorial support, digital initiatives, exhibitions, and reader services)
- The Development Office (fundraising, outreach, research, database, administrative support, events)
- The Folger Education Division (Theatre Education, Education Administration, and Shakespeare, administrative and programmatic support)
- The Division of Public Programs (events, theatre productions, literary readings, concerts, and tours, administrative and programmatic support)
- The Division of Research (research, writing, events planning, administrative and programmatic support)
Government Accountability Office
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Spring and Summer Semesters available.
- Student Intern Program - Student Career Experience Program (budget analysis management analysis, learning center specialist, library, information technology)
- Executive Candidate Assessment and Development Program (auditing, reviewing, evaluating, reporting, managerial development)
Heritage Foundation
Compensation: Paid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Contact:
internships@heritage.org
202-546-4400
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- policy
- communications and marketing
- development
- coalition building and outreach
- government relations
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program
Compensation: Paid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline: Varies with Semester
Fall, Spring, and Summer opportunities available
Hudson Institute
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Part-time
Application Deadline: May, August, Dec.
Contact:
Kim Bowling
interncoordinator@hudson.org
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available.
- Marketing Communications Intern (communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, writing, social media, editing, coordinating)
- Development Intern (research, fundraising, non-profit business, development, events, administrative support)
- Center for Global Prosperity Interns (research, writing, editing, event planning, administrative support)
- Center for Political-Military Analysis Interns (research, writing, politics, policy)
- Center for Housing and Financial Markets Intern (policy, research, economics)
- Obesity Solutions Initiative (public health, policy, research, event planning, administrative support)
Ideal List
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available.
Institute for Women's Policy Research
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Part-time
Application Deadline: August and December; March 1st
Contact:
helmuth@iwpr.org
Fall and Spring Semesters available.
- Research Internship (research, administrative support)
- Communications and Outreach Internship (administrative support, editing, layout and design, outreach, website)
- Development Internship (administrative support, research, grants)
- Administrative Internship (administrative support, finance, accounting)
Institute of World Policies
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline:
Fall - July 1st,
Spring - November 1st,
Summer - April 1st
Contact:
Colin Parks
parks@wp.edu
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available.
Judicial Branch Opportunities
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available.
Levick Strategic Communications
Compensation: Paid
Required Hours: Full-time
Contact:
Meredith Mayo
mmayo@levick.com
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available.
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available.
Financial Management
- Public Affairs
- Congressional Affairs
- New Media
National Archives
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- history
- political science
- library and information science
- business
- computer science
- education
- communications
- law
- information technology
National Association for Advancement of Colored People
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Full-time
Contact:
Adam Lee
alee@naacpnet.org
202-463-2940
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline:
Fall - December 14th;
Spring - October 1st;
Summer - March 4th
Contact:
internship@beef.org
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- Public Policy
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline: 6 weeks in advance
Contact:
Anita Green
202-682-5472
greena@arts.gov
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
National Endowment for the Humanities
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline: 4-6 weeks in advance
Contact:
NEH Office of Human Resources
Volunteer/Intern Coordinator
202-606-8415
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- Office of the Chairman (research, writing, events planning)
- Office of Communications (social media, website, video and audio equipment, research, database, writing)
- Office of Publications (reporting, news and feature writing, photo research, and copyediting)
- Division of Education Programs (updating materials and emailing lists, image bank, outreach)
- Division of Preservation and Access (research and writing reports, databases, user studies or surveys of grant recipients)
- Office of the General Counsel (legal, research, legislature, policy, correspondence)
- Division of Public Programs (research, programmatic and administrative support, analysis, writing)
- Division of Research Programs (programmatic and administrative support, research, statistics, attend meetings)
National Geographic Society
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Full-time
Contact:
stephanie.andino@fox.com
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- Geography
- Cartography
- Photography
- Journalism
- biomedical research
Compensation: Stipend
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Summer Semester available
National Internship Program
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Contact:
info@washingtoninternship.com
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
National Public Radio (NPR)
Compensation: Stipend
Fall and Winter/Spring semester (14 weeks) - $7,000
Summer semester (12 weeks) - $6,000
Required Hours: Full-time
Application Deadline: Varies with Semester
Fall, Spring, and Summer opportunities available
Contact:
internship@npr.org
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Compensation: Paid/Stipend
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline: Rolling/As-needed basis
Contact:
rpp@nrel.gov
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- Laboratory research and development
National Wildlife Federation- Graduate students only
Compensation: Paid/credit/benefits-eligible for interns 20+ hrs/week for 24 weeks
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline: Rolling/As-needed basis
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
National Advocacy Center
- conservation
- education
- fundraising
- communications
- legal
- publications
Nature Conservancy
Compensation: Paid
Required Hours: Part-time
Application Deadline: Posted mid October and closes December
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- science
- conservation
- marketing and communications
- environmental studies
- government relations
- finance
- business
- human relations
- information technology
- policy
- philanthropy
- audit
- law
New America Foundations- Open Zion
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
- research
- social media
- writing
- administrative support
New America Foundations- California Civic Innovation Project
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
- research
- writing
- social media
- policy
- event planning
- administrative support
New America Foundations- Senior Fellow Peter Beinart
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
- writing
- social media
- events planning
- website maintenance
- administrative support
New America Foundations- Health Policy Program
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
- research
- writing
- editing
- social media, policy
- data entry and analysis
- administrative support
New America Foundations- Open Technology Initiative
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
- research
- writing
- editing
- social media
- policy
- data entry and analysis
- administrative support
New America Foundations- Policy Intern for Open Technology Initiative
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
- research
- writing
- editing
- policy
Policy Impact Communications
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Contact:
Benjamin Mary
bmay@policyimpact.com
202-737-5339
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
Rainforest Action Network
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
Republican National Committee
Compensation: Paid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline:
Fall - rolling basis
Spring - rolling basis
Summer - March 1st
Contact:
internships@rnchq.org
202-863-8630
- Communications
- Research
- Finance
- IT
Save America's Forests
Compensation: Paid/Stipend/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Contact:
intern@saveamericasforests.org
202-544-9219
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- policy
- legislature
- writing
- web design
- science writing
- research
- publications
- database
- advocacy
- administrative support
- programmatic support
Senator Mike Lee
Compensation: Paid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Contact:
Allyson Bell
allyson_bell@lee.senate.gov
202-224-5444
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- legislature
- administrative support
- correspondence
- research
- attend Senate hearings
Senator Mitt Romney
Compensation: Paid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Contact:
Kylie Tanner
kylie.tanner@romney.senate.gov
202-224-5251
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- legislature
- administrative support
- correspondence
- research
- attend Senate hearings
Student Conservation Association (SCA)
Compensation: Stipend, Housing, Round Trip Travel
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline: Rolling/As-needed basis
Contact:
1-603-543-1700 ext. 1499
SCArecruiting@thesca.org
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- science
- conservation
- outreach
- communications
- horticulture
- environmental studies
Turner Broadcasting Systems
Compensation: Paid: minimum wage
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline: Rolling/As-needed basis
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
CNN Intern
- journalism
- research
- writing
- production
- broadcasting
- editing
- digital platforms
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Compensation: Unpaid/Transportation allowance/ Fellowships paid: $11.50 per hour
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline: Spring, December 20; Summer, April 29; Fall, June 20
Contact:
intern@uschamber.com
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- research
- writing
- database management
- web page maintenance
- communications
- event preparation
U.S. National Arboretum
Compensation: Paid, $12.20 per hour
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline: Rolling/As-needed basis
Contact:
USNA.Internships@ars.usda.gov
202) 245-4563
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- horticulture
- botany
- research
- education
- facilities management
- public garden administration
US AID
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Contact:
Melanie Wyche
mayche@usaid.gov
202-712-5298
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
Voice of America
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Application Deadline: Rolling/As-needed basis (6-12 weeks before desired start date)
Contact:
Terry Balazs
tbalazs@bbg.gov
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- Engineering (engineering design, computer programming, research, technical support)
- Language Broadcasts (writing, production, web page maintenance, research)
- Public Relations (research, writing, communications, event planning, promotions)
- Special English (writing, reporting)
- TV Technical Studio Operations (production operations, lighting, audio, camera control, video tape playback, floor direction)
- TV to Africa (running teleprompter and telephone screening for live call-in shows, videotape logging, topic research, guest recruiting)
- Video Library Assistant (shot-level cataloging, circulation, processing stock footage, check-in and check-out, archives)
- Program Acquisitions Assistant (research, archives, production and editing, script preparation)
Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminar
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Contact:
202-238-7900
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- Advocacy, Service & Arts ( advocacy, community service, promotion of educational, artistic and cultural initiatives)
- Business & Global Trade (business, accounting, marketing, management, human resources, economics)
- The Córdova Congressional Internship (for Puerto Rican students-legislature, policy)
- The Ford Motor Company Global Scholars Program (international relations, study of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals,society, trade, and national policy)
- The Governors Internship Program (for Mexican students-economic and social development, leadership)
- International Affairs (International law, international education, human rights, counterterrorism, diplomacy, foreign policy, international development)
- Law & Criminal Justice (legal or law enforcement, government)
- Law Externship Program (2nd-3rd year law students-executive and legislative branches of the federal government or non-governmental sectors)
- Media & Communications (media, marketing and communications, newspapers, broadcast journalism, events management, public relations)
- Political Leadership (lobbying, political campaign, research of defense, security, taxes, or healthcare)
- Postgraduate Professional Development (for graduate students)
- The Prudential Foundation Global Citizens Program (Students from Japan, Korea, Taiwan and India-finance, business, corporate responsibility, ethics, government)
- Science, Technology & Society (environmental or health science, information technology, policy)
- Competitive Government Programs - (U.S. Citizenship Required) - (for U.S. citizens-placements are with several departments ranging from the Department of Defense to the Environmental Protection Agency)
Washington Internship Institute
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
White House
Compensation: Unpaid
Required Hours: Either FT/PT
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- The White House Internship: A Public Service Leadership Program (vary by office and position)
- Office of National Control Policy (policy, writing, administrative support, events/travel planning, correspondence, research, database development)
- Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (research, writing, policy, coordinate events, outreach)
- Council on Environmental Quality Internships (research, managing incoming inquiries, attending meetings, and writing memos on a variety of environmental issues)
- Council of Economic Advisers (research, macroeconomic, microeconomic, international issues, data analysis, administrative support)
- Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) (public policy, public administration, business, law, economics, statistics, survey methodology, public health)
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Compensation: Paid/Unpaid
Required Hours: Part-time
Contact:
703-937-6304
1-800-404-8461
email internships@wolftrap.org
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters available
- graphic design
- business
- finance
- accounting