Internships
Below is an archive of the English Department's previous internship database. For the current database, visit https://www.english.pitt.edu/undergraduate/internships/internship-database.
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Are you interested in going to law school and entering the legal profession?
The Allegheny County District Attorney's Office is offering an internship that gives students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public service and the criminal justice system.
Position: Legal Internship
Duration: Spring 2026 Semester
Hours: 10-12 hours/week
As a Legal Intern at the District Attorney’s Office, you will work closely with Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) and other legal professionals to support the prosecution of criminal cases.
Please be aware that this internship will be registered under ENGLIT 1907; it does not count towards PPW or WRT credit.
Application Process:
To apply, please submit the following materials to sweikart@alleghenycountyda.us:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter outlining your interest in the internship and any relevant experience
Are you interested in pursuing a career independent publishing and nonprofit management and development?
Autumn House Press offers four-month hybrid internships during the spring, summer, and fall, providing hands-on experience in independent publishing, nonprofit management, and fundraising. While these are unpaid positions, interns will receive complimentary copies of Autumn House titles and travel reimbursement. Interns must live within commuting distance to the press. We strongly encourage applicants seeking college credit.
Internship duties will vary based on the press’s needs and may include tasks in editorial, acquisitions, clerical work, shipping, sales, publicity, and community organizing. Typical responsibilities include:
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Developmental editing and copyediting for poetry, fiction, and nonfiction manuscripts
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Reading submissions across genres
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Proofreading promotional materials (e.g., book summaries, press releases) and fundraising materials
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Assisting with social media content creation and strategy
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Attending readings, author events, and other special events
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All interns should expect some general administrative tasks and customer support duties.
To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to cstroud@autumnhouse.org.
Are you an excellent writer looking for an internship opportunity that will build your skills, portfolio, and network?
The Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering Marketing and Communications team needs you. The team includes writers, editors, designers, and multimedia developers who share the stories of our college by translating cutting-edge technical, scientific, and engineering-based content into written and visual stories for a more general audience.
We are looking for a creative communicator to help us with a variety of writing and communications projects, such as:
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Science writing features and briefs
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Alumni and student profiles
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Documentation
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Editing and proofreading
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Fundraising materials
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Social media content
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Research and benchmarking
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Other projects based on skill set and interest
See attached document for full details. Start date is flexible.
To apply, submit a resume, cover letter, and three writing samples via email to: Bridget Decker, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at bridget@cmu.edu.
Are you interested in developing professional communications materials, including video, newsletter, and social media content?
Pitt's School of Computing and Information's Communications team has an opening for one (1) communications intern for Spring 2026 with the opportunity to begin in the fall 2025 term if scheduling allows. This internship is expected to continue into Summer 2026 and beyond based on performance and mutual interest.
Applicants should have experience and interest in one or more of the following areas:
- Writing/journalism
- Social media
- Graphic design
- Photography/videography
- Marketing/communications
To apply and for full details, visit https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_student_int/jobdetail.ftl?job=25005928&tz.
Are you interested in completing research and communicating your findings in easy-to-understand language for an environmental law and justice nonprofit that supports community democracy?
Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services is a 501(c)(3) environmental law and justice nonprofit that believes that all communities should have access to the tools of justice, and be able to drive what they want for their air, water, and the places where they live, work, and play. We work toward this vision by providing support to communities to drive their environmental futures; client-centered legal representation regardless of income level; and education to young attorneys in legal services entrepreneurship.
Fair Shake is seeking a Community Democracy Research Intern for the Spring 2026 semester. The Community Democracy Research Intern will be a part of Fair Shake’s Community Democracy Program. This individual will support communities moving their vision to action by researching, assessing, translating, and documenting municipal ordinances, policies, and proven practices to help show possibilities for change around ideas expressed by community.
To apply, please send an e-mail explaining why this role excites you, along with a copy of your résumé to: Meagan Niebler, Community Democracy Program Manager at mniebler@fairshake-els.org.
See attached PDF for full details.
Interested in working with a nonprofit to help deliver career advising and/or barrier reduction services to local immigrant populations?
Literacy Pittsburgh invites intern applicants for the Fall 2025 semester (into the Spring 2026 semester) in two positions: Service Navigation and Career Navigation.
For more information about each opportunity, see attached pdfs:
Service Navigator Intern Posting (PDF)
Career Services Intern Posting (PDF)
How to Apply
Contact Terra Teets, Manager of Auxiliary Programs, at tteets@literacypittsburgh.org for application information and with any questions.
Are you interested in developing and publishing scientific stories, while learning every step of magazine publication along the way? Are you interested in developing professional communications materials in an academic, health-related context?
The Office of Strategic Communications, Health Sciences, is seeking one intern for Pitt Med Magazine and one for the strategic communications writing team.
Both positions require excellent written communication skills. Health or medical writing experience is a plus, as is an enthusiasm for scientific research and the ability to express it in plain language.
Your internship will include training on our social media platform, Sprout Social, and if your schedule permits, you may participate in some department-wide strategy sessions.
Minimum 12 hours per week, unpaid (academic credit)
Application deadline: November 5
For full details, see attached document or visit https://www.pittmed.pitt.edu/applying-internship.
Are you interested in pursuing a career in journalism?
Pittsburgh's Public Source is looking for an editorial intern and a photojournalism intern for Spring 2026. These are immersive internships built on reporting and fact-checking, with mentorship, journalism training, and additional opportunities. Pay is $15/hour for 15 weeks totaling 225 hours. The internship will be hybrid, with an in-person workspace in Uptown, a short bus ride from Oakland.
This is a paid internship. To qualify for the stipend of $3,375, we ask interns to work 15 hours a week for 15 weeks (or another agreed upon schedule).
To qualify for this internship, you:
- Must be a Pitt English major (including DNID), minor, or certificate student, including PPW, Children's Literature, Public Communication of Science and Technology, and Disability Studies.
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must provide internship summary, materials, and thank-you for funder at end of internship.
Application deadline: November 1
For full details and to apply, visit https://www.publicsource.org/jobs.
Are you passionate about design, layout, or visual storytelling?
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must be University of Pittsburgh undergraduate students with a strong eye for design and attention to detail. Experience with design tools such as InDesign and Illustrator is preferred but not required. A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn are essential. An interest in science communication, public health, or health journalism is a plus.
APPLICATION:
Internships are available for the Spring semester.
Are you interested in a career in media writing, programming, or marketing?
WPTS Radio – Pitt’s student-run FM radio station – is seeking a writing intern, a programming intern, and a marketing intern.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Interns must be University of Pittsburgh undergraduate students with strong written and verbal communication skills and general knowledge of radio and social media. Interns should also have basic computer skills and be able to complete tasks with minimal supervision. Familiarity with WPTS Radio and/or alternative music is a plus.
APPLICATION:
WPTS internships are available in fall and spring semesters. To apply, send resume and cover letter to Greg Weston at grw8@pitt.edu.
There’s no firm deadline but WPTS will begin to actively vet candidates in late July/early August.
See attached PDF for full details.
Want to get hands-on experience in supporting local government with social media and other forms of communication?
The Allegheny County Executive Office often seeks creative, hard-working, skilled, and highly collaborative graduate and undergraduate students to help transform Allegheny County government into an accountable, transparent, and responsive force that delivers housing, safety, opportunity, health, and high-quality service to every population, in every neighborhood of the over 100 municipalities included in Allegheny County.
- Develop and execute social media content aimed at increasing engagement
- Assist with the organization and analysis of local press coverage
- Write constituent certificates of recognition and proclamations
- Attending press conferences and events with the County Executive
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Other assignments as needed
- Wages: $ 17.30/hour
- 12-16 hours/week, September through December (Start and end dates and schedule are flexible to accommodate class schedules)
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On-site in the Allegheny County Courthouse at 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Due date: Friday December 13, 2024
Are you interested in going to law school and entering the legal profession?
Allegheny County District Attorney's Office is offering an internship that gives students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public service and the criminal justice system.
As a Legal Intern at the District Attorney’s Office, you will work closely with Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) and other legal professionals to support the prosecution of criminal cases.
Position: Legal Internship
Duration: Spring 2025 Semester
Hours: 10-12 hours/week
See attached PDF for full details.
Due date: Friday April 4, 2025
Would you like to learn more about journalism at an award-winning independent media outlet? Are you interested in audio journalism or podcasts?
Check out this paid summer 2025 internship opportunity with Allegheny Front!
The Allegheny Front covers environmental issues and how they intersect with the economy, health, technology, culture, and quality of life in western Pennsylvania. We are affiliated with 90.5 WESA, a public radio station in Pittsburgh.
The Allegheny Front produces an award-winning half-hour weekly radio program (and podcast) that is syndicated throughout Pennsylvania. We produce audio news reports, feature and enterprise stories, special series, interviews and commentaries. Digital news reports accompany all of our audio reporting. Our staff includes two reporters, a producer/host and an editor. We collaborate with local, statewide and national media outlets.
We are seeking an intern this summer (2025) for up to 30 hours, with a mix of remote and office work at 67 Bedford Square, Pittsburgh, 15203 in the Southside.
See attached flyer for full internship description.
This internship position pays $15 an hour, funded by a Pitt English Department Internship Grant. In order to receive funding, you must fit these eligibility requirements:
- Must be an English major (including DNID), minor, or certificate student, including PPW, Children's Literature, Public Communication of Science and Technology, and Disability Studies.
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must provide internship summary, materials, and thank-you for funder at end of the internship.
- Must not have received an English Department Internship Grant previously.
To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and 2-3 writing samples or audio samples (including any relevant links) to engintern@pitt.edu Friday, April 4.
Harvey Klinger Inc, a literary agency representing adult, YA and middle grade projects, is looking to fill internship positions for the summer (Summer 2024 currently full). Interns will work with literary agent Andrea Somberg and primary job duties will consist of evaluating author submissions, book ideas, and writing, and corresponding with authors. The internship will be remote and offers a $550 stipend. For more information on the agency, please feel free to check out www.harveyklinger.com and www.andreasomberg.com.
Interns will be supervised by Literary Agent Andrea Somberg and training includes:
*Learning how to evaluate writing and book concepts for potential publication
*Learning about the publishing industry
*Advice on pursuing careers with agencies, publishers or scouts
Interested students should reach out to Andrea Somberg via email at andrea@harveyklinger.com
Due date: Friday April 19, 2024, 5PM
Are you a college student seeking valuable marketing experience?
Check out this internship with the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall. This on-site internship provides an opportunity to assist with external communications, press relations, marketing activities, event planning, and other administrative tasks. Carnegie is currently taking applications for summer internships. See information below and listing on Carnegie's website here.
This internship pays $10 an hour, funded by the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall.
To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and two work samples that highlight communications and design skills to gallagherm@carnegiecarnegie.org by 5PM on Friday, April 19, 2024. Please put Communications & Marketing Intern in the subject line.