Internships

The Heinz History Center (and the sports museum, library and archives within it), Meadowcroft Rock Shelter and Historic Village, and Fort Pitt Museum present "the American experience with a Western Pennsylvanian connection." Their areas of focus include "archeology, archives, artifact collections, conservation, educational programs, exhibitions, library, museums, performance, publications, research, technical assistance, broadcast, media and the Internet." This might be a great internship for students studying history. The History Center building is located in the Strip District. Meadowcroft is a good location for science majors. They have an online application but it's a good idea to supplement it with a resume and cover letter.

Are you looking to learn about the essential functions of human resources within a dynamic and supportive environment?

Critical Path Advisors is looking for a motivated HR Coordinator Intern who is eager to gain hands-on experience in Human Resources. This internship will provide valuable exposure to HR processes and the opportunity to contribute to key projects that impact the Critical Path Advisors team, with over 600 clients in over 40 industries internationally, ranging from healthcare, entertainment, accounting, non-profit, and beauty.

See attached document for full details.

Are you interested in gaining experience across all aspects of operating an arts nonprofit?

The International Poetry Forum (IPF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in Pittsburgh, PA, in 1966. The IPF has hosted over 800 poets and performers to offer poetry readings and educational programs in the city and surrounding counties, including figures such as Seamus Heaney, Jorge Luis Borges, Mary Oliver, Tennessee Williams, Chinua Achebe, Gwendolyn Brooks, Grace Kelly, Anthony Hopkins, and James Earl Jones. The IPF has recently resumed operations in Pittsburgh after a 15-year hiatus. At this stage in the IPF's relaunch, we are seeking applications for student internships (unpaid) for summer and fall 2025 to assist with a variety of projects, including 1) conducting research on the history of poetry in Pittsburgh, 2) assisting with our forthcoming podcast series and social media platforms, 3) planning for events and outreach programs, and more.

While we are not able to offer academic credit independently, we are happy to work with any established college programs that supply credit for external internships. (In these cases, the onus is on the applicant to secure credit from their home institution.)

This internship will provide the opportunity to gain experience across all aspects of operating a nonprofit in the arts space. If there is a particular aspect of this work that is of special interest to the intern, the internship can be structured accordingly. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing a career in nonprofit work or the literary arts.

For more information and to apply for a summer internship position (May 14-July 23), follow this link: https://pitt.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/9824695.
For more information and to apply for a fall internship position (September 1-December 15), follow this link: https://pitt.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/9837713.

This TV-station internship will place you with one of their shows or departments for 20 hours a week. It’s highly competitive so apply early.

Due date: Tuesday December 31, 2024

Interested in career paths in the journalism, production and creative services fields?

KDKA-TV/CBS News Pittsburgh seeks an ambitious intern with a passion for journalism, video production, and social media to join our award-winning news and creative services teams. You will learn all aspects of television news journalism, studio and on-location production, commercial production, digital, and more. We are seeking the right person with the right attitude. Someone with a team first approach who also has community-oriented passion. If this is you, please apply!

Responsibilities: The intern will learn how a news department operates and provides news coverage of the Pittsburgh region. The intern may be assigned to a variety of areas such as news, sports, weather, digital content, the assignment desk, or the tape library. Interns will have the opportunity to observe work in the field alongside reporters and photographers.

Application link: https://careers.paramount.com/job/Pittsburgh-CBS-News-Intern%2C-KDKA-Pittsburgh-%28Summer-2025%29-PA-15222/1229869000/
Application deadline: December 31, 2024

Due date: Tuesday November 26, 2024

Interested in fostering social media engagement, writing professional documents, and editing video for an urban non-profit?

To apply, email jgippin@betterkenmore.org with a resume, a cover letter, and the email addresses of three references
Application deadline: Tuesday, November 26

Akron's Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance is seeking interns who are savvy about writing, social media, and digital production. Marketing efforts to promote the BLVD historic business district in Akron's emerging Music Row will include:

• Engagement, maintenance, and metrics analysis on our social media platforms
• Writing articles, press releases, and email blasts to a variety of partners and stakeholders
• Editing video content

Located in the Kenmore neighborhood in southwest Akron, Ohio, Better Kenmore CDC (Community Development Corporation) builds a better Kenmore through cultural, recreational, and business revitalization, embracing our history, celebrating our creativity, and improving our historic business district. Better Kenmore is working to change the perception that Kenmore is a place to be avoided. In order to get there, Better Kenmore takes an asset-based approach to revitalization with the following approaches:

1. Amplify Akron’s Music Row;
2. Ignite neighborhood-friendly investment;
3. Create spaces that sing; and
4. Engage the community around critical issues.

Questions? Email jgippin@betterkenmore.org.

Due date: Monday November 18, 2024

Are you interested in a career in preservation and archiving, as well as in promoting awareness and appreciation of the Library of Congress?

The Library of Congress Junior Fellows Program (JFP) is a paid, 10-week annual summer internship program that enables undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates to gain career experience by working with analog and digital collections and supporting the services of the world's largest, all-inclusive library.

Working with curators and specialists in various divisions, Junior Fellows explore collections, resources, and initiatives and produce products that position the Library of Congress as a dynamic center for fostering innovation, sparking creativity, and building lifelong connections.

With guidance from mentors, Junior Fellows are exposed to a broad spectrum of library work, including reference, access, public programming, copyright, preservation, and information technology.

No previous experience is necessary, but internships are competitive and special skills or knowledge are usually desired. Selections are based on narrative responses to vacancy announcement questions, reference calls, and an interview with a selection official.

Program dates: May 19, 2025 to July 25, 2025

A complete application package consists of: 

1. resume; 
2. legible copy of latest college/university transcripts, and 
3. responses to vacancy questions. 

Note: All items must be submitted through USAJOBS during the open application period. Follow the JFP25 Onsite and JFP25 Remote links to apply. Incomplete application packages will not be considered.

Deadline: 11:59 pm on Monday, November 18 (no extensions)

Complete details at https://www.loc.gov/item/internships/junior-fellows-program

Are you interested in strengthening your communication skills through teaching English Language Learning or College and Career Readiness courses or through social media and newsletter outreach?

Literacy Pittsburgh invites intern applicants for the Fall 2025 semester in three positions: English Language Learning Instruction; Marketing and English Language Learning; and College and Career Readiness Instruction. For more information about each opportunity, see attached pdfs:

Marketing and English Language Learning Internship (PDF)

English Language Learning Instruction Internship (PDF)

College and Career Readiness Instruction Internship (PDF)

Compensation, Timeline, and Schedule

• $15/hour for up to 10 hours/week
• Internships start week of 8/25/25 and conclude by 12/12/2025.

Candidate Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Demonstrated commitment to Literacy Pittsburgh’s values.
• Past experience with language learning, teaching, and/or working with diverse populations a plus.

How to Apply
Contact Terra Teets, Manager of Auxiliary Programs, at tteets@literacypittsburgh.org for application information and with any questions.

Due date: Tuesday April 1, 2025, 4PM

Do you want to put your journalistic writing skills to work while gaining public relations experience in a small office environment?

Mt. Lebanon Magazine is hiring a journalism intern for a paid, $16.21 per hour, ten-week internship (May-August 2025, exact timing flexible). The intern will work closely with the Public Information Office, as well as members of other departments of the Mt. Lebanon municipality, to publish the monthly magazine, keep the community informed about important issues and produce compelling social media content.

More information and application link here: https://mtlebanon.bamboohr.com/careers/245.

In addition to uploading a resume and cover letter, each applicant must send 2-3 writing clips (published writing strongly preferred) to rwindsor@mtlebanon.org. Submissions may also be submitted via mail or hand delivery to: Rachel Windsor, 710 Washington Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228. Applications without a cover letter and writing samples will not be considered.

Application deadline: Tuesday, April 1, 4:00 pm.

The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, offers a summer internship for current undergraduate students looking to learn and develop skills at an established and active literary arts non-profit. This internship has historically been onsite in NYC; changing Covid-19 circumstances may determine it a remote position for some semesters.  

Interns do meaningful work for NBF supporting the National Book Awards, their educational and public programming, communications & social media efforts, and non-profit operations and administration. The staff ensures that every intern receives mentorship and experience necessary to progress in the arts or publishing industry. 

Due date: Tuesday March 25, 2025

Interested in developing your skills in programming, communication, and administrative work with an acclaimed literary arts non-profit located in New York City?

The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, offers internship opportunities for current undergraduate and graduate students looking to learn and develop skills at an established and active literary arts non-profit. Over the course of a semester or a summer term, interns do meaningful work for NBF supporting the National Book Awards, educational and public programming, communications & social media efforts, and non-profit operations and administration. NBF's small and dedicated staff ensures that every intern receives mentorship and experience necessary to progress in the arts or publishing industry.

To apply, send resume and cover letter to internships@nationalbook.org with the subject line “Internship Application for FULL NAME” as well as the season you are applying for. In the body of your email, please indicate where you are enrolled as a student and how you learned of this opportunity.

In the cover letter, be sure to include: your relationship to books and reading, why you are interested in interning for NBF, and skills and experiences you would bring to the internship. Please note that this is an in-person internship that requires students to work from the National Book Foundation's New York City location. It runs May – August, 3 full days / 24 hours per week for 10 weeks.

Selected Pitt applicant will receive a stipend of $5000.

Extended application deadline for Pitt applicants: Tuesday, March 25

For more information, visit https://www.nationalbook.org/programs/internships.

Due date: Wednesday August 14, 2024

Interested in a journalism career that involves producing news stories in text, image, and video?

Next Generation Newsroom, a project of Point Park University’s Center for Media Innovation, seeks motivated student journalists for its fall 2024 internship program.

Interns will be based at the Pittsburgh Downtown Media Hub, 223 Fourth Ave. Interns will earn $15 per hour for up to 150 hours. Work must be completed by the end of the fall semester.

See attached flyer for full details and application instructions. Application deadline is Wednesday, Aug. 14.

Due date: Monday November 25, 2024

Interested in a journalism career that involves producing news stories in text, image, and video?

Next Generation Newsroom, a project of Point Park University’s Center for Media Innovation, seeks motivated student journalists for its fall 2024 internship program.

Interns will be based at the Pittsburgh Downtown Media Hub, 223 Fourth Ave. Interns will earn $15 per hour for up to 150 hours. Work must be completed by the end of the spring semester.

See attached flyer for full details and application instructions. Application deadline is Monday, Nov. 25.

Due date: Sunday February 25, 2024

Would you like to learn more about how you could use your writing skills in a government setting?

Applications for Summer 2024 internships with the office of Senator Bob Casey (PA) are now open.

Washington, DC-based internships focus on policy work, media relations, and administrative processes.

Pennsylvania-based internships assist the Senator’s staff with a variety of duties, including community outreach, casework correspondence, monitoring daily news developments, assisting with event staffing, and assigned special projects. Internships are available in each of Senator Casey’s PA offices: Allentown, Erie, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton, and State College.

See PDF for more information. Application deadline is February 25th.

Due date: Friday March 28, 2025

Interested in deepening your knowledge of digital tools and gaining experience in contemporary digital scholarship? Want to explore the creative and academic applications of makerspace technologies through research?

Research and Development (R&D) in the Open Lab Undergraduate Internships are summer term paid undergraduate student appointments within the University Library System’s Digital Scholarship Services (DSS). Undergraduate Interns work on Digital Scholarship projects in an experimental technology lab setting (Open Lab @ Hillman). This program provides designated time for selected interns to gain experience in both foundational digital competencies and the skills of contemporary digital scholarship through collaborative, project-based work. Undergraduate Interns will explore innovative technologies and their potential applications to scholarly work at Pitt and make a public presentation of their work.

Eligibility

• Undergraduate student in any school at the University of Pittsburgh, including Spring 2025 graduates.
• Completed at least two full semesters of undergraduate coursework.
• Must be able to commit to a hybrid work schedule of 20 hours a week during the Summer term.
• May not hold any other university employment during the Summer term.
• No prior experience with digital tools or working in a makerspace required.

Hourly Rate: $15/hour, 20 hours per week May 19 – August 8, 2025

Full details and application instructions + link: https://library.pitt.edu/research-and-development-open-lab-undergraduate-internships.