Internship Database
This curated list includes approved sites where Pitt English students have had meaningful and positive internship experiences. Note: this list does not include film internships.
To search the database effectively, open all three dropdown menus and use cmd+F (mac) or ctrl+F (PC) to locate desired terms (examples: "law," "journalism," "remote").
**This is a draft page. Internship information listed on this page is not accurate or up to date. If you have stumbled upon this page, please disregard its content.**
+ Active Opportunities
- Allegheny County District Attorney's Office
- Sector: Government
- Internship Category: Public and Community Relations, Legal
- Paid/Unpaid: Unpaid
- Term: Spring 2025
- Location: On Site
- Application Due Date: December 13, 2024
- Required Application Material: Resume, cover letter outlining your interest and any relevant experience
- Website
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.10-12 hours/week
See attached PDF for full details.
- CMU College of Engineering
- Sector: N/A
- Internship Category: Writing, Communications
- Paid/Unpaid: N/A
- Term: Spring/Summer 2025
- Location: N/A
- Application Due Date: N/A
- Required Application Material: Resume, cover letter, 3 writing samples
- Website
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:
- Science writing features and briefs
- Alumni and student profiles
- Documentation
- Editing and proofreading
- Fundraising materials
- Social media content
- Research and benchmarking
- Other projects based on skill set and interest
- Critical Path Advisors
- Sector: N/A
- Internship Category: Human Resources
- Paid/Unpaid: Unpaid
- Term: Spring/Summer 2025
- Location: Remote
- Application Due Date: N/A
- Required Application Material: Resume, brief cover letter
- Website
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 PDF for full details.
- Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance
- Sector: Nonprofit
- Internship Category: Marketing
- Paid/Unpaid: N/A
- Term: Spring 2025
- Location: Remote
- Application Due Date: November 26, 2024
- Required Application Material: Resume, a cover letter, and the email addresses of three references
- Website
Interested in fostering social media engagement, writing professional documents, and editing video for an urban non-profit?
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:
- Amplify Akron’s Music Row;
- Ignite neighborhood-friendly investment;
- Create spaces that sing; and
- Engage the community around critical issues.
Email application to jgippin@betterkenmore.org.
- Library Of Congress
- Sector: Government
- Internship Category: Archiving, Preservation
- Paid/Unpaid: Paid
- Term: Summer 2025
- Location: On Site
- Application Due Date: Monday November 18, 2024
- Required Application Material: Resume, legible copy of latest college/university transcripts, responses to vacancy questions
- Website
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
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.
Complete details at https://www.loc.gov/item/internships/junior-fellows-program
- Literacy Pittsburgh
- Sector: Nonprofit
- Internship Category: Education
- Paid/Unpaid: N/A
- Term: Spring 2025
- Location: On Site
- Application Due Date: N/A
- Required Application Material: Contact Terra Teets, tteets@literacypittsburgh.org or 412.407.3305.
- Website
Are you interested in providing academic assistance to adult students?
Literacy Pittsburgh invites intern applicants to assist our adult students with learning English, brushing up on reading, writing and math, studying for the GED, learning digital skills, finding and securing employment, and learning about American culture. We will work with interns to customize a schedule of 10-12 hours per week.
See attached flyer for full details.
- Next Generation Newsroom
- Sector: N/A
- Internship Category: Journalism
- Paid/Unpaid: Paid
- Term: Spring 2025
- Location: On Site
- Application Due Date: Monday November 25, 2024
- Required Application Material: Resume, portfolio, completed application
- Website
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 Spring 2025 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.
- Pitt School of Computing and Information
- Sector: N/A
- Internship Category: Writing, Media, Communications
- Paid/Unpaid: N/A
- Term: Spring/Summer 2025
- Location: Hybrid
- Application Due Date: The sooner applications are submitted, the better!
- Required Application Material: Resume, writing and/or media samples. Cover letters are not required but are welcome.
- Website
Interested in a professional communications career that involves writing and creative work across media?
Pitt's School of Computing and Information's Communications team has openings for two (2) communications interns for Spring 2025. There are two possible tracks, one based more in writing, and one based more in media, video, and photography based on an applicant’s interest and experience.
This internship is expected to continue into Summer 2025 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
Proficiency in Canva and photography/videography is encouraged for the media track. Prior experience with writing and interviewing is encouraged for the writing track. Applicants can indicate a preference to one or more of these tracks during the application process.
Access the application portal at this link: https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_student_int/jobdetail.ftl?job=24008351
+ Ongoing Opportunities
- Sector: Nonprofit
- Internship Category: Publishing, Nonprofit Management
- Paid/Unpaid: Unpaid
- Last Active: Spring 2021
- Contact: N/A
- Website
Autumn House Press is a nonprofit, literary publisher based in Pittsburgh. They publish full-length collections of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Internships (unpaid) offer experience in the independent publishing industry, as well as in fundraising and nonprofit management.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
- Sector: Nonprofit
- Internship Category: Document Design, Education, Public and Community Relations
- Paid/Unpaid: Unpaid
- Last Active: Spring 2019
- Contact: Suzanne Thinnes at thinness@carnegielibrary.org or 412-622-3114
- Website
Interns work with Suzanne Thinnes and learn about PR, fundraising, media relations, event planning, newsletters, special projects, editing/proofing, flyers, and programs. Contact the volunteer coordinator for more information at 412-622-3114.
City of Asylum
- Sector: Nonprofit
- Internship Category: Education, Public and Community Relations, Publishing
- Paid/Unpaid: N/A
- Last Active: N/A
- Contact: klamb@cityofasylum.org
- Website
City of Asylum, located on the Northside, provides sanctuary for endangered literary writers as well as a space for community events. Their programming includes readings from local and international writers, concerts, film screenings, and children's storytelling. Interns help with organizing weekly events, including administration, ticketing, volunteer facilitation, and location set up. They consider a background in the performing arts a plus as well as a knowledge of WordPress, Mailchimp and Patron Manager. For more information visit their website here. Send resume and cover letter to klamb@cityofasylum.org.
Center for African American Poetry and Poetics (CAAPP)
- Sector: Nonprofit
- Internship Category: Public and Community Relations
- Paid/Unpaid: N/A
- Last Active: N/A
- Contact: Steffan Triplett at stt37@pitt.edu
- Website
Pitt’s groundbreaking Center for African American Poetry and Poetics (CAAPP) seeks an intern to be an integral part of our team. We are looking for an undergraduate with excellent writing abilities, attention to detail, and knowledge of social media. At least half of the intern’s time will be devoted to writing, particularly for social media platforms including Twitter, Tumblr, and the CAAPP blog. In addition, the intern will be an on-the-ground resource person, handling some of the promotions and outreach for CAAPP programming and initiatives. Required: Excellent writing and proofreading ability, organizational skills and attention to detail, and knowledge of social media, especially Twitter and Instagram. Very desirable: Interest in African American poetry and poetics. Desirable but not required: Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license. The Center for African American Poetry and Poetics is committed to equality of opportunity and is nondiscriminatory relative to race, religion, color, national origin, social class, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Fall application deadline is August 19. Contact Assistant Director Steffan Triplett (STT37@pitt.edu) with questions.
CMU College of Engineering
- Sector: Nonprofit
- Internship Category: Document Design, Education, Public and Community Relations, Science/Engineering
- Paid/Unpaid: Paid
- Last Active: Summer 2022
- Contact: Bridget Decker at bridget@cmu.edu
- Website
The Writing and Communications intern position involves writing and editing web news and feature stories and keeping web content up-to-date. Other possible projects, depending on your skills and interest, include writing and editing for print publications, researching, designing, and developing social media projects. Skills needed include writing and communications, research and interviewing skills. This is a paid position. There are deadlines for applying and you need to send a cover letter, resume and three writing samples.
For more information, contact the Senior Director for Marketing & Communications, Bridget Decker, at bridget@cmu.edu.
CMU Sports Information Department
- Sector: Nonprofit
- Internship Category: Education, Sports Writing
- Paid/Unpaid: N/A
- Last Active: AY 2012
- Contact: Mark Fisher at mwfisher@andrew.cmu.edu or 412-268-3087
- Website
Gain experience with previews, press releases, game stories, interviews, and newsletter articles by interning at Carnegie Mellon University's Athletic Department. Interns will work various athletic events; note that weekend availability is needed. This site has internship openings both Fall and Winter semesters.
Contact Mark Fisher, Sports Information Director, for more information: mwfisher@andrew.cmu.edu or 412-268-3087.
Folio Literary Management
- Sector: For Profit
- Internship Category: Publishing
- Paid/Unpaid: N/A
- Last Active: Spring 2019
- Contact: Aaron Flores at office@foliolit.com
- Website
Folio Literary Management is an agency who places both fiction and nonfiction with major publishers throughout the U.S. and around the world. Folio offers internships three semesters per year; each semester lasts twelve weeks. The first semester begins around the end of January, the second at the end of May and the final semester at the end of September. They usually open applications a month before the new semester begins. You can check their website for positions available around that time; they also publish the listings on Bookjobs.com and through Handshake.
Harvey Klinger Literary Agency
- Sector: For Profit
- Internship Category: Publishing
- Paid/Unpaid: N/A
- Last Active: N/A
- Contact: Andrea Somberg at andrea@harveyklinger.com
- Website
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
Heinz History Center and affiliates
- Sector: Nonprofit
- Internship Category: Education, Environment, Public and Community Relations
- Paid/Unpaid: N/A
- Last Active: N/A
- Contact: N/A
- Website
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.
KDKA
- Sector: For profit
- Internship Category: Public and Community Relations
- Paid/Unpaid: N/A
- Last Active: N/A
- Contact: N/A
- Website
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.
National Book Foundation (NBF)
- Sector: Nonprofit
- Internship Category: Publishing
- Paid/Unpaid: N/A
- Last Active: N/A
- Contact: N/A
- Website
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.
Phipps Conservatory
- Sector: Nonprofit
- Internship Category: Education, Environment, Public and Community Relations
- Paid/Unpaid: N/A
- Last Active: N/A
- Contact: hr@phipps.conservatory.org or 412-622-6914
- Website
This marketing internship will provide opportunities for writing and social media for Pittsburgh’s gorgeous flower conservatory. Email hr@phipps.conservatory.org with a resume and cover letter for available internships. Call 412-622-6914 for more information.
+ Past Opportunities
- Allegheny Front
- Sector: N/A
- Internship Category: Journalism, Podcasting
- Paid/Unpaid: Paid
- Term: Summer 2024
- Location: Hybrid
- Application Due Date: Friday April 3, 2024
- Required Application Material: Cover letter, resume, and 2-3 writing samples
- Website
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 2024 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 (2024) 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 to engasst@pitt.edu Friday, April 3.
- Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall
- Sector: Nonprofit
- Internship Category: Marketing, Communications
- Paid/Unpaid: Paid
- Term: Summer 2024
- Location: On Site
- Application Due Date: Friday April 19, 2024 by 5PM
- Required Application Material: Cover letter, resume, and two work samples that highlight communications and design skills
- Website
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.
- College Magazine
- Sector: N/A
- Internship Category: Editing
- Paid/Unpaid: Unpaid
- Term: N/A
- Location: Remote
- Application Due Date: Monday April 1, 2024 by 6PM
- Required Application Material: Resume
- Website
Are you interested in learning more about editorial work, interviewing sources, and finding your own voice as a writer?
Check out this opportunity for a summer editorial internship with College Magazine (1.5M readers)!
Advance your writing and get published! College Magazine's editorial internship opportunity begins with a 5-week training program where you will:- Uncover your voice
- Interview real sources
- Write meaningful articles about your college
- Working closely with our editors
- Receive one-on-one feedback
- Develop social media, WordPress and SEO skills
This is a volunteer editorial opportunity, 10 hours/week. Our graduates have gone on to careers at NYT, Vox, NBC, USA Today, National Geographic, Random House and more.
To Apply: Please send your resume to editorial@collegemagazine.com
Subject: Editorial Program
Deadline: April 1, 2024 by 6 p.m. ET
- National Book Foundation
- Sector: Nonprofit
- Internship Category: Publishing
- Paid/Unpaid: Paid
- Term: Summer 2024
- Location: On Site
- Application Due Date: Friday March 15, 2024
- Required Application Material: Cover letter, resume
- Website
Are you interested in the publishing or literary nonprofit field? Want to try working in the field…in New York City for a summer?
Check out this fantastic opportunity for a Summer 2024 internship at the National Book Foundation. As a National Book Foundation intern, you will “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.” You’ll also receive “mentorship and experience necessary to progress in the arts or publishing industry.” Pitt students have had fantastic experiences in this internship in the past.
For more information and application instructions, visit https://www.nationalbook.org/programs/internships/.
- Next Generation Newsroom
- Sector: N/A
- Internship Category: Journalism
- Paid/Unpaid: Paid
- Term: Fall 2024
- Location: On Site
- Application Due Date: Wednesday August 14, 2024
- Required Application Material: Resume, portfolio, application form
- Website
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.
- Office of Senator Bob Casey
- Sector: Government
- Internship Category: N/A
- Paid/Unpaid: Paid
- Term: Summer 2024
- Location: On Site
- Application Due Date: Sunday February 25, 2024
- Required Application Material: Resume, 3 references, online application
- Website
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.
- Pipitone
- Sector: For Profit
- Internship Category: Marketing, Communications
- Paid/Unpaid: Paid
- Term: Summer 2024
- Location: On Site
- Application Due Date: N/A
- Required Application Material: Resume, writing samples
- Website
Are you a college student seeking valuable agency experience in marketing? Check out the attached internship!
Check out this internship with Pipitone. This on-site internship provides an opportunity to work alongside creative professionals to gain comprehensive experience at one of Pittsburgh’s leading marketing communications agencies. Pipitone is currently taking applications for summer internships. See more information attached and on Pipitone's website.
This internship pays $15 an hour.