Internships and early-career roles that make a difference
Environment America
Lead federal advocacy to recover wildlife populations and protect habitats, based in Washington, DC. Work directly with Congress and agencies, build diverse coalitions, drive media and public communications, and develop campaign strategy. Responsibilities also include fundraising and recruiting/managing interns, with potential staff oversight.
Achievement First
The Seasonal Outreach Associate will support community engagement and student recruitment efforts in Brooklyn and Queens. This role involves conducting on-the-ground outreach, engaging prospective families at community events and high-traffic areas, helping families with applications, distributing marketing materials, and meeting recruitment goals.
Research!America
The intern will support education, advocacy, and public policy initiatives for the organization. Responsibilities include tracking policy issues, researching and creating fact sheets and articles, completing a self-directed project, attending relevant events, and providing event and administrative support. The internship typically lasts three months and follows a hybrid schedule with in-person work in Arlington, VA 2-3 days a week.
Research!America
The Advocacy and Policy Intern will contribute to the organization's mission through educational, advocacy, and policy activities. Responsibilities include tracking policy issues, supporting events and programming, conducting research, writing communications, and completing a self-directed project in science policy. The internship lasts approximately three months, involves both in-person and remote work, and is full-time.
Research!America
The internship involves assisting with website updates, content creation for blogs and social media, presentations, newsletters, and press materials. Responsibilities also include participating in communication strategies, supporting events, and completing a self-directed project.
National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC)
The intern will support marketing and fundraising efforts, participating in projects such as research, writing, web and social media production, and multimedia content creation. The position offers exposure to a variety of issues including fair housing, grassroots advocacy, community development, and workforce development, and involves close collaboration between communications and development departments.
The TransLatin@ Coalition
The Training Specialist will work closely with the Training Coordinator to develop and conduct TGI cultural transformation trainings for shelters, community-based organizations, and governmental agencies. This role is responsible for facilitating trainings, building relationships with stakeholders, supporting policy and campaign efforts, and representing the organization in the community to further TGI equity and inclusion.
WestWest Digital
The Graphic Designer will create high quality digital assets including emails, social media graphics, and digital ads for both clients and internal projects. The role involves end-to-end design responsibilities, collaborating with the team, editing photos, and subtitling videos.
WestWest Digital
The Digital Strategist will write and edit copy for client digital campaigns, assist in the development and management of email calendars, load content into platforms such as NGP and Action Network, and generate analytic reports. The role involves close collaboration with clients and supporting senior team members to deliver impactful campaign results.
New York Immigration Coalition
The Fellow will support community outreach, program development, and policy work for the NYC Community Interpreter Bank, focusing on engagement within Black immigrant communities. Responsibilities include organizing events, conducting outreach, evaluating programs, and supporting language access initiatives.
DSCC
The DSCC is hiring State Research Coordinators to contribute to the production of research materials supporting national research priorities, manage media assets involving Republican Senate candidates, and assist with research department administrative tasks. This role supports the research department during the 2026 election cycle.
DCCC
The Campaign Call Time Manager is responsible for managing a candidate's call time, which includes logging call data, preparing call sheets, coordinating follow-up calls, and supporting the candidate in meeting fundraising goals. The role requires collaboration with campaign finance teams and involvement in organizing fundraising events.