Featured Internships

Open Positions and Internship Opportunities

Civically, Inc.

Civically, Inc. is a nonprofit social enterprise (501c3) that focuses on community development by promoting civic and social literacy to instill self-reliance while addressing the immediate needs of the economically underresourced in the Pittsburgh East End region. Civically engaged communities are sustainable communities.

Civically, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated undergraduate or graduate student to join our team for a placement opportunity. The selected candidate will have the chance to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of community development and nonprofit organizations, while contributing to meaningful projects that address pressing equity challenges and increase self-reliance in our community.

Intern Responsibilities:

• Assist with office maintenance duties such as data entry, report generation, and marketing.
• Utilize social media platforms and create content to promote Civically’s initiatives and events.
• Participate in community outreach activities, including health education workshops and advocacy campaigns.
• Contribute to the development of grant proposals, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Engage in professional development opportunities, including seminars, conferences, and networking events.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for community service and non-profit work.
• Previous volunteer experience is a plus.
• Experience with social media platforms and content creation.

Learn more about Civically, Inc.

The placement is available for an entire academic year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability. Civically, Inc. is located in Wilkinsburg, PA 15221

The deadline to apply is December 1st, 2024.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to mgarrett@civicallyinc.org

Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency 

The Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA) Student Experience (DSE) is a paid internship program designed to attract diverse and talented students enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.  Students have an opportunity to gain marketable developmental experience in counterintelligence and insider threat, industrial security, personnel security, security training, and other DCSA core mission and support areas.

The application period for summer 2025 will be open August 15 – September 30, 2024. 

Learn more about the DSE program

For additional questions, contact DCSA Student Programs at dcsa.studentprograms@mail.mil.

Institute of Politics Internships 

The Institute of Politics (IOP) has provided internship opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students for over 20 years. If you are interested in regional policy research, connecting with the community leaders, elected officials, and other policy experts and decision-makers, and learning more about an area of policy issues impacting our region, then internship with the Institute of Politics is for you! We also offer students the opportunity to intern with the IOP's Elsie Hillman Civic Forum where interns can learn more about community and civic engagement programming and outreach.

Internships are offered typically every summer or fall semester, and interns typical work with us through an entire year (summer, fall and spring terms). 

Check out the Institute of Politics Internship webpage for more information.

WPTS Radio: Fall- and Spring Semester Internship Opportunities

Pitt's Radio Station WPTS is pleased to offer three internships to current Pitt students with an interest in radio and related media.

Internships are available in fall and spring semesters. To apply, send resume and cover letter to Greg Weston at grw8@pitt.edu.

WPTS RADIO WRITING INTERNSHIP

POSITION SUMMARY:

WPTS Radio – Pitt’s student-run FM radio station – is seeking a writing intern. Intern will work 10 hours per week supporting the staff of WPTS Radio in the research and creation of on-air scripts and website content. Interns will be taught best practices of radio industry, principles of broadcast writing and applicable radio/audio technologies. Intern to be supervised by WPTS Radio General Manager. This position is unpaid but can earn up to three credits.

DUTIES:

May include:

Research and writing of on-air promos and liners
Research and writing of public service announcements
Producing written content for wptsradio.org
Recording and production of scripts

QUALIFICATIONS:

Interns must be University of Pittsburgh undergraduate student. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to complete tasks with minimal supervision. Basic computer skills. General knowledge of radio and social media. Familiarity with WPTS Radio and/or alternative music a plus.

WPTS RADIO PROGRAMMING INTERNSHIP

POSITION SUMMARY:

WPTS Radio – Pitt’s student-run FM radio station – is seeking a programming intern. Intern will work 10 hours per week supporting the Programming and Music departments of WPTS Radio in the creation and organization of content for WPTS Radio. Interns will be taught best practices of radio industry, develop proficiency with MusicMaster and other industry-wide software platforms, and learn philosophies of radio programming. Intern to be supervised by WPTS Radio General Manager. This position is unpaid but can earn up to three credits.

DUTIES:

May include:

Creation of station playlists
Scheduling on-air elements in MusicMaster software
Categorization and maintenance of music library
Voice-tracking of radio shows
Production of audio elements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Interns must be University of Pittsburgh undergraduate student. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to complete tasks with minimal supervision. Basic computer skills. General knowledge of radio and social media. Familiarity with WPTS Radio and/or alternative music a plus.

WPTS RADIO MARKETING INTERNSHIP

POSITION SUMMARY:

WPTS Radio – Pitt’s student-run FM radio station – is seeking a marketing intern. This position will support the Promotions and Underwriting departments of WPTS Radio in expanding the WPTS audience, executing events and developing external contacts. Interns will be taught best practices of radio industry, and will learn how to connect with an audience and execute events.  Intern to be supervised by WPTS Radio General Manager. This position is unpaid but can earn up to three credits.

DUTIES:

May include:

Assistance in developing and executing station events
Development of sales leads
Conceptualizing and designing station promotional materials
Designing and posting flyers
Interfacing with external partners

QUALIFICATIONS:

Interns must be University of Pittsburgh undergraduate student. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to complete tasks with minimal supervision. Basic computer skills. General knowledge of radio and social media. Familiarity with WPTS Radio and/or alternative music a plus.

Senator Bob Casey's Summer Internship Program

This opportunity is great for students in our Public Service programs.

Interns in the office receive a firsthand look at how policy is formed and implemented as well as how Senate offices assist and connect with constituents. These experiences are a great introduction to public service and the work of the United States Senate. 

For more information, please check out Senator Casey's Internship Program.  Or, if you have additional questions, please email or call Senator Casey's office at (202) 224-6324.

Sports Television Internship

The College of General Studies (CGS), Pitt Athletics, and the Pitt Panthers Television department have teamed up to provide students with an exciting new internship opportunity. Students selected for an internship at Pitt Panthers TV work with an executive producer to cover a Pitt sport and learn how to produce live television broadcasts for air on The Comcast Network, ACC Digital Network, and/or ESPN 3. Interns may create graphics for broadcasts, write scripts for talent, edit highlight packages, assist the director, and more.

Successful interns are self-starters who enjoy being creative and working with others, and who want to learn how to successfully produce live television. The internship is offered for credit and may grow into a paid position in the control room for the right candidate.

To apply, send a resume, cover letter and which Pitt sport(s) interests you to kzitch@athletics.pitt.edu.

For more information, see your CGS advisor.