Communications Internships

Launch a career in communications you'll love. Start with a Washington, D.C. internship!

  • Preparing for Tomorrow: The Path to Leadership for Puerto Rican Students

    Preparing for Tomorrow: The Path to Leadership for Puerto Rican Students

    "The Córdova and Fernós Congressional Internship Program opened my eyes to opportunities that connect cultures, foster growth and prepare emerging leaders to give back." - Crystal Hernandez-Torres

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  • From College Radio to International Airwaves: Payton Cavanaugh’s Internship Journey at Voice of America

    From College Radio to International Airwaves: Payton Cavanaugh’s Internship Journey at Voice of America

    Payton Cavanaugh, a junior at Emerson College majoring in International Relations, made waves during her internship at Voice of America (VOA). With a passion for storytelling and global...

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  • Top 5 Mistakes Students Make When Evaluating Internships

    Top 5 Mistakes Students Make When Evaluating Internships

    As the largest and most established academic internship program in the U.S., we work with thousands of students to navigate their internship journey, make informed decisions and maximize the...

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  • A Swiftie Intern Spotlight: How Stephanie Samsel Merged Pop Culture and Politics

    A Swiftie Intern Spotlight: How Stephanie Samsel Merged Pop Culture and Politics

    Stephanie Samsel interned at the Heritage Foundation and took on diverse roles as a temporary marketing project coordinator.

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  • Liv Holmes - Championing History and Accessibility

    Liv Holmes - Championing History and Accessibility

    Live Holmes is a rising star from Kalamazoo College spent her internship with the FDR Memorial Legacy Committee blending historical preservation with advocacy and acknowledgment of disability rights.

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  • Grant Bane’s AIP Experience: Enhancing Scenic Beauty and Professional Ambitions

    Grant Bane’s AIP Experience: Enhancing Scenic Beauty and Professional Ambitions

    This summer, Grant A Bane, a Public Relations major from the University of Colorado-Boulder, interned with Scenic America to help preserve the nation's scenic beauty.

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  • Intern Spotlight: Embracing Growth and Professional Development as an Intern at the Assuaged Foundation

    Intern Spotlight: Embracing Growth and Professional Development as an Intern at the Assuaged Foundation

    Chris Parris Jr., a Mass Communications major at Frostburg State University, joined TWC’s Summer 2024 Academic Internship Program and interned at the Assuaged Foundation.

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  • Empowered by Experience: Brazilian Student Finds Clarity and Confidence Through TWC's AIP Program

    Empowered by Experience: Brazilian Student Finds Clarity and Confidence Through TWC's AIP Program

    Heloisa Ramires joined TWC’s Spring 2024 AIP program as an international student from Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Interning at Lean Construction Institute...

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  • On-Air and Behind the Camera, TCU Student Fuels Her TV Dreams

    On-Air and Behind the Camera, TCU Student Fuels Her TV Dreams

    Texas Christian University Student Ella Mercer interned at WTTG-TV, the local FOX 5 D.C. TV station. Her experiences in front of and behind the camera, including reporting, shooting footage...

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  • Networking and Hands-On Internship Projects Expand Comms Major’s Career Possibilities

    Networking and Hands-On Internship Projects Expand Comms Major’s Career Possibilities

    Interning within a marketing and communications team at the nonprofit Complete College America helped Ember Brummitt, an undergrad at East Tennessee State University majoring in mass communications...

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  • Beginner's Guide to Internships for Communications Majors

    Beginner's Guide to Internships for Communications Majors

    What are my career options as a communications major? Internships can help answer this question by getting you on the ground, in the studio or into the byline. Here are some examples.

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  • Molly Garton: A Monumental Experience Forging Lifelong Connections in Washington, D.C.

    Molly Garton: A Monumental Experience Forging Lifelong Connections in Washington, D.C.

    Molly Garton, Communications major from Lubbock Christian University, reflects on her professional semester experience in Washington, D.C. during spring 2020. 

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  • Claudette Enriquez: Discovering a Second Career Path in Journalism at C-SPAN

    Claudette Enriquez: Discovering a Second Career Path in Journalism at C-SPAN

    Claudette Enriquez is a Communications major at University of Pikeville interning at C-SPAN in Spring 2020. Here, she shares her career journey.

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  • Public Affairs Internship Leads to Communications Career in D.C.

    Public Affairs Internship Leads to Communications Career in D.C.

    University of Dayton graduate Kelly Miller is a Director at Banner Public Affairs and author of the 2018 book "Get Attention: Brand Building for Startups."

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  • Top 5 Reasons A Journalism Major Should Intern in D.C.

    Top 5 Reasons A Journalism Major Should Intern in D.C.

    Journalism is a major and career path that requires experience and tenacity in order to be successful. Interning in D.C. prior to obtaining a career in news is one of the most beneficial steps you...

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  • Sample Internship Sites

    Sample Internship Sites

    See a sample list of internship sites for The Washington Center's Academic Internship Program. We partners with hundreds of internship sites so that we can connect you with professional opportunities.

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  • My Internship Experience Opened Doors Around the World

    My Internship Experience Opened Doors Around the World

    University of Iowa grad and TWC alumna Brooke Bierhaus interned at the Smithsonian National Zoo in the video department - an experience that led to opportunities in Iceland, Costa Rica and beyond.

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  • Passion for Radio Led Navy Vet to An Internship and Promising Career Path

    Passion for Radio Led Navy Vet to An Internship and Promising Career Path

    Cedric Bagget interned at Voice of America through TWC's VET Initiative. The experience gave him a much stronger sense of purpose and belonging for his future in radio.

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  • A Week in the Life of a D.C. News Intern

    A Week in the Life of a D.C. News Intern

    Discover a week in the life of a D.C. news intern through the eyes of the University of Lynchburg's Emily Yinger, who interned at Voice of America.

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  • Intern Spotlight: Sophia Diaz1:11

    Intern Spotlight: Sophia Diaz

    Sophia Diaz of Elon University always wanted a career in theater. An internship at the Association of Performing Arts Professionals helped her realize her options weren't limited to the stage.

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