Top Internships in Washington, DC

Supports forensic accounting, valuation, financial analysis, investigations, and dispute consulting engagements. Responsibilities include reviewing and reconciling financial records, analyzing data, researching companies and industries, supporting damages calculations, documenting methodologies, preparing workpapers and client materials, and reviewing analyses for accuracy. The intern collaborates with engagement teams and gains experience with complex legal and business matters.

Conduct legal and policy research on voting rights, track election-related litigation and legislation, draft memos and communications, support reports and legislative advocacy, and collaborate with Field and Communications teams. The intern must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, have completed at least one year, and demonstrate strong research, writing, organization, communication, and commitment to voting rights or public interest work.

Supports executive search and leadership advisory engagements through executive, company, and industry research; analytical synthesis; client and business development support; presentations; reports; and thought leadership materials. Interns complete individual and team projects, collaborate with firm leaders, develop professional communication and stakeholder management skills, and present project outcomes. The program includes mentorship, training, and exposure to executive recruitment, succession planning, organizational effectiveness, board work, and corporate governance.

Create lists of potential members, collaborate with market research to identify interested groups, and complete a flexible, mentor-guided business development project aligned with internship course requirements.

Project-based student internship to develop a content strategy, produce educational media, and support fellow marketing interns. Interns are paired with volunteer mentors and work flexibly to meet course requirements while promoting JMI's mission.

Project-based internship to create an introductory Economic Anthropology course (medium of your choice) focused on sustainability, equity, and efficiency. Interns are matched with volunteer mentors, must meet academic internship requirements, and will develop educational content flexible to course needs.

Project-based internship to create a business plan for Just Markets Institute, build internal processes and systems with mentor guidance, and support educational and marketing teams while meeting course requirements.

Create an introductory Game Theory course (choice of medium) focused on the Prisoner's Dilemma and collective action problems. Work with a volunteer mentor, meet internship course requirements, and produce flexible educational content.

Work as a project-based communications intern within a six-person marketing team. Create a strategic communications plan targeted to specific audiences, develop marketing strategies to promote educational content and boost membership, and collaborate with a volunteer mentor and staff. Projects are flexible to meet spring internship course requirements.

Create an introductory Development Economics course (focus on economic history and public institutions) using a chosen educational medium; work with a volunteer mentor and JMI staff to meet internship course requirements.

Support the Educational Team by building a uniform Google Sites platform, assist interns and mentors, and contribute to creating introductory courses across six economics topics. Work is project-based and flexible to meet academic internship requirements.

Supports seed and crop protection product development through agronomic research, analysis, and collaboration with local teams. Provides agronomic insights to assist market development and sales execution, while completing a business-critical project. The 11-week internship includes customer and industry exposure, travel, and potential progression into a two-year rotational associate program.

Software Engineer Interns spend 12 weeks contributing to collaborative engineering teams at SingleStore. They develop features, test software, own projects end-to-end, and continuously deploy work to production. Interns gain exposure to the product lifecycle and business while working with experienced engineering mentors and cross-functional teams. The role requires strong computer science fundamentals, programming ability in JavaScript, Golang, or TypeScript, and an interest in building reliable software.

Supports FP&A activities including financial reporting, customer and product analysis, budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, process improvement, management presentations, and industry analysis. The intern works with finance leaders and mentors in a 12-week summer program, gaining exposure to business-line finance, commercial finance, and corporate FP&A while preparing for a finance development program.

Supports presales and delivery teams with client discovery, technical and competitive research, solution architecture, prototypes, presentations, Statements of Work, documentation, testing, and engagement tracking. Collaborates with sales, delivery, and technical teams throughout client pursuits and project delivery. The internship provides hands-on experience in consulting, presales, solution development, and technology delivery.

Participate in a 12-week commodities trading internship supporting energy market analysis, risk management, trade-related projects, and process improvement. Analyze natural gas supply, demand, storage, and transportation fundamentals; provide quantitative and analytical support; collaborate across commodities teams; and present findings to senior management. The role requires strong problem-solving, communication, attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Internship opportunity with BSI, a global business improvement and standards organization. The description provides an overview of BSI’s mission, values, industry expertise, and commitment to positive social and environmental impact, but does not specify the intern’s responsibilities or department.

Supports state advocacy committees during legislative sessions by tracking bills, assisting advocacy processes, coordinating with state directors, and advocating for organizational priorities across Arizona, Nevada, and Texas.

Supports website and web application development, AI/ML integration, API and database work, cloud technologies, prototypes, testing, troubleshooting, and brand-improvement initiatives. Collaborates with corporate support teams to identify automation and technology opportunities. The internship provides hands-on experience with web development, emerging AI technologies, and internal tools in a small government contracting environment.

Assist the social media team with sourcing user-generated content, obtaining permissions, creating weather-related posts, monitoring social networks, engaging with users, analyzing social media data, researching platform trends, and preparing reports. The internship offers hands-on experience in social media management and digital content creation, requiring approximately 20 hours per week with evening and weekend availability.

Maintain and update Salesforce participant-tracking systems, build program outcome reports, clean and organize data, and support Salesforce workflow development. The intern will learn Salesforce administration, reporting, and process design while supporting nonprofit program reporting. This is a fully remote, unpaid three-month internship requiring 5–10 hours per week, with North Carolina residency preferred and mentorship provided.

Create and publish social media content across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok; engage with community comments and messages; track performance using Adobe Express analytics powered by Metricool; prepare simple reports; and support campaign and content-series planning. This is a fully remote, unpaid three-month internship requiring 5–10 hours weekly, with mentorship and portfolio-building opportunities.

Maintain and update a WordPress website, organize and publish LearnPress course content, troubleshoot minor site issues, and support ongoing website improvements. The intern will collaborate with an AI Curriculum Intern, report to the Founder and CEO, and gain hands-on web management and LMS administration experience in a fully remote, three-month internship.

Research grant opportunities, draft grant applications and supporting materials, refine the organization’s case for support, track deadlines and outcomes, and maintain a grants calendar and pipeline. The intern will work remotely with the Founder and CEO for 5–10 hours weekly over three months, gaining hands-on nonprofit development and grant writing experience through mentorship.

Support internship and volunteer recruiting by posting roles through Dover and social channels, screening applications, communicating with candidates, refining recruiting materials, and coordinating interviews. This fully remote internship offers hands-on talent acquisition experience, mentorship, and exposure to applicant tracking systems and recruiting workflows. The commitment is 5–10 hours weekly for three months, with North Carolina residency preferred and no prior recruiting experience required.