Summer 2026 Internships

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Updated 2/19/2026

Fenton – Summer Fellow (Strategic/Earned Media or Digital Communications): Fenton, a social justice-focused communications agency, is offering paid Summer Fellowships ($20/hour) from June 1–August 28, 2026. Fellows work full-time (9 a.m.–6 p.m., hybrid) in New York, D.C., Los Angeles, or San Francisco, supporting nonprofit, advocacy, and social impact clients across issues such as human rights, environmental justice, education, and public health. Two tracks are available: The Strategic/Earned Media Fellow conducts media monitoring and research, builds journalist lists, pitch reporters, drafts press materials, supports campaign strategy, and assists with client events and presentations. The Digital Communications Fellow supports social media and email campaigns, drafts digital content and ad copy, manages outreach platforms, assists with paid media campaigns, monitors online conversations, and analyzes performance metrics. Learn more and apply through the Fenton Careers portal.

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts –Public Relations Intern: The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) is offering a paid summer public relations internship within its Public Information Group. This full-time, 12-week position provides experience in public relations, media relations, social media, and community outreach within a public agency focused on environmental services. Interns will assist with drafting and distributing PR materials, creating social media content, supporting media outreach, coordinating community events and agency tours, maintaining website and social platforms, and helping develop outreach strategies. The role also offers exposure to environmental policy and public information work in government. Positions are primarily based in Whittier. Apply through GovernmentJobs.com.

The San Francisco Standard – Food Reporter Intern: The San Francisco Standard is hiring a paid Food Reporter Intern ($25/hour). Based primarily in the San Francisco office, this role focuses on reporting and writing news and feature stories about food, dining, and drinking culture in the Bay Area. Interns will pitch original story ideas, cover breaking news and trends, produce service pieces (guides and lists), write compelling headlines, and occasionally take basic photos and videos. The role requires strong deadline writing skills, AP style knowledge, social media monitoring, and the ability to spot unique angles ahead of competitors. Weekend or evening shifts may be required. Learn more and apply through the Standard’s website.

SiriusXM – Summer Podcast Producer Intern: SiriusXM is offering a paid, part-time Summer Podcast Producer Internship with its Comedy & Entertainment Podcast team in Los Angeles. In this hybrid role, interns will gain experience producing, editing, and publishing podcasts while collaborating with producers, engineers, and high-profile comedy hosts. Responsibilities include assisting with episode production, researching and booking guests, editing promotional and archival audio clips, learning audio editing in ProTools, creating social media assets, participating in creative meetings, and supporting general production needs. Apply through the SiriusXM Careers portal.

Tower 28 – Influencer Marketing & Social Media Content Internships: Tower 28, an inclusive clean beauty brand, is offering two paid summer internship opportunities) within its marketing team: Influencer Marketing Intern and Social Media Video Content Intern. Both hybrid roles are based in Los Angeles and require a minimum 8-week commitment between late May and August. Interns will help strengthen Tower 28’s digital presence and brand storytelling. Responsibilities include researching and sourcing influencers (with a focus on Gen Z and Gen Alpha creators), managing product seeding and gifting logistics, tracking campaign performance metrics, and supporting influencer events and activations. Interns will also create and edit engaging photo and video content for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube; write captions and briefs; manage content calendars; monitor community engagement; and analyze social media performance data to inform strategy. Click on these links to apply for the video content internship and for the influencer marketing internship.

The Ad Council — Raquel Zarin Summer Internship Program: The Ad Council is offering a paid, 11-week remote summer internship program with placements across multiple departments. Open to students nationwide, the program provides hands-on, client-facing experience, opportunities to contribute to real campaigns, and professional development in areas such as time management and work–life balance. Applications are due by March 13, 2026. Selected candidates will be notified in April, with interviews and offers extended the week of April 20. Learn more and apply through The Ad Council’s website.

The Cheesecake Factory – Public Relations Intern: The Cheesecake Factory is offering a 10-week paid Public Relations Internship based in Calabasas Hills, with a hybrid schedule. Reporting to the Senior Director of Public Relations and Global Branding, the intern will assist with major PR initiatives, most notably coordinating nationwide media logistics and coverage tracking for National Cheesecake Day, the company’s largest annual PR campaign. Additional responsibilities include campaign recap analysis, supporting other summer PR activities, and contributing to a research project. Applications are due Accepting applications Feb 21. App;ly through The Cheesecake Factory’s career portal.

Mission Local – San Francisco Journalism Internship: Mission Local, an award-winning nonprofit newsroom focused on covering issues affecting low-income communities and communities of color in San Francisco, offers 12-week paid internships ($1,000/week) for aspiring journalists. Internship tracks include reporting (with strong newsroom mentorship and alumni connections at major national outlets), business (supporting sustainability and operations of a nonprofit newsroom), and coding/design (contributing to data, graphics, and digital storytelling projects). Interns gain real-world experience in a mission-driven newsroom dedicated to community-centered journalism. Send resume and cover letter to Meg Shutzer at meg.shutzer@missionlocal.com.

National Journalism Center –Journalism Internship: The National Journalism Center offers a full-time, 12-week, in-person journalism internship in Washington, DC during the spring and summer. Interns work Monday through Thursday in professional newsrooms—placed with print, broadcast, or digital outlets such as The Hill, National Review, Washington Examiner, and others—gaining hands-on reporting experience. On Fridays, interns attend seminars and off-the-record briefings at the Young America’s Foundation headquarters with journalists, editors, and policy experts, along with receiving mentorship on investigative projects. The program combines newsroom training, weekly seminars, and one-on-one guidance. Interns receive a $1,500 monthly tax-free stipend, and select participants may receive fully funded housing scholarships. Learn more through YAF.

Southern Poverty Law Center – Video Production & Editing Intern: The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is seeking a paid Video Production and Editing Intern to join its Creative team. This role involves researching, conceptualizing, producing, and editing short-form video content for platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter), and Facebook. Interns collaborate with the creative team to develop compelling, mission-aligned storytelling using original and stock footage while upholding SPLC’s values and JEDI principles. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented storytellers with strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite, typography, photography, and social media platforms. Learn more and apply through SPLC’s careers portal.

Tinder — Communications Intern: Tinder is seeking a Communications Intern to join its AMER (Americas) marketing team for a hybrid, Los Angeles-based internship running from June 1 to August 28. The intern will help amplify Tinder’s brand voice across North America and Latin America by supporting media monitoring, press tracking, and coverage reporting; drafting press materials and briefing documents; developing media lists; and identifying culturally relevant brand and partnership opportunities. The role also includes contributing to influencer collaborations, brand activations, and cross-functional storytelling efforts with Brand, Social, Legal, and Creative teams, as well as tracking campaign performance metrics. Learn more and apply through Tinder’s careers portal. 

CBS Sports — Production Intern: CBS Sports Production and Production Management Internships (Summer 2026) offer a paid, full-time, 10-week, on-site opportunity in New York City. These internships immerse participants in live sports broadcasting within Paramount’s CBS Sports division. The Production Internship focuses on observing live and studio productions, logging footage, researching stats, and supporting production planning, ideal for students passionate about sports media and journalism. Interns gain hands-on experience, mentorship, networking opportunities, professional development workshops, and access to Paramount perks, making this a strong pathway into careers in sports production and broadcast operations. Apply through the Paramount Careers portal.

e.l.f. — Social Media Internship: e.l.f. offers paid summer internships supporting social media strategy, content planning, campaign execution, and performance reporting across its portfolio of beauty brands. Interns collaborate with marketing and creative teams on real campaigns, gaining experience in branded content and audience engagement. These roles historically remain open until March for summer cohorts. Apply through the e.l.f. portal for the e.l.f. Beauty internship, e.l.f. influencer internship, the e.l.f. Skin internship, and the e.l.f. Cosmetics internship.

FOX Internship Program: Fox offers a wide range of paid, on-site internship programs across its media and entertainment brands, including FOX News, FOX Sports and FOX Entertainment. Summer internships typically run eight to 12 weeks and place interns directly in newsroom, production, digital and corporate environments. Check the FOX Internship Program page for opportunities, updated periodically.

J/PR —PR & Social Media Intern: This paid internship at J/PR, a hospitality and consumer PR agency, focuses on social media content creation, digital storytelling, media monitoring, and client support across earned and owned platforms. Interns assist with campaign execution, analytics tracking, and influencer/social engagement while working in a fast-paced agency environment. Apply through LinkedIn.

McClatchy Media — Summer News Internship Program: This is a paid, 10-week opportunity for students and recent graduates to gain hands-on newsroom experience at major local news outlets across the country, including the Miami Herald, Kansas City Star, and Sacramento Bee. Interns work as full members of the newsroom in roles such as reporter, visual storyteller, opinion writer, or audience/digital media specialist, receiving mentorship, personalized coaching, and training from experienced journalists. The program also includes weekly skills workshops and networking opportunities, making it ideal for curious, driven candidates passionate about local journalism and pursuing a career in news. Learn more and apply through the McClatchy Internship Program page.

NBC 7 / Telemundo 20 San Diego — Production Internship: This is a paid opportunity that gives students hands-on experience inside a professional television news environment. As a Production Intern, you’ll learn how live newscasts are created by working with industry-specific broadcast technologies, shadowing Automated Production Control (APC) operators during pre-production and live execution, and receiving direct training on automated control systems. This internship is ideal for students interested in broadcast production and studio operations, and does not require academic credit. Candidates should be comfortable working in Windows/PC environments, proficient in Microsoft Office, and have a basic understanding of TV studio operations. Apply through the NBCUniversal Careers portal.

NBC Sports Bay Area — California Content Internship: This internship offers students hands-on experience in producing on-air and digital sports content in a fast-paced professional newsroom. Interns support daily programming and content production through research, video and audio editing, news gathering, and marketing-related initiatives, while learning both digital and linear editing platforms from experienced NBC Sports editors and managers. The role includes assisting with editing workflows, sourcing external footage, working with internal media databases, and supporting ongoing projects and day-to-day network operations. This paid, in-person summer internship is ideal for students with a strong interest in sports media, production, and digital storytelling who are eager to build technical editing skills and industry experience. Apply through the NBCUniversal Careers portal.

Pew Research Center — News and Info Internship: The Pew Research Center Summer Undergraduate Internship is a paid, research-focused opportunity for rising juniors and seniors interested in public opinion, journalism, and data-driven social science. Interns work 30+ hours per week at $18.50/hour and join Pew’s journalism and media research team, which studies news consumption, media trends, and public perceptions of the press. Responsibilities include literature reviews, fact checking, proofreading, creating charts and tables, and analyzing survey and media content data; interns may also assist with questionnaire development, data management, statistical analysis, and reporting. The role is based in Pew’s Washington, D.C. office with a hybrid schedule (three in-office days per week) and offers a modest relocation stipend if needed. Learn more and apply through the Pew Careers portal.

SiriusXM —Social Media Intern: SiriusXM is seeking an intern to support content marketing efforts across its music, entertainment, and sports programming teams. In this cross-functional role, the intern will help brainstorm creative ideas to drive audience engagement, draft marketing proposals for external partners, and track partner obligations across multiple channels. Responsibilities also include creating PowerPoint recaps for launches and campaigns, coordinating and distributing approved assets using project-management tools, and assisting with administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings and submitting invoices. Apply through the SiriusXM Careers page.

Telemundo 48 — Marketing Internship: Based in San Jose, this internship[ offers students hands-on experience in a top-ten television market. It provides exposure to broadcast marketing, social and digital strategy, and on-air campaign production. Interns work within a structured, supervised environment where they observe, learn, and actively participate in the full scope of the marketing department. Responsibilities include planning and executing marketing and digital campaigns, developing social media strategies, participating in community events, and helping plan, produce, and edit promotional content such as PSAs and image campaigns. Apply through the NBCUniversal Careers portal. 

Varda Space Industries — Social Media Marketing Intern: Varda offers a full-time, on-site Social Media Internship in Los Angeles during the summer months (May–August), designed for students eager to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced aerospace startup environment. Interns work closely with the marketing and communications team to shape Varda’s public presence by creating compelling social content across platforms like LinkedIn, X, and Instagram, writing audience-specific copy, and helping develop a cohesive social media strategy and content calendar. The role also involves engaging with followers, tracking performance metrics, analyzing results, staying on top of social media trends, and exploring partnerships with influencers and science communicators. Apply through the Varda Careers page.

The Walt Disney Company — Music Intern: Disney Music Group is seeking a Marketing Intern for Summer 2026 to support its Disney Branded & General Entertainment Marketing teams. This internship offers hands-on experience helping execute music marketing campaigns across The Walt Disney Company’s vast portfolio, including Disney Studios, Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, ESPN, Disney Parks, and major labels like Hollywood Records and Walt Disney Records. Interns will assist with asset coordination, soundtrack and artist marketing, Disney Concerts and Disney Music Emporium promotions, and creative initiatives such as playlist curation for the Disney Hits SiriusXM channel. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, passionate about music and pop culture, familiar with streaming platforms, and studying marketing or a related field. The internship runs approximately June–August 2026. Apply through Disney Careers.

Warner Bros. Discovery — Communications Internship: This is a paid, in-person opportunity within the company’s communications, publicity, and media relations teams. Interns support promotional and PR efforts across film, television, and streaming platforms by assisting with writing, research, organization, media relations tasks, and social or marketing initiatives. You’ll work closely with experienced professionals on real projects that help amplify WBD’s iconic entertainment brands, enhance visibility for releases and campaigns, and contribute to coherent messaging across platforms. Ideal candidates are currently pursuing a degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field, have strong writing and communication skills, and are passionate about the entertainment industry. Interns are typically expected to join the office regularly, handle multiple priorities, and learn industry-standard PR and publicity practices. Apply through the Warner Bros. Discovery Careers portal.