Internship Opportunities
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"NACE has consistently found that those engaged in experiential education benefit in multiple ways, including by garnering more job offers and a higher starting salary on average. In particular, our research shows that students who take part in a paid internship do better offer- and salary-wise than those who don’t participate at all."
Campus-Affiliated
EML Social Media (3 credits) Apply for Fall 2026! Currently filled
Contact Dr. David Magill for more information: magillde@longwood.edu
Authors Reading Series (3 credits) (2 positions) Currently filled
Contact Mary Carroll-Hackett for more information: carrollhackettma@longwood.edu
Creative Writing Website & Social Media (3 credits) Currently filled
Contact Mary Carroll-Hackett for more information: carrollhackettma@longwood.edu
A Common Place Literary Journal
Contact Brandon Haffner for more information: haffnerbs@longwood.edu
Positions include:
--Editor-in-Chief
--Editorial Assistant
--Prose Editor
--Poetry Editor
--Web Manager
--Website Designer
--Social Media Manager
Prince Edward County High School Writing Mentorship Fall 2026 Apply now!
(3 credits) (1 position still open)
Contact Mary Carroll-Hackett for more information: carrollhackettma@longwood.edu
Seed Innovation Hub (Positions Under Development: Available for Fall 2026)
-Customer Service/Front Desk Reception (Academic Credit or Work Study)
-Social Media Management/Content Creation (3 credits)
Contact Mary Carroll-Hackett for more information: carrollhackettma@longwood.edu
Community Journalism Research Assistant with Amy Whipple (Summer, Remote)(3 credits) Apply now!
Contact Mary Carroll-Hackett for more information: carrollhackettma@longwood.edu
Tabletop Game Writing with Rigby Bendele (Summer, Remote)(3 credits) Currently filled
Contact Mary Carroll-Hackett for more information: carrollhackettma@longwood.edu
Nest Academy RVA (Nonprofit & Advocacy) (Summer, Richmond) (3 credits) Currently filled
Contact Mary Carroll-Hackett for more information: carrollhackettma@longwood.edu
Opportunities with Upcoming Deadlines
Children's Science Center Lab (Fairfax VA, Summer, Paid) (Deadline April 25)
Communications & Event Assistance
https://www.childsci.org/get-involved/internship
The Pauli Murray Center for History & Social Justice (Durham NC, Summer, Paid) (Deadline April 27)
Hybrid (12-13 hours/week remote, 3-4 hours/week on-site)
Innovation Project Intern, Passion for Uplifting Black and LGBTQ+ Stories, Culture, and History
https://www.paulimurraycenter.com/work-with-us
James River Association (Richmond/Hybrid, Summer, Paid) (Deadline May 1)
Marketing & Communications, Social Media
https://thejamesriver.org/about-the-james-river-association/employment/
More Opportunities (No Deadlines Included)
Soccer Shots (Richmond, Paid, Summer)
Marketing & Communications Intern
https://soccershots-central-virginia.careerplug.com/jobs/2817919/apps/new#job_filters
Commonwealth Public Relations (Summer, Richmond VA, Remote and On-Site)
Public Relations and Marketing
https://commonwealth-pr.com/attention-students-summer-internships-available/
Brandylane Publishers (Remote, Academic Credit) (Rolling Applications)
Internship as Manuscript Reader
https://www.brandylanepublishers.com/careers/
Future House Publishing (Remote, no academic credit)
Publishing Intern!
https://www.futurehousepublishing.com/jobs/acquisitions-publishing-intern
Richmond Region Tourism: BLK RVA & OutRVA (Richmond, Hybrid/Remote & Onsite, Summer, Paid)
Community Engagement Intern, Community & Grassroots Outreach, Brand Representation, Digital Marketing
Center for Nonprofit Excellence (Summer, Remote, Paid)
Advancement & Communications Intern
Brady Gun Violence Prevention (Washington DC, Summer, Paid or Academic Credit)
Communications Intern, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Social Media
The Path Foundation (Warrenton VA, Summer, Paid)
Nonprofit, Communications
https://pathforyou.org/who-we-are/internship-program/
PBS Virginia (Arlington VA, Summer, Paid)
Communications, Kids Content Marketing, Multiplatform Marketing & Content, More!
https://vhr-pbs.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/PBSCareers
Macmillan Learning (Remote, Summer, Paid)
Multiple Opportunities! Editorial, Marketing, Publicity, Creative Services, Publications!
Stride Online Learning (Remote, Paid)
Visual Storytelling & Community Marketing, Marketing, Social Media
https://strideinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/SK?jobProfile=4045365ab17410018044cd4bf9a90000
TurnUp Civics Nonprofit (Remote, Rolling Applications, Academic Credit)
Grassroots, Youth-Led, Voter Registration & Turn Out
"strengthening our democracy through increasing youth civic engagement"
Grassroots action through Zoom & Slack, Marketing, Writing
https://www.turnup.us/internship
Make-A-Wish Foundation Virginia (Virginia, Summer, Academic Credit)
Multiple Opportunities!
Marketing & Content Creation, Development & Special Events, Volunteer Services
https://wish.org/va/internships
Children's Science Center Lab (Fair Oaks VA, Rolling Applications, Academic Credit)
Communications Intern
https://www.childsci.org/get-involved/internship
Stihl Inc. (Virginia Beach, Summer, Paid)
Technical Writing Intern
https://jobs.stihl.com/job/Virginia-Beach-Technical-Writer-Intern-VA-23452/1289589401/
Into the Neighborhood Nonprofit (Richmond, Summer, Academic Credit)
Multiple Opportunities!
Content Creation, Social Media & Marketing, Community Outreach
https://intotheneighborhood.org/intern-opportunities/
The Borgen Project Working to End Global Poverty & Hunger (Remote, Ongoing, Academic Credit)
Multiple Positions: Writing/Journalism, Nonprofit Leadership, PR/Marketing, Human Resources
https://borgenproject.org/virginia-internships/
Meals on Wheels/America (Arlington VA, Summer, Paid)
Web and Digital Content Intern
Brink Literacy Project (Remote, Multiple Cycles, Academic Credit) (Next Deadline July 2)
Publishing Internship
https://www.brinklit.org/education/internship/
River's Edge Promotions (Richmond, Summer, Paid)
Human Resources, Recruiting, Marketing, & Content Creation
Apply on Teal!
Blue Ridge PRISM (Remote, Rolling Applications, Summer, Fall, Winter, Academic Credit)
Grant Research Intern, Grant Writing Intern
https://blueridgeprism.org/careers
Langley Federal Credit Union (Newport News, Summer, Paid)
Marketing, Operations, Sales Force Development
Headfirst Summer Camps (Oakton, VA, Summer, Paid)
Digital Marketing, Blogging, Social Media! Apply now!
Moton Museum – Applications Ongoing
https://motonmuseum.org/internships/
Longwood Center for the Visual Arts – Applications Ongoing
https://lcva.longwood.edu/get-involved/internships/
Virginia Museum of Fine Art (Richmond, Various Deadlines)
Communications & Marketing Internship, plus more!
https://www.vmfa.museum/internships
Virginia Coalition Against Human Trafficking (Chesapeake)
Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, and more!
https://vcaht.org/internships/
River City Siren Press (Richmond VA (Opening August for 2026-2027)(no academic credit)
https://www.rivercitysirenpress.com/
Copper Canyon Press (Remote, no academic credit)
https://www.coppercanyonpress.org/get-involved/internships-volunteer-opportunites/
Virginia Living Magazine (Richmond VA, no academic credit)
Editorial Internships!
https://virginialiving.com/careers/
Amazement Square Children's Museum (Lynchburg, Summer, Limited Stipend)
https://www.amazementsquare.org/opportunities#interships
Science Museum of Western Virginia (Roanoke, Summer, Credit)
Educator, Social Media, even Animal Care!
https://smwv.org/explore/about-us/careers/
Glenstone Museum (Potomac MD, Summer, Paid)
Marketing, Content Creation, Media Outreach
https://www.glenstone.org/careers/communications-department-intern
Glenstone Museum (Potomac MD, Summer, Paid)
Community Engagement Intern
https://www.glenstone.org/careers/community-engagement-intern-2
Drone Brothers (Summer, Remote, Paid)
Content creation, marketing, copyediting
Apply on Handshake!
About the company: https://thedronebrothers.com/
Arts Without Borders (Summer Remote, Paid)
Grant Writing Intern
Apply on Handshake!
About the company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/artwithoutbordersnyc/
Do you know of an internship that's not listed? Let us know! carrollhackettma@longwood.edu