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AARP offers internship opportunities in an array of areas for undergraduates, graduates and postgraduates. AARP Internships offer a combination of on-the-job training and an introduction to AARP’s culture and values. AARP offers internships to students who are currently enrolled in degree-seeking programs. 

For more information, visit the careers page at aarp.org.

Interested in interning abroad?
Academic Programs International (API), an Austin-based study abroad organization, offers students the opportunity to expand their horizons in destinations ranging from the United Kingdom to Portugal.

One of the nation's great nonprofit organizations offers an unpaid internship but a great opportunity to gain experience and course credit.

The Associated Press offers a highly selective, paid Global News Internship program tailored to college upperclassmen, graduate students, and recent graduates.

Open to U.S. and International Students.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution offers fall, spring, and summer internship opportunities. Designed for upper-level college students, graduate students, and recent graduates, the internships provide hands-on training in roles such as reporting, data, video, and digital production, with interns treated as professional journalists.

An internship with Austin Angels offers students hands-on experience with a quickly-growing nonprofit that requires the commitment and investment of its participants. We provide the learning and experience it takes to thrive as a committed, competent, and effective leader within the nonprofit community. Austin Angels interns will become value-centered, service-oriented, and ethical leaders. All internships are unpaid, but eligible for class credit.

The Austin Chronicle occasionally has nonpaying internship opportunities in Editorial, Production, Advertising, and Marketing. Currently Unaccepting applications for Fall 2025.

The Austin Film Festival offers in-person, unpaid student and volunteer internships designed to provide foundational industry experience in areas like event coordination, marketing, customer support, and planning—all within a collaborative, creativity-driven festival environment.

The fellowship program of the Texas Music Office (TMO) in the Office of the Governor offers college students the opportunity to develop a working knowledge of the music industry. The TMO seeks students with excellent communication skills who want to learn how the music industry works, and who want to contribute to the TMO's research, publishing and marketing efforts.

Austin Woman (ATX Woman) offers paid internships in Editorial, Marketing, and Graphic Design during the spring, summer, and fall terms, all of which qualify for college credit.

The Baltimore Sun offers a paid summer internship in journalism, open to rising college seniors and graduate-level students, which includes hands-on experience working with multiple editors across reporting, visual, or data journalism.

The Athletic Marketing Team is a group of undergraduate and graduate students interested in sports marketing and game operations. The Team has many opportunities for students interested in gaining hands-on experience and being a part of Bobcat sports. The team's responsibilities include marketing, game operations and presentation, group ticket sales and special event planning and production. 

If you’re interested in interning with Breakaway PR, we require that interns are studying public relations or journalism and are a junior or senior in college. 

E: assist@breakaway-pr.com

The Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin—owned and operated by the State Preservation Board—offers a range of internships supporting exhibitions, concerts and film series, family and education programs, Texas’s largest IMAX screen, a special-effects theater, and the Texas History Galleries. Hosting 450,000+ visitors annually, the museum seeks passionate, service-minded interns across its operations. View current openings at https://tspb.texas.gov/spb/intern/intern.html and apply by sending a resume, unofficial transcript, and application to TSPB.employment@tspb.texas.gov.

The BCW Harold Summer Internship is a paid, full-time program for college juniors, rising seniors, and recent graduates, offering immersive experience across integrated communications—such as media relations, creative, digital, public affairs, and brand reputation—BCW Internships are available in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

The Chicago Tribune’s newsroom internship program seeks college juniors, seniors, graduate students and recent graduates for six-month paid internships starting in January 2026. Opportunities will be considered in the news and photography departments. They are also seeking candidates for six-month paid internships starting in July 2026.

Do you like digging in to find answers to hard questions? Do you enjoy captivating friends with a well-told story? The Christian Science Monitor is a Pulitzer-prize-winning, international news site that offers short-term paid internships. Journalistic experience in the classroom, prior internship, or campus newspaper, is given priority when considering applications.

Cine Las Americas is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exhibition and promotion of Latinx, Iberoamerican, and American Indigenous films in Austin, Texas. Each year the organization hosts the Cine Las Americas International Film Festival that takes place in the spring semester.

Inquire about internships through email: cine@cinelasamericas.org.

The Ambassador Summer Internship Program is an internship program for students currently enrolled in college. The program exposes students to professional opportunities and innovative career paths through the following opportunities:

• Paid internships
• Professional development workshops
• Networking

Creative Civilization, an Aguilar/Girard Agency, offers an opportunity to create media plsn that will have an immediate impact in San Antonio. Interns phone media vendors for rate information; assist in developing media plans for general and Hispanic markets, utilizing various media (radio, television, print and outdoor); gather research information for RFPS and current clients; and participate in brainstorming sessions, among other duties.

Candidates must be creative, dependable, professional; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and have strong organization skills. The position is unpaid. Submit your resume and cover letter to Patricia Perez at pperez@creativecivilization.com. No phone calls please.

The Dallas Morning News is an independent paper positioned for growth. Known as a family-controlled company for over 135 years. The Dallas Morning News offers 10- to 12-week internships in most newsroom departments during the summer and in Sports and Photo during the fall.

The Detroit News is one of the two major newspapers in the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan. Check out their journalism Internships. 

The Dow Jones Internship Program offers an immersive, hands-on experience where you’ll work side by side with industry leaders on high-impact projects. At Dow Jones, interns aren’t just observers — they contribute real work, gain mentorship, and build skills that matter.

Edelman is a global team of more than 2,700 professionals. Co-headquartered in Chicago and New York, with 48 offices worldwide, 60 affiliates, and revenues totaling $229 million, it is the world's largest independent public relations firm. Join Edelman and be part of a global team that’s redefining what communications, PR, and social impact can accomplish.

EDF offers paid media & communications internships, such as the Marketing and Communications Spring Intern with the EDF+Business team, where interns help with researching global conferences, identifying media opportunities, monitoring stories, and producing social content.

We offer a number of short-term internships, which offer a practical insight into the world of FT business journalism within our newsroom, weekend and visual desks.

For more information, visit https://aboutus.ft.com/careers/what-we-do/editorial-early-careers

Guerra DeBerry Coody of San Antonio offers several unpaid internships for the fall, spring and summer. Interns for the full-service agency can expect to get involved in various areas, including account service/marketing, creative/graphic design, copywriting, public relations, promotions and broadcast.

The deadline for the fall internship is the first week of July, for the spring by Thanksgiving, and for the summer, it is the first of April.

To apply for an internship, email your cover letter, resumé, and application to mcasas@gdc-co.com

Giant Noise, a full-service public relations firm that handles corporate, media, culinary, music and entertainment clients, seeks interns in social media and public relations. The social media intern will produce content for social platforms; research social media influencers; attend client events as needed; pull, manage and organize social hits, among other tasks. The PR intern will assist with monthly status reports; research media outlets for client media opportunities; attend and staff client events; create and manage media lists on Cision database; draft cover letters, media alerts and additional press materials; pull, manage and organize media hits.

Submit your resume, cover letter and interview availability to Madeline Ritchie at madeline@giantnoise.com.

The Girl Scouts of Central Texas offers internships year-round. To apply for a position, submit an intern application, criminal background check form, cover letter and resume to the Human Resource Services Department for consideration. Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your email. Please print and manually complete the documents if you do not have up-to-date Adobe.

For more information, visit http://www.gsctx.org/en/our-council/careers.html.

GSD&M is searching for students seeking to gain hands-on experience in project-based internships to further develop their knowledge of the advertising industry. 
GSD&M intern candidates MUST be enrolled as a Junior, Senior or Graduate level student at their college or university.

• Relevant/Applicable majors preferred (Advertising, Radio-Television-Film)
• Previous internship(s) a plus, but not required

Required Skills:

• Final Cut Pro
• DVD Studio Pro
• After Effects

For a current listing of internships, visit https://www.gsdm.com/jobs/.

Build your skills while building community. Comal County Habitat offers internships in marketing, visual content, admin, and more—great for earning credit and real nonprofit experience. 

Jump into agency life at a full-service communications firm serving energy, food, health, and essential-services brands. Intern roles (often listed under early-career opportunities/Fellowship) include writing, research, media pitching, social content, and client support.

Make an impact close to home. HCFB hosts semester-based, unpaid internships across communications and operations; you’ll gain hands-on nonprofit experience and professional mentoring.

Learn local media from the inside by supporting advertising sales at this weekly serving Hays County—great for students interested in media business and client work.

Apply: Email your resume to co-publisher Cyndy Slovak-Barton (csb@haysfreepress.com)

Do meaningful work supporting survivors while building professional skills in outreach, education, and campaigns. HCWC offers structured, supervised internships with training and clear deadlines each term.

Healthier Texas offers internships in marketing, communications, and public health outreach. Interns help create content, drive engagement, and support statewide initiatives that empower Texans to live healthier lives.

Jumpstart your digital marketing skills with High 5 Promotions in Austin! This paid position helps you manage real social media campaigns, learn content strategy, and grow your communication portfolio.

Apply here: Send your resume + cover letter to info@wizardofgoogle.com

Expand your horizons with the HACU National Internship Program — paid internships in corporate & federal roles that help students build leadership, experience, and professional networks.

At INK PR, interns gain hands-on experience in tech and clean energy communications, working directly with account teams on media relations, content, and strategy. These opportunities are designed to give you client-facing experience and help launch your career in PR. 

Dive into national and state health-policy reporting with KFF’s media fellowships/internships, featuring briefings with experts and hands-on journalism experience via KFF Health News. Check current openings on KFF’s careers page and see the fellowship overview for program details.

Help tell the story of cleaner, greener communities as a Marketing & Communications intern—supporting blogs, social, and content for statewide impact (internships are paid when offered). Roles post seasonally; check the internships section for current status.

Get real newsroom experience at the CBS affiliate for San Antonio—KENS-5 internships are offered through TEGNA (the station’s owner) and run seasonally across news, marketing, and production.

Step behind the scenes at Austin PBS and learn the full production cycle—from pre-production to studio shoots to post. Internship opportunities are posted seasonally on their site; check current roles and eligibility (hours/credit requirements) here.

Get real newsroom experience at FOX 7 Austin through its for-credit, semester-based internship program for juniors/seniors. Learn how a local TV station runs across news, production, and more.

Interested in the digital side? Web/social opportunities at FOX 7 Austin are offered via the same internship program—great for building skills in posting, publishing, and daily newsroom workflow.

Join KUT News, KUTX 98.9, Texas Standard, or multimedia teams and contribute to public-media journalism and music coverage; KUT runs paid internships year-round. Check the Jobs page for the latest cohort deadlines and postings.

KXAN (NBC Austin) offers competitive, for-credit internships each semester across news, investigations, weather, marketing, and advertising. UT Austin’s BDP board posts the live application links and deadline details when each cycle opens.

Tell Texas’ native-plant story while sharpening your comms skills—interns help with web, social, PR, and content alongside the Center’s Marketing & Communications team. The Center now lists paid internships across areas including communications. 

Jump into Austin’s performing-arts scene with semester-based internships in marketing, events, data/analytics, HR, and more—real projects, close mentoring, and a front-row view of how major shows come together. Roles and deadlines are posted on their internships page.

Level up your reporting, visuals, data, or audience work at a major metro newsroom—paid internships run 10 weeks in summer (and a flexible spring option), with placements across desks from Metro and Sports to Data/Graphics. Check FAQs, eligibility, and application windows here.

Help activate downtown through events and placemaking with the City’s nationally accredited Main Street Program. For internships, start with the City’s Fieldwork & Internships portal and note “Main Street/Downtown” as your area of interest; you can also review the program overview for context and email the team directly.

Apply: mainstreet@sanmarcostx.gov

Join one of the largest local-news networks for paid, 10-week summer roles across reporting, visuals, audio, and audience. Review program details and then apply to current postings on McClatchy’s careers site.

Build your comms and digital skills while supporting a mission that serves older adults across Central Texas. Check their jobs portal for current internship listings and application instructions.

Get hands-on with Mermaid Week SMTX, river stewardship, and arts/culture outreach in a year-round internship program. Submit your interest and materials through the organization’s internships page.

Join a mission-driven digital agency and work on strategy, content, and web projects for nonprofits, universities, and public agencies. Roles (including internships, when open) post on their Careers page—check back periodically.

Do real metro journalism at Wisconsin’s largest newsroom—reporting, visuals, data, audience and more. Internships are paid and run through the USA TODAY Network/Gannett internships portal (you can also read JS’s internship overview).

Get hands-on with mobility, placemaking, and downtown engagement projects—recent cycles show paid summer interns at Movability, and DAA lists openings (including internships when available) on its team page. Applications are posted seasonally.

Step into the world of policy and advocacy with NPPC’s Communications Internship. Interns help track media coverage, write newsletters and digital content, support events on Capitol Hill, and contribute to public affairs for the U.S. pork industry.

Explore a future in public service with the Texas Governor’s Internship Program. Interns work alongside staff across communications, policy, and program areas—gaining real insight into state government through research, project support, writing, and special assignments. Internships are unpaid but available for course credit, with sessions offered in spring, summer, and fall.

Jump into agency life at one of Texas’s leading PR firms—interns support real client work in media relations, digital, content, and research on a part-time, semester schedule. Applications are accepted year-round, with seasonal deadlines posted.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at a top San Antonio ad agency and contribute to live campaigns while learning the ropes of agency work. They actively invite internship applications and share how to get in touch on their site.

Join the comms team at a major public-interest watchdog and build skills in media outreach, writing, and digital content. Public Citizen offers internships year-round (some paid, some for credit) with current details and deadlines on their site.

Get hands-on agency experience in PR, social media, or business development with Sammis & Ochoa. Interns build media lists, draft releases, create social content, and support campaigns for real clients in a fast-paced environment.

Apply: Send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and application materials to tanya@sammisochoa.com

Join the nonprofit powering San Antonio’s sports and community events. Interns gain real experience in PR, event management, promotions, and marketing while supporting citywide athletic programming.

Be part of one of the NBA’s most respected franchises through Spurs Sports & Entertainment’s internship program. Opportunities span marketing, community engagement, production, sales, and more. Internships are paid and offered seasonally.

Support local business growth while building skills in PR, digital media, and communications. Interns create newsletters, blogs, and collateral to promote Chamber initiatives and events.

The Scripps Howard Foundation funds internships and fellowships that place students in newsrooms, statehouse bureaus, and communication programs nationwide. These competitive programs help students sharpen reporting, writing, and multimedia skills.

Want politics + audio? SiriusXM runs a structured Summer Internship Program with programming roles in D.C.—POTUS channel opportunities typically appear in that portal when open.

Cover city councils, schools, sports, and community news in Hays County and along the I-35 corridor. Interns and contributors gain clips in reporting, photo, video, marketing, and web design for a local digital-first newsroom.

This boutique PR and design agency specializes in food and consumer brands. Interns in the Snackbox Apprentice Program build media lists, pitch stories, and track campaigns while gaining client-facing PR experience.

Komen Austin offers semester-based internships in development, communications, outreach, fundraising, design, and operations. Interns commit to 15 hours/week, gain nonprofit experience, and may receive course credit.

The South by Southwest Music and Film Festival offers unpaid internships and volunteer opportunities for its international mega-event.

SXSW week typically occurs during Spring Break. The internships require up to 20 hours a week, plus a full-time commitment during the mega-event dates. Most positions require skills with Word, Excel and FileMaker Pro; excellent writing and Web research skills.

Questions? Email: intern@sxsw.com

Gain hands-on experience in film, television, animation, and video game production through the Texas Film Commission Internship Program. Interns learn how Texas supports and promotes creative industries while contributing to real projects in communications, research, and industry outreach. Positions are unpaid but offer valuable networking and professional experience in the state’s entertainment hub.

Tell the story of Texas’s wild places with TPWD’s Media & Communications internships. Students gain hands-on experience writing news and feature stories, creating digital content, managing social media, and supporting multimedia projects that reach thousands across the state. These paid and unpaid internships are competitive, offered on a rolling basis, and provide a unique opportunity to build a portfolio while working inside a statewide agency.

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University is seeking interns to assist in content creation, social media marketing, and web design. Work with the School of Journalism and Mass Communication website (sjmc.txstate.edu), analyzing user behavior with Google Analytics, redesigning several landing pages, promoting the school using social media tools and updating the SJMC. 

(As of now this Internship is paused)

Get frontline communications experience supporting DHS media relations, digital, speechwriting, and crisis comms. OPA internships are unpaid volunteer roles based in DC; the official page and application info are live.

United Way of Hays County seeks interns to its social media, special events and fundraising campaigns. 

Contact 512.353.1420 or email unitedway@centurytel.net for more information.

USAA sometimes offers intern opportunities related to media, communications, or social content. While there isn’t a confirmed opening right now, these roles—when posted—allow interns to help with storytelling, content creation, digital media, or social strategy, alongside technical or product teams. These are typically paid, part of USAA’s broader student programs, and based in San Antonio or other USAA offices.

Join the team that markets Austin to the world—paid internships ($15/hr + parking/transport stipend) are offered one semester at a time across Marketing, Sports & Convention Sales, Destination Services, and Strategic Alliances/Visit Austin Foundation. Interns work 15–20 hrs/week (flexible; remote considered) on real projects that build portfolio-ready experience.

Waterloo Media offers for-credit, hands-on internships across programming, digital, promotions, and more, with applications accepted semesterly.

The YMCA of Austin offers internships that combine marketing, design, and community engagement with the mission-driven work of strengthening the community. Interns gain hands-on experience in creative content, outreach, and communications while supporting a cause-driven nonprofit. Roles require a positive, service-oriented attitude, design/communication skills, and a passion for helping others.