Internships

Formerly known as the Office of Institutional Advancement. Pitt PAE regularly takes an intern in their development and alumni relations communications offices. The intern will write Web and e-communications content, newsletters, articles and press releases, and design and write various types of print materials as well as help produce other types of communication such as video and multimedia. The intern will gain experience in all aspects of public relations and communication for the Office of Institutional Advancement in support of the University’s fundraising and alumni engagement efforts.

WPTS Radio—Pitt's student-run FM radio station—seeks interns for three positions: writing, programming, and marketing. Interns will be supervised by WPTS Radio General Manager. See below for individual position descriptions.  

WPTS Radio WRITING Internship: Writing Intern will work 10 hours per week supporting the staff of WPTS Radio in the research and creation of on-air scripts and website content. Interns will be taught best practices of radio industry, principles of broadcast writing and applicable radio/audio technologies.  Duties may include: Research and writing of on-air promos and liners; Research and writing of public service announcements; Producing written content for wptsradio.org; Recording and production of scripts.

WPTS Radio PROGRAMMING Internship: Programming Intern will work 10 hours per week supporting the Programming and Music departments of WPTS Radio in the creation and organization of content for WPTS Radio. Interns will be taught best practices of radio industry, develop familiarity with professional-grade radio/audio technologies and learn philosophies of radio programming. Duties may include: Creation of station playlists; Scheduling on-air elements in MusicMaster software; Categorization and maintenance of music library; Voice-tracking of radio shows; Production of audio elements.

WPTS Radio MARKETING Internship: Marketing intern will support the Promotions and Underwriting departments of WPTS Radio in expanding the WPTS audience, executing events and developing external contacts. Interns will be taught best practices of radio industry, and will learn how to connect with an audience and execute events. Duties may include: Assistance in developing and executing station events; Development of sales leads; Conceptualizing and designing station promotional materials; Designing and posting flyers; Interfacing with external partners. 

All interns should possess the following qualifications: Interns must be University of Pittsburgh undergraduate student. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to complete tasks with minimal supervision. Basic computer skills. General knowledge of radio and social media. Familiarity with WPTS Radio and/or alternative music a plus. 

These positions are unpaid but can earn up to three credits.

Internship is available in fall and spring semesters. To apply, send resume and cover letter to Greg Weston at grw8@pitt.edu 

Summer internship program: The Pitt News, in partnership with the Department of English, offers four paid internships in the summer semester. The goals of this program are for students to write daily; learn technology that will help them market their skills after graduation; and become familiar with working under daily newspaper and media deadlines and expectations. 

Students will become staff writers in one area of four—News, Sports, Culture, and Opinions—and learn how to write and report on a daily basis. They will handle breaking news, features, and advance stories as determined by the editor. They will also work on the New Student Guide that is sent to all incoming first-years.  

This internship will give students the opportunity to write regularly while also adding work on social media, and with technology such as photography and video. The Pitt News will bring in professionals to help with the social media and technology training. This internship may lead to continuing work as a member of The Pitt News in the fall and will make them more hirable upon graduation.  

Applications open in March with the deadline of March 31. For questions, contact Kevin Smith (KPS55@pitt.edu) or Gayle Rogers (grogers@pitt.edu).  

Due date: Friday March 8, 2024

The Pittsburgh Business Times is looking for an energetic and dynamic reporting intern with a demonstrated aptitude for writing news stories. This paid, full-time internship will run for 10 weeks during the summer.

Successful candidates will have a portfolio of work demonstrating proficiency for news writing, strong communication skills, command of AP style and preferably an interest in business journalism as a career. Candidates should also have experience working with social media and multimedia.

Interns work with press releases, thank-you letters, catalogue content, event programs, brochures, and media kits. For more information, contact Lisa Leibering at 412-456-2696 or by emailing her at leibering@trustarts.org.

Pittsburgh Magazine offers editorial, marketing, and, periodically, photo/video internships.

Internships are unpaid and generally last for 13 weeks. Interns, who normally work 10-20 hours per week, must receive college credit in exchange for their time and are acknowledged in the magazine’s masthead.

Editorial interns support the editorial staff by contributing content, conducting research and verifying information in articles. We expect editorial interns to share ideas for stories, social media and other areas of the magazine. Each semester, we typically hire one-two interns for The 412, our daily blog, one-two interns for our Weddings magazine and blog, one intern for our Home magazine and blog, and one intern for general editorial content. All interns can cross between departments during the semester.

The marketing & events intern assists the magazine with events and event planning, market research, collecting and analyzing data, community outreach, social-media development, mass mailings, sponsor and client outreach and magazine launch preparations.

For more details including position descriptions and contact information, see website below.

The Pittsburgh Media Partnership oversees a robust paid internship program (fall, spring, and summer semesters) in which local university students are placed with Partner news outlets for eight weeks. PMP internships are intended to give students with a serious interest in a journalism career — particularly those who are underrepresented in the industry — an opportunity to learn on the job, improve their portfolio and leverage the experience so that they can break into the industry more easily after graduation. 

Candidates should be at least 18 and enrolled at one of seven Pittsburgh-area college-level institutions. The academic year internships run for one semester, and interns can work 10 to 15 hours a week for a maximum of 150 hours. Interns are paid $15 per hour. For the summer internship program, students are paid $15/hour, up to 30 hours a week for an eight-week period between late May and early August. 

For more information, please contact PMP Coordinator Frank Garland at fgarland@pointpark.edu and use PMP INTERNSHIP in the subject line.  

Due date: Monday February 26, 2024

The Pittsburgh Media Partnership seeks motivated student journalists for its Summer 2024 internship program.

PMP internships are intended to give students with a serious interest in a journalism career — particularly those who are underrepresented in the industry — an opportunity to learn on the job, improve their portfolio and leverage the experience so that they can break into the industry more easily after graduation.

Details regarding the program are available on Handshake, but students also can directly access the application by using this link: https://forms.gle/E7YjLgYjxTabaaVCA

Interns selected for the program will work in a local newsroom on day-to-day assignments with the editors of that organization. They will get access to additional fellowship, networking and learning opportunities. Last year, 11 interns were selected to participate in the program, and 10 Partnership outlets benefited from the interns’ contributions.

Candidates should be at least 18 and enrolled at a college-level institution. Recent graduates also are eligible to apply. All candidates must be able to live in the Pittsburgh area during the eight-week internship period, which begins in late May/early June and runs until late July/early August. Interns will earn $15 per hour for up to 30 hours a week.

 
For more information, please contact PMP Coordinator Frank Garland at fgarland@pointpark.edu and use PMP INTERNSHIP in the subject line.

This hard-to-get internship will require that you work games and create text/graphics for Root Sports broadcasts, social media, and game stats. Use the HockeyJobs application and specify Pittsburgh to apply for an internship.

Cover games and write game recaps and features. Work under Tony DiFazio, who loves to mentor young sports writers. Contact DiFazio for more information: tdefazio@psrpt.com or 412-680-9947.

PublicSource is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, digital-first media organization dedicated to serving Pittsburgh and the region. Interns conduct their own reporting, interviewing, and writing, and undergo editing, for original pieces, from short profiles to enterprise and event coverage stories. They will also assist reporters with projects and fact checking.

Due date: Friday March 15, 2024

Are you “someone who goes through life with an eye for untold stories and can figure out how to tell those stories through interviews and research as well as technically sound and creative writing”?

PublicSource, a nonprofit news outlet in Pittsburgh, is now looking for candidates for a Summer 2024 editorial internship.

Interns will pitch story ideas, write, communicate with editors, contribute to fact-checking and research, and develop storytelling techniques for social media. This internship offers a stipend of $2,250.00 for 15 weeks at 15 hours per week.

Details are here and the application form is here. The application deadline is March 15.

As the in-house magazine for City of Aslyum, Sampsonia Way is devoted to literary freedom of expression and giving voice to persecuted writers. The magazine was named after Sampsonia Way, a street in Pittsburgh that houses exiled writers hosted by City of Asylum. Just as the physical Sampsonia Way provides a home for exiled writers in a literary community, Sampsonia Way aims to create a space in which endangered writers thrive and free literary expression is a valued part of everyday life.  

The Pitt English PPW program partners with City of Asylum’s Sampsonia Way to lead a class dedicated to this internship. Under the guidance of professor Tim Maddocks, students create and edit articles, conduct interviews, and manage the magazine’s social media. This class is held in Fall and Spring semesters.  

STEM Coding Lab is Pittsburgh's only nonprofit exclusively devoted to providing computer science education to our region's under-resourced youth. We operate primarily as an afterschool program, although we partner with school districts to provide instruction during the school day as well.

Through engaging, hands-on activities, STEM Coding Lab seeks to bring computer science education to elementary and middle school students throughout the region, including in Pittsburgh Public Schools, our local charter schools, community centers, and wherever else there are opportunities to inspire young minds with computer science knowledge.

STEM Coding Lab seeks interns for two positions: Communications & Marketing and K-8 Computer Science Teaching Assistant.

Marketing & Communications Interns objectives include elevating awareness locally of STEM Coding Lab’s work, helping STEM Coding Lab refine its social media strategy, and supporting fundraising and development efforts throughout the Pittsburgh region.

K-8 Teaching Assistant Program Interns objectives include engaging young children with basic computer science concepts and activities. Interns do not need to have computer science expertise, but rather, a commitment to serving youth, as well as an ability to engage K-8 classrooms in a kind, caring manner.

Interns, if successful, also have an opportunity to pursue part-time or full-time employment with STEM Coding Lab.

Due date: Sunday March 31, 2024

Are you interested in writing within the journalism industry?

The Butler Eagle News in Butler, PA is currently seeking interns.

The Butler Eagle news internship pays $7.24 an hour and requires a minimum of 24 hours to a maximum of 32 hours a week for a period of two to three months depending on student availability and newsroom needs. The Butler Eagle is located at 514 W. Wayne St., Butler, Pa.

The intern needs to be willing to experience every aspect of the industry --  covering spot news and government meetings to feature and special section assignments. They must provide their own transportation and have some experience or class level to be able to learn and grow during the internship.

Interns will sometimes accompany seasoned reporters on assignment and will also complete their own assignments. They will receive feedback from editors on reporting, writing, organizational and personal relationship skills. In addition to receiving insight on behind-the-scene, deadline pressures of a news organization, they will be exposed to skills needed to also reach the multiple platforms of a 24-hour news cycle, including photography and social media posting.

Internship applications are due the last day of March. Requested are a cover letter, resume, several examples of your work and two references.

If the internship is being conducted for credit, the requirements from the institution must be submitted with requested materials. Students applying do not have to be seeking the internship for class credit, however those who are and have early deadlines for their school may reach out to the Eagle managing editor prior to the application deadline.

Prospective interns may apply to Donna Sybert, Butler Eagle managing editor, at dsybert@butlereagle.com.