An internship is a chance to put your education into practice, explore a career interest, build professional skills, and make connections beyond the classroom.
CGS students have completed internships with organizations across Pittsburgh and beyond, in fields ranging from public service and law to media, business, health, science, and the arts.
Opportunities to Explore
Explore selected internship opportunities across a variety of fields and organizations. Availability and application deadlines can change, so review the information provided by each organization before applying.
Student Experience Internship
Gain professional experience supporting student programs and initiatives within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.
Type: Paid
Field: Government & National Security
Incubator Productions Internship
Develop professional experience in a creative and publishing environment through a flexible internship opportunity.
Format: Remote / Flexible
Field: Creative & Publishing
Civically, Inc.
Build experience working with a mission-driven organization focused on community engagement and public service.
Focus: Community & Public Service
Organization: Nonprofit
Policy & Civic Engagement Internship
Explore public policy and civic engagement while gaining hands-on professional experience.
Type: Paid
Field: Public Policy & Civic Engagement
Radio Internships
Gain hands-on experience in radio, media production, and creative communications.
Field: Media & Radio
Focus: Creative Production
Sports Television Internship
Explore the sports media industry through hands-on experience in television and media production.
Field: Sports & Television
Focus: Media Production
Where CGS Students Have Interned
CGS students have gained experience with organizations across a wide range of industries and professional fields. Explore some of the places where our students have completed internships.
Law, Criminal Justice & Public Safety
Explore internships with law offices, government agencies, courts, public safety organizations, and criminal justice programs.
- Abolitionist Law Center
- Allegheny County District Attorney's Pretrial Division
- Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner
- Allegheny County Bureau of Corrections
- Allegheny County Adult Probation & Parole
- Allegheny County Office of Conflict Counsel
- Allegheny County Juvenile Probation
- Allegheny County Sheriff's Office
- American Red Cross of Southwestern PA
- Baltimore Police Department, CID Homicide Section
- Brenlove & Fuller LLC
- City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police
- Court Watch Program – Abolitionist Law Center
- FBI Pittsburgh
- Internal Revenue Service
- Kennywood & Sandcastle Public Safety
- Law Office of David J. DeFazio
- Pittsburgh Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
- State Representative Abigail Salisbury's Office
- University of Pittsburgh Police Department
- University of Pittsburgh Public Safety and Emergency Management
- U.S. Secret Service
- U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Media & Professional Communications
Students have interned in journalism, marketing, digital media, sports, publishing, communications, and creative industries.
- AdventHealth
- Aflac
- Apple Box Studios
- Apraxia Kids
- Association of American Cancer Institutes
- Carnegie Museums
- Civically, Inc.
- Coldspark Media
- Collin Comedy, LLC
- Concrete Rose Construction
- Connor's Kindness Project
- Crowd Surf LLC
- Disney Human Resources Strategies & Services
- Downtown Neighbors Alliance
- EnforceTheSport
- GNC
- Green Tea Designs
- Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs
- Impact Sports Marketing
- Incubator Productions
- Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
- Literacy Pittsburgh
- Nakturnal
- NCTA, Asian Studies Center, Pitt
- 90.5 WESA
- Oakland Business Improvement District
- Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
- Pitt Athletics Compliance Office
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Pittsburgh Youth Chorus
- The Pitt News
- Power Move Marketing
- Rec Room Recording Studios / Lion Productions
- RW Jones Agency
- Steel City Media
- The Neighborhood Academy
- University of Pittsburgh Football
- Vector Marketing
- Washington Wild Things
- WESCO Distribution
- WPTS Radio
Natural Sciences
Internship experiences have included research, environmental organizations, health-related settings, museums, and science organizations.
- Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Response
- Allegheny County Coroner's Office
- Carnegie Museum
- Johnson & Henninger Dental
- PA Department of Environmental Protection
- Pittsburgh Zoo
- University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Public Service, Nonprofit Management & Health Services
Students have worked with nonprofits, government agencies, community organizations, health services, and civic organizations.
- Allegheny County Department of Human Resources
- Art Expressions Inc.
- The Borgen Project
- Canine Companions
- Carnegie Science Center
- Civically, Inc.
- Congregation Beth Shalom
- Community Engagement Center in Hill District
- Courage to Caregivers
- Duquesne Light Co.
- Fayette County Cultural Trust
- Higher Achievement
- Human Service Center Corporation
- Impact Sports Marketing
- Jewish Family & Children's Services
- Jumpstart Pittsburgh
- Orange Arrow
- Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse
- Pittsburgh CLO
- Pittsburgh Downtown Community Development Corporation
- PublicSource
- Quantum Theatre
- Senator Bob Casey's Summer Internship Program
- Ten Thousand Villages Pittsburgh
- UPMC
- Veterans Leadership Program
- Venture Outdoors
- YMCA Camp
Ready to Take the Next Step?
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