Internships

*If you have applied for any of these internships, email shsjc@hamptonu.edu to let us know!

Cadet Summer Training 2025 Public Affairs Internship

Deadline: March 31, 2025 

US Army Cadet Command is once again offering a summer internship for communications majors during Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox, Ky. The internship dates are May 21st thru August 20th.    Applications are due by March 31st.  We will be hiring between 20-22 students this summer.

The CST PAO Internship Program is designed as a hands-on, media work environment. Students produce daily stories, features, photos and multimedia products. Students will have opportunities to learn, lead, build portfolios and be mentored by experienced public affairs professionals. Their work will be published on our websites and social media platforms and may be featured in national or regional outlets. 

Transportation and housing are provided at no cost to the student along with a $59 per day meal stipend.

Applications should include a resume, cover letter, examples of their work and a letter of recommendation from one of their professors.

Learn More and Apply: PAO Internship

Los Angeles Dodgers Summer 2025 Internship

The Los Angeles Dodgers are excited to announce that applications are open for the 2025 season of the Emerging Talent Program. The program offers two routes for interns and fellows to experience working for a world-class professional sports team.

The fellowship program is a paid, five-month opportunity. Eligible candidates, either undergraduates within one-year post-graduation, winter 2024 graduates, or graduate students within one year post-graduation can apply to work in one of the many departments of the 2024 World Series Champions from March 24 to August 15, 2025. The intern program is also available in two tracks: a 12-week course from May 26 to August 15 or nine weeks from June 16 to August 15 for rising sophomores, juniors or seniors, or students in the first year of a master’s program.

Both the fellow and intern programs follow the same structure. Most of the students’ time will be spent in their selected department as determined by their manager and other team members where they will learn about and execute the day-to-day responsibilities. The program also includes a Cross-Functional Project where small groups will be assigned a business project to solve and present their ideas. Other program elements include an orientation, social events, speaker series, social events and a project presentation.

Learn More and Apply: Los Angeles Dodgers | TeamWork Online

Video Podcast Production Intern: Virginia Housing and Community Development Corporation 

Deadline: April 15, 2025 

VHCDC is seeking a motivated and creative Video Podcast Production Intern to develop and produce a series of video podcasts featuring interviews with financial, mortgage, real estate, and related industry professionals in the region. The intern will be responsible for all aspects of podcast production, including securing locations, scheduling and recording interviews, editing content, and publishing finished material across VHCDC’s social media platforms and YouTube channel.

To learn more and apply, contact Assistant Dean Crabbe.

Scripps Howard Fund Fall 2025 Internship

Deadline: April 18, 2025

The Scripps Howard Fund and the Institute for Nonprofit News are offering paid internships this fall for journalism students and graduates from the 2024-2025 school year. 

Each 10-week opportunity offers a full-time experience, with students working at least 35 hours a week for a minimum of $15/hour.

There are five nonprofit host newsrooms:

  • Athens County Independent in Athens, Ohio
  • The Current in Savannah, Georgia
  • Mississippi Free Press in Jackson, MS
  • Mountain State Spotlight in Charleston, WV
  • VTDigger in Montpelier, VT

Job descriptions for the individual roles are available on the application.

The application window is open until Friday, April 18. 

There will be a virtual Q & A with the hiring managers on Wednesday, April 2. 

You can learn more details, access the Q & A registration and application links here: 2025-FALL-NONPROFIT-INTERNSHIP-FAQ_new.pdf