Paid, local, and real

Internships that actuallylevel you up.

DC internships in trades, tech, healthcare, media, and hospitality. Most pay. All teach real skills. Built for high school and college students looking to stack experience before graduation.

TechCollege

Web development intern

DC Tech Collective

Ship real features on local small-business websites. Mentorship from senior devs.

Washington, DC · Hybrid Summer · 20 hrs/wk $18/hr
TradesHigh School

Electrician pre-apprentice

Capital City Trades Apprenticeship

Paid pathway into the IBEW. Hands-on hours count toward your apprenticeship application.

Washington, DC Year-round · 25 hrs/wk $22/hr + tools
HealthcareAll

Patient services intern

MedStar Health

Shadow nurses, support patient intake, and explore careers in healthcare.

Washington, DC School year · 15 hrs/wk $17/hr
MediaCollege

Newsroom intern

Politico (HQ)

Pitch, report, and publish stories alongside national political reporters.

Washington, DC Summer · 40 hrs/wk $20/hr
HospitalityAll

Roastery operations intern

Compass Coffee

Learn green coffee buying, roasting, and cafe operations from the ground up.

Washington, DC Summer · 30 hrs/wk $16.50/hr
Tech + HealthcareCollege

Health IT intern

Howard University Hospital

Support clinical software rollouts and shadow IT teams in a major hospital system.

Washington, DC Summer · 35 hrs/wk $19/hr

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