Business Internship Opportunities

Blackstone LaunchPad

Blackstone LaunchPad helps first-generation and low-income college students build career skills and gain real-world exposure. In partnership with 60+ higher education institutions and mission-aligned nonprofits, we provide career training and access to paid internships at Blackstone, its portfolio companies, and high-growth startups.

Senator Kristen Gillibrand Fall Internship

Each academic semester, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s New York City office hosts a team of highly motivated, dedicated and civic-minded student interns. The program is designed to cultivate and mentor young leaders and develop them for future public service opportunities. By working directly with the senator’s staff, students are provided a unique perspective to observe and engage with government work. Interns are placed in functional departments in the senator’s New York City office including Constituent Affairs, Community Outreach and Operations. Legal interns correspond with federal agencies to advocate for constituents through casework.
Academic Credit Available

DEADLINE: August 4, 2025

Brooklyn Navy Yard Fall 2025 Internship Program

BNYDC’s Fall Internship Program connects college attending students to a wide range of paid internship opportunities with businesses within the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Over the course of an 8-week session, students will be connected to Brooklyn Navy Yard-based businesses and departments according to their future career interests, skill sets, and educational background.
Pay Rate: $16/hr.

DEADLINE: August 8, 2025

Office of Congresswoman Yvette Clarke Fall Internship

The Office of the 9th Congressional District is seeking Fall interns to be a part of their team. Interns will assist with office and community events, act as a representative for the office, including verbal communications with constituents, and serve as a liaison during events/community meetings, as required. Prior office experience is a plus, i.e., answering phones, using Microsoft Office, general computer skills, etc. Additionally, an interest in social policy and familiarity with the issues facing Brooklyn will be helpful.
Academic Credit Available

DEADLINE: August 15, 2025

Salem Media Fall Internship

Want to break into the ever-changing world of radio and digital media? There’s no better place to start than by interning with the morning show with Joe Piscopo on AM 970 The Answer. Whether your dream career is hosting a morning show on the radio, anchoring a newscast, producing a talk show, or becoming a marketing expert, there are plenty of internship opportunities at AM 970 The Answer and Salem NY to immerse you in digital and on-air media. As a production intern, you will learn what it takes to create a live show by working closely with our programming and on-air staff.
Pay Rate: $16/hr.

DEADLINE: August 15, 2025

New York Amsterdam News Fall Internship

Intern positions are available in our editorial and digital departments. Amsterdam News interns must be located in New York City and have a passion for writing about the Black community. Interns are required to participate in weekly video conference meetings with staff, editors, and the internship coordinator. Interns are provided with significant opportunities to boost their professional profiles plus ongoing references as they seek opportunities in media or other fields.

DEADLINE: August 29, 2025

Future Leaders in Public Service Internship

This program helps bring diverse young talent to the government and offers students the opportunity to apply their educational training to work at a federal agency. The program is actively recruiting for the spring 2026 cohort to join the National Science Foundation and the Small Business Administration as paid interns. Undergraduate students from all academic disciplines are welcome to apply. Fully remote and in-person opportunities are available.
Stipend: $3,200

DEADLINE: October 23, 2025

LifeSci NYC

Led by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and its Life Sciences and Healthcare team, the City’s investment in life sciences will create, produce, and deliver dozens of new cures and treatments, generating thousands of new jobs for New Yorkers—making our city healthier and fairer. The program seeks to provide experience and training for students and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in the life sciences industry, providing opportunities to work in a wide range of companies, from early-stage startups to large pharmaceutical and biotech firms.
Pay Rate: $16/hr.

Rolling Admissions

The Borgen Project Internship

The Borgen Project have several internship and volunteer openings that may be of interest to you, these range from HR, PR/Marketing to writing and journalism. All internship and volunteer programs provide experience in advocacy, mobilizing and fundraising, coupled with real industry exposure and an insight into the nonprofit world. Borgen Project remote internships are work from home roles, weekly deadlines must be met, meetings will be held online and a weekly update of your progress submitted.
Academic Credit

Applications Accepted on a Rolling Basis

Maimonides Medical Center

From primary care to specialized care, Maimonides Medical Center is among the world’s finest hospitals and is the third largest independent teaching hospital in the nation.  The 705-bed facility is complemented by over 70 community-based health care centers.  An internationally renowned staff of over 600 physicians is supported by the most advanced technology.  Highly skilled nursing and support staff provide quality patient care, and interpretation is available in over 70 languages.  Maimonides is proud to have over 1700 volunteers and students serve its community each year.

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