Welcome back, Hawks! It’s been quite the snowy start to the semester, but don’t worry, summer is right around the corner. Looking for a summer internship? Check out these opportunities from Handshake!
*Note: Summer internship credits are not part of your annual tuition charges. Summer internship credits must be paid individually per credit. If you plan to intern for credit in the summer, be prepared to pay for your credits OUT OF POCKET.
- Robinhood – Internal Communications Internship (Summer 2026)
Robinhood is an American financial services company that provides an electronic trading platform that facilitates trades of stocks, exchange-traded funds, options, index options, futures contracts, outcomes on prediction markets, and cryptocurrency. They are looking for an internal communications intern to assist in shaping the in-office employee experience.
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- $29/hr
- Hybrid; This role is based in the New York City office, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week
- Full-time
- Looking for May 2027 graduates
- Duration: May 26, 2026 to August 14, 2026
- Apply through Robinhood: Here
- Apply by: Saturday, February 14, 2026
2. International Refugee Assistance Project – Communications Summer Intern
The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) organizes law students and lawyers to develop and enforce a set of legal and human rights for refugees and displaced persons. They are looking for an intern to provide administrative and programmatic support to IRAP’s Communications Department.
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- $17/hr
- Remote/Hybrid, based in NYC
- Full-time
- Duration: June 1, 2026 to August 7, 2026
- Apply through the IRAP: Here
- Apply by: Thursday, February 19, 2026
3. GK Global News – Reporter/Writer
GK Global news is looking for several reporters to join their editorial team as part of their founding group, pitching, researching and reporting stories that writers have primary ownership of.
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- Unpaid
- Remote/Hybrid, based in NYC
- Part-time
- Apply through Handshake: Here
- Apply by: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
4. French-York – Content Creator & Social Media Manager
French-York is a fashion brand looking for a storyteller passionate about fashion, culture, and community to create content for their social media and assist in building their brand identity online.
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- $20-30/hr
- Hybrid, based in NYC
- Part-time
- Apply through Handshake: Here
- Apply by: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
5. Gardiner Gazette – Summer/Fall Internship
The Gardiner Gazette is looking for an intern to assist in pitching, writing, copyediting, and advertising for their quarterly publications. This is a great opportunity for those who want to intern close to campus.
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- Unpaid
- Remote or Onsite in Gardiner, NY
- Part-time
- Apply by: August 27, 2026
- To apply, email cover letter, resume, and writing samples to Misha Fredericks, Managing Editor, gardinergazetteny@gmail.com, as well as Amber Mundinger-Glaeser, Editor: amber@theartistsden.com
Happy internship hunting!