DC Metro Area Internship Opportunities
Exhibitions and Educational Outreach Internships
Please browse our available opportunities and apply to the one(s) that best suit your interests.
About the Internships
Web Site: Select an Internship to visit their web site.
Location: Physical sites are listed below.
Exhibitions and Educational Outreach internships offer an excellent opportunity for gaining hands-on experience for students interested in education, museum studies, public policy, U.S. History, political science or communications. Depending on the intern's work schedule, interests and skills, and the current needs of the departments, interns may be assigned a combination of responsibilities and activities.
Available Internships
Center for Legislative Archives – Physical site is Washington, DC
These internships are unpaid opportunities that are available for academic credit, should the student choose. When interning for academic credit, an Internship Agreement is required and can be acquired from the Internship Coordinator.
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Assist in the development of an educational publication, "Congress and the Shaping of American History."
This educational document resource will dramatize pivotal events and eras in American history. It will provide American high school students the opportunity to learn about the history of their country through the workings of its most diverse and representative branch of government. Featuring realistic, color reproductions of original documents from the records of the House and Senate at the National Archives, "Congress and the Shaping of American History" will bring to life important legislative dramas and issues reflected in our history.
- Interns will:
- identify and create lists of documents in House and Senate records on a variety of broad topics;
- conduct secondary research to create topical time lines, historical essays, and biographical sketches of important congressional figures;
- conduct research of contemporary media;
- select images to illustrate historical text.
How to Apply
Students interested in an internship with the Center for Legislative Archives must submit the following:
- cover letter
- resume
- two letters of recommendation
- college transcript (does not need to be official)
- 10-15 page writing sample
You may email or fax the required elements to the Intern Coordinator at the address below. If sending your application by fax, please note the total pages faxed on a cover sheet, and include daytime contact information.
Letters of recommendation may be faxed, emailed, or mailed to the Intern Coordinator directly by your references. Please keep in mind that your application will not be considered complete until letters of recommendation have been received.
Materials should be submitted to:
Intern Coordinator
Center for Legislative Archives, Room 8E
National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20408-0001
The deadline for submitting a summer internship application is April 1. We accept fall/winter/spring interns by rolling admission.
Please submit your application materials at least 6-8 weeks prior to your proposed start date. Given heightened security procedures for federal mail entering Washington DC, unexpected delays may occur in mail delivery. To ensure timely arrival of your application, we encourage you to submit your application by email, fax, or mail with guaranteed delivery (by certified mail or by private carriers such as UPS or Federal Express).
If you have questions regarding this internship opportunity, please contact:
- Internship Coordinator at (202) 357-5350
National Archives Experience – Physical site is Washington, DC
These internships are unpaid opportunities that are available for academic credit, should the student choose. When interning for academic credit, an Internship Agreement is required and can be acquired from the Internship Coordinator.
Internships here focus on activities in the Boeing Learning Center that use the holdings of the National Archives to engage learners of all ages. Activities include assisting with numerous workshops for teachers, facilitating visitor activities in the ReSource Room, and developing materials for their use. Interns conduct research to identify appropriate documents for inclusion in materials and programs, collate materials, and support teacher workshop activities; identify, organize and prepare copies of documents on a variety of topics and themes for visitor use; and conduct research in NARA publications to update additional resources. In addition, interns support the student Learning Lab by participating in sessions, and identifying documents to support future lab experiences. An academic concentration in history or education is required. This internship would benefit those who wish to pursue a career in education, museum education, or public history. Excellent interpersonal skills, familiarity with learning theory, and an interest in doing wide-ranging research are necessary.
For more information on the Boeing Learning Center go to: Boeing Learning Center http://www.archives.gov/nae/visit/learning-center/
How to Apply
Students interested in an internship with the Center for the National Archives Experience must submit the following:
- cover letter
- resume
- two letters of recommendation
- college transcript (does not need to be official)
Materials should be submitted to:
Intern Coordinator
Center for the National Archives Experience, Room G-27
National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20408-0001
The deadline for submitting a summer internship application is March 15. We accept fall/winter/spring interns by rolling admission.
If you have questions regarding this internship opportunity, please contact:
- Megan Jones at (202) 357-5244
General Questions?
If you have general internship questions, please contact the Student Intern Program:
Telephone:
301-837-1872
E-mail:
Internships@nara.gov
