Project-Based Internships
The Action! Interns Program
Not your average internship.
At Action! by Design, people and community are at the center of all we do. We believe in creating purpose-driven, project-based internships for self-starting students (both high school and college age).
Job and internship titles can be vague, confusing, and, tbh, sound pretty boring at times. At Action! by Design, we want to know what motivates and energizes you; we'll worry about the title later. We've got a scrappy startup mentality where everyone has various responsibilities but are also excited to pick up and learn new things. You'll be a great fit for our team if you love learning, have a passion that drives you, and are a self-starter.
We believe in the power of project-based learning.
Each internship we offer has a project component that we build with you that taps into your passions, goals, and aspirations. Having a tangible project by the end of your internship is a strong resume builder and shows future employers that you have real-world experience in areas you're passionate about.
Want to get started?
Check out our Action! Personalities and let us know what resonates with your passion, experience, and future career aspirations!
Storyteller
You're passionate about how messaging impacts people. You love telling a story. You're a strong writer and passionate about communicating with the world.
You might love…
Reading powerful articles, listening to podcasts, writing short stories or poetry, watching TED talks and documentaries, quotes of the day on IG, Humans of NY
You might be studying…
Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Creative Writing, Branding, Liberal Arts, Advertising, Journalism
What might I be working on?
Helping us create social media content, write press releases and work on PR plans, write client stories, find blog topics, brainstorming new content ideas for our podcast
Explorer
You're a curious person. You love using research to help you and your team understand things. You appreciate data and how it can tell a story.
You might love…
Clicking on links to other articles while reading articles, creating google spreadsheets to track information, watching TED talks and documentaries, things people consider nerdy
You might be studying…
Business, Anthropology, History, Data Analysis/Visualization, UX Design/Research, Economics, Political Science, Psychology
What might I be working on?
Helping us find resources and answer questions; everything from "What does the data say about racial & ethnic disparities in public education?" to "What do people think about buses?"
The Artsy Type
You see the world as a canvas. Whatever your medium—graphic design, painting, photo/video; you use art to tell stories. You're not afraid to be different.
You might love…
Visiting museums, murals and public art, critiquing the cinematography of documentaries, attending community art battles, taking incredible iPhone photos
You might be studying…
Visual Arts, Photography/Videography, Directing, Graphic Design, Branding, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Illustration
What might I be working on?
Whether helping us design amazing visuals for our marketing, capturing photos and video for our client stories, or connecting with community through art; you're creating.
Organizer
You're detail oriented. You like making things easy to understand. Your calendar and task list is well organized. You have a great sense of how long things might take.
You might love…
Bullet journaling, Marie Kondo and the Konmari method, color coding your calendar, organizing events, taking diligent notes, researching the best new app for keeping track of things
You might be studying…
Business, Communications, Event Planning, Anthropology, History, Liberal Arts, Engineering, Human Resources
What might I be working on?
You might be supporting our team with project management, scheduling/planning meetings and events, and helping to keep the business running smoothly.
Community Gardener
You're a people person. You love connecting with others and hearing their story. You know how to start a conversation and cultivate relationships.
You might love…
Chatting with the baristas at your favorite coffee shop, going to events you've never been to before, getting involved with community or campus groups, having in-depth conversations
You might be studying…
Community Development, International Relations, Public Relations, Psychology, Social Work, Education, Event Planning
What might I be working on?
We're all about relationships; you might help us maintain our connections with past clients, setup and lead community events, and sell the story of what we do to potential clients.
Facilitator
You're a great listener with a strong attention to detail. You're interested in running meetings with a lot of different people. You care about giving people space to be heard.
You might love…
Bullet journaling, Marie Kondo and the Konmari method, color coding your calendar, organizing events, taking diligent notes, researching the best new app for keeping track of things
You might be studying…
Business, Communications, Event Planning, Anthropology, History, Liberal Arts, Engineering, Human Resources
What might I be working on?
Facilitation is the art of listening and making things easy; you might help facilitate client meetings, take comprehensive notes, and support prep for workshops & meetings
Keep in mind
Every intern gets to build a Special Project with the team in addition to general responsibilities to support Action! by Design and our clients. This will be a main focus of your time. We'll discuss these projects as a team at the start of the semester; some interns may work on an independent project and others may form group projects.
To apply, send an email with the Action! Personality you’re interested in along with your resume and a brief cover letter to: theteam@actionbydesign.co
Action! by Design does not discriminate. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/gender identification, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation. We celebrate the intersectional identities that make people unique and connect us.