Featured Jobs and Internships of the Week – Opportunities in Arts

Each week the Career Services team will highlight new or unusual opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students and alumni. This edition features picks from Autumn Weyant ’20 and Sher Gill ’21, who assist our employer outreach team to expand recruiting opportunities at Princeton.

Art makes us think more deeply, strive more intently and feel joy more profoundly. Engaging with the arts helps us develop into better people. Consider applying to the following internships if you are interested in the arts and would like to spend your summer in this broad area.

Picks of the Week: 

  • National Museum of American Jewish History: Summer Intern
    The National Museum of American Jewish History is looking for students who want to learn about public history, the museum profession, non-profit organizations and the American Jewish experience. Interns will be placed into a project that fits their interest and skill level. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
  • Meural: Summer PR Intern
    Meural is a New York City startup that sits at the intersection of technology, art and design. They’re currently in an exciting fast growth period and are looking for an intern this summer to assist with their PR efforts. This role will be heavily research-based and focused on developing targeted media lists while building your skills in pitch-writing and PR strategy. Submit your application by May 10.
  • Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Preparation Intern
    The Preparation internship is an opportunity to learn about managing a collection of special exhibitions and installations, preventative maintenance of artwork and gallery rotations, as well as general support for the collection management department. This is a paid internship and students from any year are encouraged to apply by May 5.
  • ArtsQuest: Arts Administration & Education Internship
    The Banana Factory Arts Center at ArtsQuest seeks a dynamic intern to assist the visual arts education department in the development and delivery of visual arts programs and events. This is a great opportunity for students interested in arts, art history, fine arts, arts education, early childhood education, humanities, English, psychology and business. Applications close on May 21.
  • Moxxly, Inc.: Content Marketing Internship
    Moxxly’s mission is to build high-quality, well-designed products for women. The intern will immerse themselves in their content production process and will work between 20 and 40 hours a week. This internship is for rising juniors and seniors. Apply by April 30.
  • Princeton University Press: Production Internship
    If you’re interested in staying on campus for the summer, you can apply to be a production intern for the Princeton University Press. The Production department manages manuscripts through copyediting, typesetting and design. Some duties include logging in art for new manuscripts, completing the design, check on templated books, copyediting indexes, completing quality reviews of ebooks and checking digital proofs. Interns must work at least 15 hours a week. Sophomores and up should apply by May 4 at 5 p.m.
  • Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts: Performance Marketing Intern
    The marketing team at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts plans and executes marketing efforts for all programming, brand initiatives and customer communications. This Internship is right for you if you can communicate efficiently and effectively, and if you have a passion for performance arts and creativity. Apply by May 25.

UCAN* Internships:

  • Canon USA: Risk/Underwriting Intern
    Canon USA is hiring a paid summer intern in business, business administration, economics or finance. Responsibilities include gathering data on prospective and existing customers to support credit decisions, managing credit lines, compiling reports, summarizing portfolio performance data. Apply by June 18.
  • Blank Canvas Tours: Guest Relations and Social Media Marketing
    Blank Canvas provides tours that are focused on art, music and theatre in the world’s best destinations. They are looking for a college student of any year, background and level of experience to assist with their public relations team. Duties include email campaigns, Google AdWords, social media posting to Facebook and Instagram and more. Apply by June 4.
  • HBO Latin America Group: Summer Intern
    HBO Latin America is owned by Time Warner and broadcasts its content across several cable networks in the Latin American region. They are looking to hire interns to work in one of a variety of different fields across their company. Interested juniors and seniors should apply by May 7.

Do you have any questions? Are there any specific employers or industries that you’re interested in? Let us know!

*UCAN is an internship-only site that is shared by 20 member schools, including Princeton. To use UCAN in addition to Handshake, you’ll need to register for a new account. Instructions on using UCAN are available here.

Featured Jobs and Internships of the Week – Environmental Companies/Jobs

Each week the Career Services team will highlight new or unusual opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students and alumni. This edition features picks from Autumn Weyant ’20 and Sher Gill ’21, who assist our employer outreach team to expand recruiting opportunities at Princeton.

Earth Day takes place every year on April 22nd as a day to remind us to take in account our impact on the environment and focus on future efforts for environmental protection. In the spirit of Earth Day, this week’s list has been curated to focus on environmental projects and organizations. Channel your passion to go green with these summer internships, for all of which you can still apply!

Picks of the Week: 

  • Strategic Energy Innovations: Intern
    Strategic Energy Innovations (SEI) is nonprofit that develops and delivers solutions customized to help communities accomplish their sustainability goals. They are currently seeking volunteer interns to support their work in several key programs: K-12 education, Climate Corps, the SEED Fund and the School of Environmental Leadership . Applications are due May 31st, but interns are accepted on a rolling basis.
  • The Council on Foreign Relations: Energy, Security, and the Environment: Summer Internship
    Interns will have the opportunity to receive training in the area of foreign policy; as well as skills training in areas such as writing, research and program planning. The major duties of this position are assisting with research and conducting data analysis. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and close on May 31.
  • Environment America: Internship
    Environment America’s mission statement is to build a greener, healthier world. As an intern, you will learn to analyze environmental conflicts, working alongside experienced advocates and attending training sessions. The only qualification you’ll need to apply is a passion for the environment. Applications are due April 30.
  • Hudson River Park Trust: Environmental Education Intern
    The mission of the Hudson River Park Trust is to design, construct and maintain the four-mile-long waterfront park on the west side of Manhattan. As a summer intern, your duties will include teaching environmental education programs, learning how to fish, assisting environmental researchers and more. All students are encouraged to submit an application by June 4.
  • Tesla: Environmental, Health, Safety, Sustainability: Internship
    The Environmental Sustainability Group was established to reduce the environmental impact of Tesla operations. Interns with this group will work in one of seven different areas that revolve around this mission, depending on prior experience. Apply by May 25.
  • Langan Engineering and Environmental Services: Civil Engineering: Intern
    Langan is an award-winning ENR Top 500 design firm that offers integrated engineering and environmental services for both public and private sector clients. They are currently recruiting civil engineering students interested in gaining field experience in site feasibility studies, technical report preparation, design plans and more. Students from any year are encouraged to apply ASAP. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
  • Environment for the Americas: Visitor Information Assistant
    Environment for the Americas is an organization that is focused on conservation. They are looking for interns to work in the Begich Boggs Visitor Center located within a national forest in Alaska. The main duties are to learn about the forest and extend this knowledge to the general public. Applications are due by May 1.

UCAN* Internships:

  • New Jersey Environmental Federation: Sustainability Advocate Intern
    Clean Water Action is hiring students passionate about the environment to organize local grassroots campaigns to protect the health, economy, environment and livelihood of New Jersey communities. You will gain knowledge of local politics, campaign strategies and environmental issues. The only requirement is a commitment to progressive policies and environmental issues. Applications are due June 15th.
  • Institute for Environmental Solutions: Tree Stewards Coordinator Internship
    The tree stewards coordinator works with the Institute for Environmental Solutions Tree Project team to organize care needed for new plants in the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt and along the Sheridan Quincy Trail in Colorado until the new plants establish roots and can survive without supplemental water. No specific technical training, expertise or experience is required. All you need is a passion for the environment! Apply by June 16.
  • Fundacion para la Tierra: Large Mammal Monitoring Internship
    Para La Tierra is a not-for-profit conservation organization that protects habitats and species in Paraguay through scientific research and community outreach. Their research primarily is focused on different primate species. Interns will use camera traps and walking transects to look for footprints, with an aim to discover what other animals live in the research sect in Pro Cosara and if the movements are determined by the presence or absence of predators in the area. Applications are due June 6!

Do you have any questions? Are there any specific employers or industries that you’re interested in? Let us know!

*UCAN is an internship-only site that is shared by 20 member schools, including Princeton. To use UCAN in addition to Handshake, you’ll need to register for a new account. Instructions on using UCAN are available here.

Featured Jobs and Internships of the Week – Opportunities in Politics

Each week the Career Services team will highlight new or unusual opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students and alumni. This edition features picks from Autumn Weyant ’20 and Sher Gill ’21, who assist our employer outreach team to expand recruiting opportunities at Princeton.

Participating in our nation’s democracy is what keeps it alive and functional. With midterm elections coming around this November, think about spending this summer making your voice heard and your community a better place. If you plan to be in D.C. this summer, sign up to learn more about the Princeton in Washington program hosted by Career Services.

Picks of the Week: 

  • Clean Water Act: Community Organizer
    Clean Water Action’s internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in politics, communications, and advocacy. Interns will work alongside our full time professional outreach team to inform and activate the public about our national and state campaigns to protect clean water, fight climate change, expose the impacts of oil and gas production, find safe alternatives to toxic chemicals, and more. This year, the teams will be focused on holding Congressional representatives accountable to help win victories for our water, health and communities. Submit your application by May 31.
  • Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC): Summer Internship
    Interns work full time and are assigned to a specific BPC project or functional area. Summer interns will receive a $2,500 stipend for ten weeks of work and must be rising juniors or above. Intern responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing administrative support, assisting with events and meetings, conducting research and assisting with the development and writing of reports, white papers and proposals. Apply by May 15.
  • The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR): Global Communications and Media Relations
    The Global Communications and Media Relations department focuses on maximizing the presence of CFR in print, broadcast and online media outlets. As an intern, you will draft press releases and media advisories, conduct research on journalists and assist with on-the-record events among other duties. This position is geared towards students from any year interested in communications, journalism or international relations. Apply by May 31.
  • Congressman Eliot L. Engel: Congressional Summer Intern
    Congressman Engel is a ranking democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee looking for summer interns to assist him at his D.C. office. Responsibilities include: taking phone calls, responding to constituent concern and assisting official staff by attending briefing and Congressional hearings. Submit applications before June 1; all are welcome to apply.
  • U.S. Department of Energy: Database Management Intern (Workforce Development)
    Spend this summer working in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, Workforce Planning, and Analysis Division. They are looking for an intern proficient in database development and software management to assist with the development of a mentor program. All students welcome to apply by April 30.
  • NOAA: Marine Chart Division – Chart Adequacy
    As a summer intern with NOAA, you will support the Coast Surveys mandated mission to provide reliable nautical charts and other products necessary for safe navigation in U.S. ocean and coastal waters by generating a variety of coverage maps. Prospective interns should be juniors and above who have experience with ESRI ArcGIS software. Apply by April 30.
  • Fund for the Public Interest: Summer Campaign Staff
    The Fund for the Public Interest is a national, nonprofit organization that runs campaigns for America’s leading environmental and social change organizations. They are looking for an intern from any school year to assist with directors, build membership, fundraise, educate citizens and recruit and train new staff. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so apply as soon as you can.

UCAN* Internships:

  • Jay Gonzalez for Governor: Summer Fellow
    Fellows with the Jay Gonzalez campaign for Governor will have the opportunity to learn about the inner workings of campaigns and obtain knowledge about Massachusetts politics. Applicants should be in their junior year as well as have an interest in politics and be excited to work on a grassroots campaign. Application deadline is May 28.
  • Democracy for America: Full-Time Internship
    Democracy for America are looking for internships for both during the summer and/or during the academic semester. Positions are offered in departments of Electorsl, Organizing, Communications and Fundraising. All internships can be completed remotely from your home site, exlcuding fundraising which is completed in Vermont. These are paid internships that offer an opportunity to fain a lot of experience in the area of your choosing! Students from all years and backgrounds and welcome to apply by May 31.
  • Clean Water Action Michigan: Internship
    Clean Water Action Michigan is looking for part time or full time paid interns from any school year to work towards their mission of empowering people to take action to protect America’s waters, building healthy communities and to helping democracy to prosper. You will identify voters and volunteers who care about their mission, assist in grassroots funding and organizing, and participate in press conferences, lobby days, and other events. Applications are due by May 4th.

Do you have any questions? Are there any specific employers or industries that you’re interested in? Let us know!

*UCAN is an internship-only site that is shared by 20 member schools, including Princeton. To use UCAN in addition to Handshake, you’ll need to register for a new account. Instructions on using UCAN are available here.

Featured Jobs and Internships of the Week – Summer Opportunities

Each week the Career Services team will highlight new or unusual opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students and alumni. This edition features picks from Autumn Weyant ’20 and Sher Gill ’21, who assist our employer outreach team to expand recruiting opportunities at Princeton.

It’s that time of the year again. As the temperatures begins to rise every spring, so does the stress on Princeton’s campus around the question of “What are you doing this summer?” Fear no more, because it isn’t too late to find your dream internship. This week we’ve curated a list of positions for this upcoming summer that represents a large variety of industries and interests, all of which have feasible due dates for you to still compile a killer application!

Picks of the Week: 

  • D. E. Shaw & Co.: Proprietary Trading Intern
    The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm. Ideal candidates will possess a high level of computer literacy, will excel at both quantitative and qualitative problem-solving, and will have an interest in financial markets – no previous experience in finance is necessary. You’ll have until April 29 to apply.
  • Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers: Summer Associate
    The Coalition is working to improve health outcomes and quality of care as well as decrease healthcare costs for Medicaid patients in Camden. In this internship, you will work on qualitative research project involving in-depth interviews with patients and providers with a purpose to systematically capture and understand the experiences and perspectives of both the providers who care for patients with complex health and social needs and the patients who navigate health and social services in the city. Students from any year or background encouraged to apply, due by April 27.
  • CVS Health: Creative Marketing Internship
    Geared towards rising seniors, this 10-week paid internship offers the opportunity to work in marketing and advertising at a fortune12 company. You will work both on a team and individually toward various project goals. Applications are due by April 20.
  • Genetic Alliance: Maternal and Child Health Internship
    Genetic Alliance is one of the world’s leading nonprofit health advocacy organizations. Students who take on this job will help improve the health delivery system for women, children, and families at different points in their lives. Applications are due  June 8.
  • Amazon Studios: Strategy Summer Intern
    Rising juniors and seniors of any department are invited to spend their summer as a summer strategy intern at Amazon Studios. They’re looking for a highly motivated, successful candidate with a passion for television and the entertainment industry to join their team. The intern will spend around 10-11 weeks conducting data-driven analysis to make customer-obsessed recommendations (both tactical and high-level) to help leaders develop our content plans. Some basic qualifications include being able to communicate effectively and having a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Make sure to apply by April 27.
  • 20th Century Fox: National Geographic – Brand Strategy & Consumer Marketing
    Sophomores or older who have minimal marketing/advertising experience are invited to apply for an internship at National Geographic’s Brand Strategy & Consumer Marketing team. Some of the intern’s responsibilities include assisting with strategic development for marketing campaigns and initiatives, research marketing and branding trends, as well as perform general marketing tasks to support the rest of the team. Applications close May 29.
  • The Council on Foreign Relations: History and Research Internship
    The Council on Foreign Relations is a leading nonprofit membership organization dedicated to increasing America’s understanding of the world and contributing ideas to US foreign policy. Their history and research summer intern will report to a fellow in their Studies department and assist the fellow with research, editing, and administrative tasks. The intern must be studying political science, political philosophy, history, economics, or a related field. Apply by May 31.

Do you have any questions? Are there any specific employers or industries that you’re interested in? Let us know!

Featured Jobs and Internships of the Week – Nonprofits

Each week the Career Services team will highlight new or unusual opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students and alumni. This edition features picks from Autumn Weyant ’20, who assists our employer outreach team to expand recruiting opportunities at Princeton.

April is National Volunteer Month. Inspired by the importance of giving back, this week the curated list of jobs and summer internships features positions at nonprofit organizations.

Picks of the Week: 

  • Girl Scouts of the USA: Digital Marketing Data Analyst
    Girl Scouts of the USA works to empower young girls and teach them skills that will help them in the real world. Work to help make this mission a reality as a digital marketing data analyst. They are looking for an experienced graduating senior to fill this full-time position!
  • ArtsQuest: Summer Fundraising and Development Internship
    ArtsQuest is dedicated to using the arts to aid in economic development, urban revitalization and community enrichment. Designed for an undergraduate of any year and background, in this internship you will gain experience experience in a nonprofit development department by fostering member and donor relationships and planning fundraising and cultivation events.
  • Doctors Without Borders: Medical and Operational Research Intern
    Doctors Without Borders is determined to respond rapidly and effectively to public health emergencies, with complete independence from political, economic or religious powers. They also offer summer internship positions in Videography and Corporate Relations, both of which are on Handshake as well. Applications are due April 18!
  • National Center for Health Research: Summer Research, Policy, and Communications Internship
    Interns working at the National Center for Health Research will get experience working in a think tank in D.C. in several possible areas, including government relations/public policy development, communications/media relations, and/or nonprofit fundraising/development.
  • Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey: Community Scholars Intern The Community Scholars program recruits individuals interested in community development and pairs them with nonprofits throughout New Jersey. In this 10-week paid internship, you will be immersed within a local community development project and participate in New Jersey Legislative Day, the D.C. Congressional Reception and a team day of service.
  • American Corporate Partners: Operations Associate
    American Corporate Partners is dedicated to helping returning veterans find their next careers in the civilian workforce by pairing them with a Fortune 500 mentor. They currently are looking to hire an Operations Associate who will have a variety of roles throughout the organization. Seniors should submit their applications before the April 30 deadline.
  • The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF): Summer Marketing Internship
    CDF provides a strong, effective and independent voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves, with a particular attention paif to the needs of poor children, children of color and those with disabilities. In this internship targeted towards undergraduate students from any year and background, you will join the CDF Development Team whose work includes raising funds from foundations, government (public sector) entities, individuals, businesses, organizations and community groups. Applications close April 15.

Do you have any questions? Are there any specific employers or industries that you’re interested in? Let us know!

Featured Jobs and Internships of the Week – Jobs for Seniors

Each week the Career Services team will highlight new or unusual opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students and alumni. This edition features picks from Autumn Weyant ’20 and Sher Gill ’21,  students who assists our employer outreach team to expand recruiting opportunities at Princeton.

Attention graduating seniors looking for a full-time job – the following opportunities are full-time jobs on Handshake, which were found specifically for you all. Enjoy!

Picks of the Week: 

  • D. E. Shaw & Co.: Generalist
    D. E. Shaw & Co. is looking for someone to fill their generalist position. Generalists are effective communicators and critical thinkers who take a highly analytical approach to solving problems. They excel at managing multiple projects and are motivated by a strong desire to learn and an interest in taking on new challenges. Applicants don’t need to have any finance knowledge or experience, and don’t need to come from a STEM background. If you are interested in this position, you have a month to apply. The application deadline is April 30.
  • College Bound: College Preparation Coach
    College Bound is a company whose mission is to help underserved high school students gain admission to and graduate from a four year college. Since the company’s founding in 2006, College Bound has succeeded in helping 99.9% of their students earn admission to a four-year college while helping them graduate at five times the rate of their peers. They are currently looking for someone to serve as a college preparation coach. Coaches work directly with high-school students in St. Louis, Missouri to support them in gaining access to college. The application deadline is April 27.
  • Wolfram: Academic Account Executive
    Wolfram is one of the world’s most respected software companies, pioneering in computational and technical science. They are looking for someone with a technical background and minimal sales experience to fill their academic account executive role. This work offers fulfillment, challenges to think creatively, and the ability to make money based on the amount and quality of work you put in. Applications are due by May 31.
  • Urban Institute: Research Assistant (Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population)
    Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organization located in Washington, D.C. They are seeking someone with an interest in economic and social welfare policy and experience with quantitative research methods. Applications are due on April 27.
  • 1stAveMachine: Creative Development Team Member
    1stAveMachine creates video, digital, and experimental content for TV, print, web, and mobile, as well as experimental events. They are looking for a creative team member to support their roster of award-winning directors and four executive producers in pitching on commercial projects. The application deadline is May 4.
  • Philips North America: Digital Marketing Analyst
    Philips is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. This role will play a key part in developing a deep understanding of the data in order to lead and inform critical thinking and insight mining that will generate meaningful and profitable business growth. Applications are due April 26.

Do you have any questions? Are there any specific employers or industries that you’re interested in? Let us know!

Featured Jobs and Internships of the Week – Jersey Jobs & Internships

Each week the Career Services team will highlight new or unusual opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students and alumni. This edition features picks from Autumn Weyant ’20 and Sher Gill ’21,  students who assists our employer outreach team to expand recruiting opportunities at Princeton.

As Princetonians, we can often get stuck in the orange bubble and forget that the rest of New Jersey even exists. Check out these exciting internships and jobs that exemplify the many diverse and exciting opportunities New Jersey has to offer, and get outside of the bubble!

Picks of the Week: 

  • Princeton University – Office of Advancement: Advancement Office Summer Associate
    If your interested in going into the development or educational advancement industry stay on campus this summer and work for the Office of Advancement! In this paid internship, you will gain exposure to areas such as prospect research, stewardship, communications, marketing and events. It also includes an expense free trip to D.C. for training with Council for Advancement and Support of Education, along with access to CASE programs and conferences for the next year.
  • Princeton Consultants: Consulting Careers for Scientists and Engineers
    Seniors torn between their passion for STEM and their love for consulting can satisfy both with this career position. Work for a well-established consulting firm who specifically targets the science community as clientele.
  • GEP: Consulting Associate
    Another job for graduating seniors wanting to go into consulting. Looking for creative problem solvers, GEP is a thriving and fast growing firm with offices and clientele all over the globe!
  • HarperCollins: Editorial Services Summer Internship
    Calling all the English majors or people interested in going into publishing: In this paid summer internship, you’ll spend your time learning the ins and outs of what it takes to get published. Help with proofreading ebooks to check for grammar and editorial standards, along with other administrative tasks.
  • Princeton-Blairstown Center: Summer Literacy Instructor/Facilitator
    If you’re still on the search for a summer internship, the Princeton-Blairstown Center offers the perfect position for everyone. Get paid plus free training, housing and board as you help run a summer camp educational curriculum but also fun outdoor activities. They offer one position for literacy instructors and another for STEM instructors. Design your own curricula and help educate New Jersey youth while having fun!
  • Datacolor: Marketing Events Internship
    Datacolor is often described as a 45-year-old startup, and they are looking for someone interested in social media to help publicize their events this summer. You’ll have a chance to work with some of their global marketing professionals from Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

Do you have any questions? Are there any specific employers or industries that you’re interested in? Let us know!

Featured Jobs and Internships of the Week – Postings by Alumni

Each week the Career Services team will highlight new or unusual opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students and alumni. This edition features picks from Sher Gill ’21, a student who assists our employer outreach team to expand recruiting opportunities for Princeton students.

This week’s picks come from Princeton alumni. Read on to see where some Princetonians are in their careers today.

Picks of the Week by Sher: 

  • Galvan: Studio Administrator
    Galvan represents a new kind of evening wear – modern, clean and cool. The London-based label was established in 2014 by four international women from the worlds of fashion and contemporary art. They are looking for seniors who have strong personal skills such as the ability to self-motivate with efficient time-management and prioritization skill, to meet deadlines, and those with strong interpersonal skills with a highly efficient, responsive manner combined with a sense of urgency. The studio administrator will oversee general maintenance and operations of the Galvan Studio in SoHo, New York.
  • Merantix: Machine Intelligence Engineer
    Merantix transforms how organizations operate by building products that apply machine intelligence to their enterprise datasets. They are currently looking for seniors who can research and prototype deep-learning models, design pipelines for terabyte-scale data, and can build and analyze products to uncover scalable businesses.
  • Law Office of Elisa Hyman: Legal Assistant/Paralegal
    The law office of Elisa Hyman is a unique private public interest law firm representing parents of children with disabilities in administrative hearings and appeals, individual federal litigation and class action law suits. They are looking for seniors with strong work ethic who can meet deadlines and multi-task. They are also interested in candidates looking to pursue a legal career.
  • Fathom+Hatch: Cultural Strategy Intern
    Fathom+Hatch is an insight, strategy and innovation consultancy. They partner with companies and organizations to develop groundbreaking innovations grounded in insight into human needs and cultural shifts. Fathom+Hatch is currently looking for juniors and seniors that are interested in culture and human needs for their Cultural Strategy Summer internship.
  • Ivy Realty: Asset Management Analyst
    Ivy Realty is a large commercial real estate firm. They are looking for a senior interested in learning about all aspects of real estate ownership: leasing, property management, construction, financing, and investments.

Do you have any questions? Are there any specific employers or industries that you’re interested in? Let us know!

Featured Jobs and Internships of the Week – Jobs You’ve Never Thought About

Each week the Career Services team will highlight new or unusual opportunities in for undergraduates, graduate students and alumni. This edition features picks from Autumn Weyant ’20 & Sher Gill ’21, two students who assist our employer outreach team to expand recruiting opportunities for Princeton students.

This week’s picks were put together to show you the wide and varied options Handshake offers in terms of careers and internships if you take the time to look. Some huge and exciting companies post jobs specifically recruiting Princeton students and many times these get overlooked. Check out our list and see everything that Handshake has to offer.

Picks of the Week by Autumn & Sher: 

  • CityBridge Education: Fellowship
    This is a year-long paid fellowship geared towards graduating seniors with a great interest in education. CityBridge Education works towards advancing equity and opportunity for all children by working to open more innovative schools to push the boundary of what schools offer. Be involved in this process from start to finish and gain invaluable experience in urban education. DEADLINE APPROACHING – March 5. This organization was founded by Princeton trustee who extended the application deadline.
  • Galvan London: Studio Administrator
    Calling all fashion-loving seniors! Galvan is a luxury design clothing label made famous by a multitude of high-profile celebrities on the red carpet. This upcoming spring, Galvan will be expanding their London-based company and opening up a space in New York. Founded in part by a Princeton alumni, this opportunity is incredible for students who are on track to graduate soon and looking to get their foot int he door in luxury brands.
  • The Raptor Trust: Avian Care Intern
    Have a passion for wildlife and the caring for all things in the great outdoors? This company is working to help the large quantity birds that are injured, displaced or orphaned during the warmer months. In this internship, you’ll get to work directly with these animals to help raises, rehabilitate and ultimately released them back into the wild.
  • Hyundai America Technical Center: Powertrain Vehicle Emission Lab Intern
    In this paid internship you will support the development and testing of powertrain vehicles through emissions testing and an open track. Geared towards our BSE juniors and seniors, they are looking for a student with experience in software development to create tools to automate and approve efficiency of engine calibration along with helping to trouble shoot a variety of software programs already in use.
  • Citizens Campaign for the Environment: Environmental Advocacy Internship
    If you are serious about going green, this internship is absolutely perfect. Organize local grassroots campaigns to protect public health, and build environmentally and economically resilient communities in Central New York, and get paid to do it! You’ll also receive extensive training and support as you work together to educate and raise awareness for environmental issues.
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb: Product Development Summer Intern
    Interested in medicine and pharmaceutical companies? This position offers a comprehensive overview as you work with everything from the early research of new products to manufacturing packaging and marketing in a 10-week paid internship.

Do you have any questions? Are there any specific employers or industries that you’re interested in? Let us know!

Featured Jobs and Internships of the Week – Policy & Government

Each week the Career Services team will highlight new or unusual opportunities in for undergraduates, graduate students and alumni. This edition features picks from Autumn Weyant ’20 & Sher Gill ’21, two students who assist our employer outreach team to expand recruiting opportunities for Princeton students.

In light of President’s Day, this week all of our postings are revolving around lawmaking and policy in a multitude of different roles. Making contributions and impacting government is of interest for students from all backgrounds who have a deep social or political awareness and a desire to better our society. We’ve featured policy-related internships and full-time jobs who may be interested in service. – Autumn & Sher

Picks of the Week by Autumn & Sher: 

  • Urban Institute: Research Intern (Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy)
    Urban Institute is a company with a mission to use evidence from their research to shape major decisions and offer solutions to a large variety of a big picture problems. Not only is this internship paid, they also emphasize that this is a fulfilling position in which your contributions will actually help the organization in furthering it’s long term goals by performing research into trends in nonprofits & philanthropy. They also offer a similar internship focused on Income and Benefits Policy. This internship also provides opportunities for networking and mentorship.
  • Princeton University Office of Government Affairs: Legislative Intern
    If you have an interest in education policy, this internship is perfect! Spend the summer in D.C. working in Princeton’s own Office of Government Affairs. Their goals are to advocate for research and financial aid funding and working to make an impact on tax policy, immigration policy and higher education policy.
  • Friends Committee on National Legislation: Summer Intern
    This is the internship for students who are looking to get experience in influencing lawmaking and policy issues. Interns will participate in lobbying, organizing and policy events through a variety of tasks and responsibilities – and get paid to do it. The FCNL will offer you a broad introduction to federal policy, grassroots organizing, and nonprofit management.
  • Democratic National Committee: Design Internship
    Have a passion for politics and a love for art and graphic design? In this internship, students will work towards promoting the goals of the Demographic National Committee through design.
  • No Labels: Research Intern
    No Labels is looking for an intern that has a strong desire to understand bipartisan U.S. policy and politics. Your main responsibilities will go beyond conducting research as you will have tasks varying from maintaining an updated donor network to helping the press team gather relevant clips. Detail oriented students with a strong awareness of U.S. politics should consider joining their D.C. team this upcoming summer.
  • New York UniversitySpecial Assistant to the Justice Program Director at The Brennan Center for Justice
    The Brennan Center for Justice at the NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve our systems of democracy and justice. This position works closely with the director, providing substantive and administrative support on all aspects of program management. Seniors should apply before March 1 deadline.
  • New York City’s Office of Contract Services: Analyst
    The Mayor’s Office of Contract Services oversees and supports the procurement activities of city agencies, with a goal to ensure fairness, transparency, efficiency and cost effectiveness. The employee’s main role will be to provide high-quality support for users of all City procurement systems. Seniors should apply before March 31 the deadline.
  • Congressional Budget Office: Assistant Analyst for Financial Analysis
    The Congressional Budget Office is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. The assistant analyst will support the division’s financial modeling and research by gathering data from many sources, merging data into databases, conducting literature reviews and collaborating with economists on research and written reports. Applicants with more of a quantitative background (as shown by knowledge in statistical packages like Python, MATLAB, R, etc.) are strongly encouraged to apply before February 28, 2018.
  • Arab American Institute: Arab American Institute Internship (Summer 2018)*
  • City of Cambridge, MA: Homeownership Intern*

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