NEA Workforce Development Intern (Summer 2025)

Workforce Development Intern

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

Posting Period : September 05, 2025 - Until Filled

Employee Type : OO109 Office of Operations & Risk Management (ORM), SHORTTERM Short-term Temps

Position Type : Intern (Fixed Term)

Position Details :

NEA is accepting applications for individuals interested in participating as a Workforce Development Intern in the NEA Internship Program for the Fall 2025 session, which will begin on or after September 22, 2025 and will end on December 12, 2025. The internships range from six weeks to a full semester. Interns will receive a stipend of $20 per hour and may intern up to a maximum of twenty (20) hours a week. This position is a NEA headquarters based position, and individuals will be expected to work on-site.

The NEA Internship Program provides interns with training, learning opportunities, educational activities and exposure to a variety of rich and substantive programmatic experiences that support quality public education. These experiences may include conducting research; data analysis; writing, editing, using Internet applications and social media; participating in and assisting with partnership events, meetings and policy forums; visits to Capitol Hill; and other appropriate program-related activities.

General Internships : Position Summary

The NEA partners with institutions of higher education, intern programs and other organizations to identify interns - generally juniors, seniors, recent college graduates (up to 18 months) or graduate students - who are interested in public education policy and education issues. Students pursuing degrees in Education, Political Science, Government, Human Resources, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Business, Finance, Economics, Management, Sociology, Communications, Computer Science, Journalism, Mass Media, Graphic Design, Digital Communications and other disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Position Emphasis : This position supports NEA's strategic objective to focus the energy and resources of its 3 million members toward the promotion of public education by participating in internship opportunities and assignments with the Workforce Development Team, Human Resources department, Office of Operations and Risk Management, and various Centers and departments in the National Education Association.

Proposed Intern Activities : NEA interns will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with NEA staff and participate in a variety of meaningful learning experiences, projects and opportunities during the internship. In addition to participating in assigned Center / department activities, based on their skills and interests, interns will also have opportunities to participate in relevant NEA sponsored and / or approved group activities that may occur at NEA or in the Washington Metropolitan area. The group activities may include participation in interviews with the NEA President and Executive Director, and organizational leadership and staff, observing NEA events such as Representative Assembly events, Board meetings or cross Center / department events, and participating in policy forums, organizing or lobbying activities or organized partner or Intern events in the Washington DC Metropolitan area, such as Washington DC Intern Week. Specific workforce planning opportunities include development of training for staff, marketing in-house professional development through Percipio, newsletter development, development of job aids and instructional design for newly developed training and focus group development. The intern will focus on data analytics for staff development and employee development and engagement.

Expected skills and opportunities for development that the intern may obtain from this educational experience. Interns will learn about the NEA, its role in public education, issues affecting NEA members at the national, state and local level and advocacy strategies to support members and the students they serve. In addition to obtaining experience in their area of interest, interns may develop skills in collaboration, communication, writing, instructional design, research, newsletter development, analysis, preparing reports, interviewing, strategic planning, focus group planning and training.

To apply : Please upload the following documents to your application in Workday :

• Resume
• Cover letter indicating preferred department or area(s) of interest
• Letter of recommendation
• Writing sample

Individuals selected for an interview will be contacted by the Center or department and additional samples may be required at the time of the interview.

NEA is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.