Creative and civic practice intern (Fall 2026)

Partnership for Public Service

10d • Remote

About The Position

This part-time, hourly, project-based independent contractor (1099) internship allows you to shape your experience around your strengths and interests. You’ll contribute to video editing, illustration, motion, digital strategy, research, or storytelling-related tasks depending on your skills and goals. Interns will have opportunities to connect with the Founder & CEO and a small remote creative community, and gain hands-on experience contributing to creative projects that support a public interest consultancy. Applicants will select their top 2–3 interest areas, and responsibilities will be tailored based on your strengths, interests, and project needs.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate/graduate student, recent graduate, or emerging creative
• Demonstrated interest in public service, civic design, or social impact
• Portfolio or work samples
• Experience in at least one creative area
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Comfort discussing ideas, sharing creative work, and exchanging feedback
• Authorized to work in the U.S. and based in the U.S.
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Stable, private, and secure internet connection required
• Interns must have access to a personal computer that can support creative work for their focus area.
• Applicants must be comfortable communicating and working in English in a professional context.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Procreate, or other creative tools
• Familiarity with social platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok)
• Ability to add captions, overlays, or animations within brand guidelines
• Light experience in research, analysis, or facilitation
• Prior remote work, online learning, or digital collaboration experience
• Interest in civic design, design operations, or public interest storytelling

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form videos for Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube
• Clip long-form content into concise, social-ready segments
• Create illustrations and visual assets for blogs, carousels, and the website
• Produce simple animations or motion graphics when applicable
• Apply brand overlays, template elements, and captioning
• Repackage existing content into new formats for growth platforms
• Participate in creative discussions, peer check-ins, or critique sessions
• Engage with peers in a remote creative community, as desired
• Conduct desk research or support light design research
• Assist in preparing materials for workshops or facilitation
• Support synthesis and documentation tasks
• Contribute to behind-the-scenes creative or operational needs

Benefits

• Interns will receive credit for published work and support developing portfolio pieces
• Interns will be able to participate in optional peer presentations and creative exchanges to learn from one another.
• Interns will be invited to join Practice Sessions—informal learning conversations with members of the Public Servants network across design, communications, research, policy, and public service.
• Public Servants will work with you to ensure you have temporary access for the duration of the internship.
• Public Servants may reimburse limited creative materials or small asset purchases for internship-related work when approved in advance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree