NEA Workforce Development Intern (Summer 2026))

National Education Association

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NEA is accepting applications for individuals interested in participating as an Employee Development and Engagement Intern in the Human Resources Department for the Summer 2026 session. This 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. 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.

Requirements

Individuals interested in participating as an Employee Development and Engagement Intern
Juniors, seniors, recent college graduates (up to 18 months), or graduate students
Interested in public education policy and education issues
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
Skill in using a computer and/or laptop
Oral and written communication skills
Skills in proofreading and editing
Use of clear and articulate speech
Interpersonal relations skills
Reasoning and problem solving skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to sit for long periods, stoop, bend, reach and carry light materials (up to 10 lbs.)
Ability to travel by various methods of transportation, e.g., airplane, car

Nice To Haves

Skills and interests that align with specific projects and activities

Responsibilities

Development of training for staff
Marketing in-house professional development through Percipio LMS
Picture Perfect: a quarterly newsletter featuring employee work activities that comes out of the Employee Development and Engagement Team.
Development of job aids and instructional design for newly developed training and focus group development.
General data analytics for staff development, employee development, and engagement.
Learning 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.
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
Other appropriate program-related activities
Participating in assigned Center/department activities
Participating in relevant NEA-sponsored and/or approved group activities that may occur at NEA or in the Washington Metropolitan area
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
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