Internship and Entry-Level Opportunities

U.S. Government

White House – The Executive Office of the President 
See details from each office for more information on full-time and part-time internship opportunities. Out of the 11 different offices, look for Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the Council of Economic Advisers for trade-related positions,
Washington, D.C.

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)    
Internship applications are also posted on USTR’s own website. Due dates are as follows: apply by November 15th for the spring session, apply by March 25th for the summer session, apply by July 15th for the fall session.
Washington, D.C.   

U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)    
Interns may be hired on a temporary basis for up to one year for an initial period, or for an indefinite period, to complete the educational requirement. Interns may work either part- or full-time.
Washington, D.C.

U.S. Department of Commerce — Look for the International Trade Administration (ITA)
Internship applicants are accepted on a rolling basis.
Washington, D.C.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Sign up to be connected with a recruiter to learn about CBP’s frontline career opportunities, the application process, resume tips, and more.
Washington, D.C. and more.

U.S. House of Representatives — Look for the Ways and Means Committee; the Committee on Foreign Affairs
For the internship summer sessions, applicants should apply mid-spring. Internships may be offered in the spring and fall but should be confirmed with each committee and member office.

Washington, D.C.

U.S. Senate — Look for the Committee on Finance
When applications open, postings will be listed on the Senate Employment Bulletin and the Senate Internships Bulletin. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis
Washington, D.C.

For more government positions, please visit USAJOBS and the U.S. Office of Personal Management (OPM). Specifically, look out for the Pathways Program for entry-level opportunities and internships.

If you recently completed (or are about to obtain) a graduate degree and are interested in building relevant skills to find your policy fit with U.S. government, look at the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program.

 

International Organizations

International Trade Centre   
Internships are posted on internship roster on a rolling basis.
Geneva, Switzerland.

World Trade Organization (WTO)   
The WTO Internship is open to applicants who have completed at least one year of postgraduate studies and are from WTO countries or customs territories engaged in accession negotiations.
Geneva, Switzerland.

 

Industry and Business

WITA Sponsors & Members

Akin

Amazon

Amgen

Apple

Arnold and Porter

Blank Rome

Boeing

Cargill

Cassidy Levy Kent

Caterpillar

Chevron

Chubb

Citi

Covington

Crowell Moring

DHL

DOW

EY

FedEx

Gilead

General Motors (GM)

Google

Hogan Lovells

Holland and Knight

HP

Intel

K&L Gates

Kelley Dry

KIA

King and Spalding

Lilly

Lot Sixteen

Mayer Brown

McLarty Associates

Mead Johnson Nutrition

Mehlman Consulting

Meta

MetLife

Microsoft

P&G

Polsinelli

Qualcomm

S&P Global

Silverado Policy Accelerator

Skadden

Steptoe

Toyota

Trade Data Monitor

UPS

VISA

Walmart

Wiley

 

Others

Abbott

Alberta

Alcoa

Alibaba Group

Alston & Bird

Amway

Baker Hostetler

DTB AgriTrade

Edelman Global Advisory

GT Law

Hanes

JC Penney

John Deere

Lam Research

Levi Strauss (LEVIS)

Lockheed Martin

Michael Best Strategies

Monument Policy Group

Mowry Grimson

Nathan – A Cadmus Company

Novartis

Nucor

Okta

Pfizer

Phrma

TE Connectivity

Trade Moves

Verizon

WilmerHale

Winton and Chapman

Yahoo

 

Non–Profit Organizations, Trade Associations, and Think Tanks

WITA Sponsors & Members

American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA)

Auto Drives America

Consumer Technology Association

Corn Refiners Association

International Paper

Motion Picture Association of America

National Assocation of Manufacturers

National Foreign Trade Council

National Pork Producers Council

Semiconductor Industry Assocation

The Aluminum Association

USCIB

 

Others

Biotechnology Innovation Organization

Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)

Friedrich Naumann Foundation

George W. Bush Presidental Center

Information Technology Industry Council

Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI)

National Milk Producers Federation

National Retail Federation

Public Citizen

The Software Alliance

Virginia Economic Development Partnership

World Trade Center

 

Additional Opportunities

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

European Union