Internship Opportunities
Summer 2026 Internship: Digital Content Creator
The Center for Youth Political Participation, in collaboration with the Rutgers Democracy Lab, is recruiting a paid team of creative, motivated digital content creator interns for Summer 2026. Digital content creators will support CYPP and RDL staff in creating eye-catching, viral-worthy content for our social media channels to promote youth voter turnout, political awareness, and campus-based engagement at Rutgers.
This paid internship begins June 1, 2026, and runs until August 14, 2026.
Internship Responsibilities
- Creating engaging, viral-worthy TikToks for the Rutgers Democracy Lab’s social media channels, including TikTok and Instagram
- Editing video footage from the Rutgers Scarlet Service Internship Program
- Designing visually engaging graphics and story content
- Attending Resource Fairs throughout the summer to film interviews with incoming students
- Researching social media trends and news to pitch timely and creative ways to connect civic content with online trends
- Collaborating with the intern team to brainstorm content ideas and strategy
- Serving as an ambassador of the initiative for on and off-campus events and meetings
- Analyzing content analytics for broader engagement
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a current undergraduate student at Rutgers University in good academic standing
- Must be able to work 10-15 hours per week in a hybrid arrangement
- Must have access to transportation (personal or public) to attend weekly in-person meetings and events at Rutgers-New Brunswick
- Must have experience creating engaging social media content, including video creation and editing
- Must have experience with major social media platforms and basic content creation tools, including Canva and CapCut
- Must have strong written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and understanding of branding guidelines
Applications for the Summer 2026 Digital Content Creator Internship are now open!
To apply, you must fill out the online application. Completed applications must include your current resume and a short TikTok video (30 seconds or less) highlighting your creativity and interest in civic engagement. Choose from the following video prompts:
- Use a trending TikTok sound, format, or meme to deliver a civic message or raise awareness about an issue Gen Z should care about (e.g., media & news literacy, advocacy & activism, voter particip
- Explain why voting matters to you and how you would encourage others to get involved.
- Show (or narrate) what it looks like to be an engaged citizen beyond just voting, such as attending a town hall, helping a neighbor, or volunteering
Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM
Summer 2026 Internship Opportunity: RU Voting
The Center for Youth Political Participation is recruiting an intern to support the RU Voting program during all tabling sessions of the New Student Orientation Resource Fair on Busch. RU Voting is a nonpartisan effort to register, mobilize and engage Rutgers University students to participate in politics and vote in local, state, and national elections. Interns will lead a team of volunteers throughout the summer as they educate incoming first-years and transfer students on the importance of political participation on campus.
This paid internship position begins June 2026 until mid-August 2026. Additionally, students will receive compensation to cover a parking pass for summer 2026.
Internship Responsibilities
- Administering voter registration, mobilization, and education tabling events at all sessions of the Resource Fair at New Student Orientation
- Training and supporting a team of undergraduate volunteers throughout the summer
- Tracking tabling engagement and creating interactive materials for increased engagement
- Engaging in local, state, regional, national voter engagement coalition meetings and events
- Researching information on candidates, voting rates, and state-by-state election information for the RU Voting National website
Eligibility requirements:
- Must be a current Rutgers University-New Brunswick undergraduate student. Incoming first year students are ineligible to apply.
- Must be available to support multiple, on campus tabling events from mid-June to mid-August
- Experience with Canva a plus
- Interest in encouraging voter participation in young adults
- Ability to speak to large groups of students at in-person voter registration and mobilization events
- Ability to work 6-8 hours per week in-person on campus; some work can be completed remotely
Applications are currently being accepted for summer 2026. Apply with your most up-to-date resume as a PDF and your completed application by Thursday, April 2nd at 5:00PM.
Spring 2026 Internship Opportunity: RU Ready
The Center for Youth Political Participation is recruiting a team of interns to support the RU Ready program to support the implementation of RU Ready Civics Fairs and Young Leaders Conference for area high school and middle school students. RU Ready is a nonpartisan, civic education program in high schools and middle schools designed to provide students with the resources and skills to address public problems in their communities. Interns will support CYPP staff in designing and implementing Civics Fairs and Conferences in area public schools.
This paid internship position begins the week of January 5, 2026 until mid-May 2026.
Internship Responsibilities
- Implement RU Ready Civics Fairs at area high schools and middle schools
- Lead and facilitate two in-person RU Ready Young Leaders Conferences for high school students
- Participate in weekly internship meeting with Center staff
Eligibility requirements:
- Must be a current Rutgers University–New Brunswick sophomore or above
- Must be available to attend weekly in-person events both on-campus and off-campus*Students will be reimbursed for travel costs*
- In order to work with minors in a school setting, interns must be able to pass a background check, fingerprinting, and TB test
- Interest in encouraging young adults in civic skill building
- Ability to speak to large groups of students
- Access to a car a plus, but not required
- Ability to work 5-7 hours per week in an in-person arrangement; some work may take place at home
Applications for the 2026 RU Ready Internship have closed.