High School Communications Intern

The City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation is launching its 2025 internship program for high school, college and graduate students. To participate, students need to apply by February 14, 2025.

Each participating unit is directed to create real-life work objectives for the interns to execute and to guide and mentor their young interns. The unit assignments will foster interest in the multitude of departments and fields that keep the airports at peak performance every day. As much as possible, interns will be matched to units which align with their studies and career goals.

By exposing young people to careers in aviation and by having the students work on meaningful projects, the Department of Aviation hopes to accomplish several objectives: demonstrating how interconnected units are and how important each player’s role is in relation to overall organizational objectives. Interns will learn how important each discipline is in aviation and how units work together as a team to be an award-winning airport. Read about the 2024 interns' experiences and group project.

High School Intern Opportunities:

• Human Resources
• Pavement & Grounds Unit
• Purchasing Administrative Unit (PAU)
• Communications
• Capital Development Group
• Disadvantage Business Enterprise

What to Expect:

• Real-World experience (up to one year).
• Develop professional connections.
• Expand your transferrable skills.
• Exposure to the aviation industry.
• Learn about and contribute to city government.
• Boost your resume.

Duration: Full-timecollege internships; high school summer internships are typically 20 hours per week on average. In-person work schedules.

Deadline to apply: Applications will be accepted until February 14

To apply, send a resume with cover letter or email indicating your interest to [email protected]