Internships at Sesame Workshop

Internships and Fellowships

Just starting your career? Why not start it here? We also offer some exciting fellowships! We’d love to hear from you—because we’re always looking for more good people to help us bring learning and laughter to children everywhere.

Interning at Sesame Workshop

Being an intern at Sesame Workshop is a great way to learn about the children’s media business and help vulnerable children at the same time. Pretty amazing.

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Spring Internship Program

Can’t wait until summer to get some valuable experience? Open to undergrad or graduate students. Flexible work schedules available. We’d love to have your help.

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Summer Internship Program

Spend your Summer with us! Open to undergrad or graduate students. For Summer 2022 we will not have a centrally managed intern program but you will have the opportunity to work directly with one of the departments here at Sesame Workshop.

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Fall Internship Program

Start your school year with Sesame Workshop! Open to undergrad or graduate students. We’re happy to work with your class schedule.

Current Internship and Fellowship Opportunities (4)

If you have additional questions about a role, you can contact us at sesamecareers@sesame.org

Summer 2023 - Legal Intern

Legal

Internship

Spring 2023 - Production Intern

Sesame Street Production

Internship

MBA Summer Associate - Strategy

Strategic Planning

Internship

Summer 2023 - US Social Impact Intern

US Social Impact

Internship

Sesame Workshop is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

FAQ (7)

Are internships at Sesame Workshop paid?

Yes, interns are paid hourly and the compensation is typically listed in the posting.

How does the application process work?

Please apply online and follow the instructions in the posting. Incomplete applications or applicants that do not follow our directions will not be considered.

What are the internship requirements?

You must be a college student and eligible for college credit for your internship.

How likely is it that I will get hired after being an intern?

We cannot make a guarantee of employment for our interns.

Can I apply to more than one internship?

Yes! Summer has a limit of three internship applications, but your number of Spring and Fall applications are unlimited.

Are internships general or department-specific?

Internships are department-specific. Please check the listings to see the department for each internship opening.

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