Instructional Design Internship Roster!

An internship is a temporary work opportunity for students or recent graduates to gain practical experience and often educational credit. A contract is a formal agreement for a specific project or task with defined deliverables and compensation. A job is a permanent employee role. Each are highly valuable opportunities for an up-an-coming professional.

Contracts are generally paid. Internships and volunteer projects are not required to be paid, but we recommend offering an hourly wage or stipend when possible. The typical hourly rate for an intern or recent graduate is $18 – $35 /hr. You may also refer to the US Department of Labor Guidance on Internships for more information on requirements for non-paid internships.

No, there is no fee to connect with and hire students and recent graduates.

View the spreadsheet to review currently available students and recent grads. You may contact them directly to discuss your opportunity. We recommend connecting with a at least a few candidates for every position you fill. It is helpful to treat the process as a formal interview and selection process to both ensure you get the right person for your team and to provide invaluable practice for students and recent grads.

Interns are from a growing list of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Teamed has partnered with California State University, East Bay Master’s in eLearning program specifically.

Teamed has partnered with California State University, East Bay to directly support students in the Master’s of eLearning program. Contact Teamed to become an authorized internship site.

Students and recent grads generally are not given software licenses by their academic programs and the cost can be prohibitive to maintain individually. It is helpful to plan to provide software tools needed.

Yes, we recommend using NDAs to protect confidential and proprietary information and products. We also encourage you to consider how the student or grad can use a portion of their work for a portfolio sample. A strong portfolio will help them land their next opportunity.

Most students will have flexible start and end dates. Generally they span one or two terms and often require 150+ hours of work.

The level of guidance will vary based on the nature of the opportunity, the individual, and your team’s availability. Internships often require direct supervision and feedback/mentorship.

Yes, Teamed offers employer of record services to support in hiring contractors. This includes legal onboarding, timesheet set up, and weekly payroll. You can contact us here.