AI Innovation Intern

Reingold is a full-service marketing and creative firm in Alexandria, VA. For more than 40 years, we’ve been driven by a simple mission: to help organizations –– whether in the government, nonprofit, or business sector –– as they strive to make the world a better place. We hire top-notch talent to develop and launch compelling, inventive communications campaigns, leveraging the latest technology and digital media strategies that enable our clients to meet their audiences where they are. 

Reingold’s Internship Program

A Reingold intern has high standards and a fearless mindset. Our interns are energetic, innovative, take initiative, and demonstrate professionalism in everything they do. This internship program is your opportunity to discover what it really means to work for a full-service communications agency. You’ll learn the ins and outs of your department, work as a valued member of project teams, and collaborate with experts in various departments. Reingold offers you opportunities to tailor the internship experience to your interests and strengths — all while working on causes that really matter. 

Internships are full-time (40 hours) during the standard workweek and pay an hourly rate of $20. The internship class begins on Thursday, June 4, and runs through Friday, November 20, 2026. Core hours during the internship are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern time. This internship requires five in-office days (Monday – Friday) at our office in Alexandria, Virginia.   

What It Means to Be a Reingold Innovation Intern  

Are you hungry to learn, eager to experiment, and excited by the idea of using cutting-edge AI to solve real-world problems? Do you love rolling up your sleeves, building quick prototypes, and finding creative solutions where others see obstacles? If so, you’ll thrive as a Reingold AI Innovation Intern! 

As an AI Innovation Intern, you’ll be a hands-on contributor from day one—jumping into projects that challenge you to identify opportunities, build fresh tools, and bring bold ideas to life. You’ll help develop and test new AI-powered workflows, automations, and products that enhance how Reingold operates and delivers for clients. Whether it’s data analysis, natural language processing, workflow automation, or content generation, you’ll help push boundaries through rapid experimentation and practical development. 

This is the role for someone who’s scrappy, resourceful, and ready to turn curiosity into impact. At Reingold, you’ll collaborate across teams, learn from experienced mentors, and have the space to try, fail, improve, and succeed. If you’re ready to help shape the future of how we work—with persistence, creativity, and ambition—we want you on our team! 

Intern responsibilities may include: 

• Experimenting with agent-building tools (pro-code and no-code) and APIs from platforms like OpenAI, Anthropic, and vector databases. 
• Exploring and evaluating tools such as Glean, Microsoft Copilot, and other emerging AI assistants. 
• Testing and benchmarking new AI technologies in real Reingold workflows to assess performance and impact. 
• Collaborating with strategists, marketers, and tech teams to identify problems and brainstorm AI solutions. 
• Designing and refining internal tools and automations to enhance operations or analysis. 
• Building and testing reusable AI components (embeddings, retrievers, agents) for projects across teams. 
• Integrating and transforming data from various sources to support robust AI workflows. 
• Running experiments on AI workflow reliability, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. 
• Documenting results, identifying opportunities for improvement, and sharing insights with the team. 
• Creating clear documentation and user guides for prototypes and tools. 
• Sharing learnings and best practices with the broader Reingold community. 
• Participating in hands-on learning, troubleshooting, and iterative development throughout all projects. 

Your duties, responsibilities and activities will flex in relation to Reingold’s AI priorities and technical advancements. 

We’re looking for candidates with the following qualifications and skills: 

• Hands-on experience building AI or automation projects — through professional work, coursework, or self-directed experiments. 
• Deep interest in how emerging AI tools work, eagerness to explore new frameworks or APIs. You’re the type who experiments just to see what’s possible. 
• Willingness to debug, test, and optimize AI workflows for cost, latency, and reliability. 
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills; you can take a vague goal and figure out how to build something that works. 
• Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills, especially when explaining technical work to non-technical teammates. 
• Possess a bachelor’s degree. 
• A bias toward action; you like to build, test, learn, and iterate. 

Bonus points for experience with:

• Experience deploying small applications or tools.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or serverless AI services.
• Experience with prompt engineering and evaluating generative model performance.
• Exposure to automation frameworks (e.g., N8N, Zapier, Make, or API-based integrations).

Work environment and physical requirements : Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Reingold is dedicated to providing equal opportunity for individuals of all abilities. If you require assistance or need accommodation at any stage of the application process because of a disability or medical condition, please feel free to email [email protected] or contact a member of the People & Experience team at 202-333-0400.

Reingold has a policy of maintaining a workplace free of drugs and alcohol. For access to the full policy, which is part of the Reingold Employee Handbook, email [email protected]. Reingold ensures a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for its employees and others. All applicants are advised that full compliance with this policy is a condition of employment at Reingold.

Applicants must have authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or to take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Reingold is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite applications from all interested individuals including veterans and persons with disabilities.