2026 Summer Internship Program

Description

The Charleston International Airport Internship Program provides college students and recent college graduates with opportunities to learn the complex and dynamic profession of airport management. The CRAA Internship Program is committed to cultivating diversity and inclusion in the workplace while developing and recruiting top talent. 

Summer Internship Program

1. 10-week program
2. Memorial Day to August
3. Paid up to 40 hours a week
4. Students will work in a selected CRAA Department
5. Possible travel and/or off-site meetings
6. Networking opportunities
7. Possible college credit
8. Mentorship opportunities
9. Must be a minority resident of South Carolina or enrolled in a South Carolina College/University at time of application

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

1. Strong desire to learn along with professional drive.
2. Solid understanding of the different social networks
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
4. Efficiency at MS Office
5. Passion for the PR industry and its best practices
6. Current enrollment in a related BS or Masters university/college program

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

1. Strong desire to learn along with professional drive.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
3. Efficiency at MS Office

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The position incumbent must be able to function indoors in an office environment engaged in work of primarily a sedentary nature. Requires ambulatory ability to sit for extended periods of time, to utilize microcomputers and peripheral equipment, accomplish other desktop work, and to move to various Authority locations. Requires the ability to use near vision to read printed materials. Requires auditory ability to carry on conversations in person and over the phone. Requires manual and finger dexterity to write, use a pointing device and keyboard at an advanced rate (60 w.p.m. or equivalent with expertise in word processing applications), operate computer, and operate other standardized office equipment requiring repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed indoors where minimal safety considerations exist.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The intern should be a junior or senior student with a minimum 3.00 GPA currently enrolled in a college or university in a course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree in Airport Management, Business Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field.

A current college transcript is required.