Learnitude Internship: Instructional Design Washington, DC · Part time Company website

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At Learnitude, we make learning personal so everyone can own their growth and reach their potential. We are a small, mission-driven team of fewer than 25, united by curiosity, creativity, and a genuine passion for change. If that sounds like your kind of work, we want to hear from you.

We're seeking an Instructional Design Intern who brings curiosity about instructional design and a commitment to creating experiences that drive real change. You'll support our work with federal agencies on high-stakes challenges, from organizational onboarding to international development, helping shape how thousands of learners worldwide discover their potential.

NOTE: This DC-based role requires regular in-person work. Coursework samples or a class project are welcome in place of a professional portfolio. If your program allows it, this internship can be set up to fulfill a practicum or capstone requirement. Let us know and we will work with your faculty advisor.

✔️ What You’ll Do

• Help design learning solutions that create lasting behavioral change
• Contribute to needs assessments that uncover what learners actually need to succeed
• Apply learning sciences to design and evaluate experiences, drawing on adult learning theory, cognitive science, and motivation research
• Build accessible resources across modalities: instructor-led sessions, eLearning, simulations, job aids, and multimedia
• Support visual design aligned with client branding and learner engagement
• Assist with onsite training delivery and adapt to learners in real time
• Learn from our design team through hands-on mentorship, and bring fresh ideas to our practice

✔️ What You Bring: You'll work alongside experienced designers, applying learning sciences to real client work and connecting design decisions to measurable outcomes.

Required

• Currently enrolled in an instructional design, ed-tech, or learning-sciences program
• Strong communication skills, translating complex concepts clearly across technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Detail-oriented, measuring success by learner outcomes rather than deliverables
• Sound judgment with confidential and sensitive information

Preferred

• Coursework or class projects showing both strategic thinking and execution
• Familiarity with authoring tools and learning management systems
• Interest in gamification, scenario-based learning, or other strategies that boost motivation and transfer
• Exposure to international development, federal contracting, or foreign assistance work
• Experience designing or delivering learning for multilingual or non-native English audiences