Fall 2026 Global Internship Program
Remote | Open to Applicants Worldwide | August 31, 2026–January 3, 2027
Priority Application Link: https://forms.gle/82fjefrNRAJjhHgi7
Website Link: https://theemerson.netlify.app/
The Emerson Empire Global Internship Program is accepting applications for Fall 2026. This remote, multidisciplinary program gives emerging professionals the opportunity to develop leadership, teamwork, communication, and career-readiness skills while contributing to real company, client, and community-centered projects.
The program welcomes high school, college, and university students, as well as recent graduates, career changers, self-taught professionals, and individuals ready to take their careers to the next level.
Applicants may participate from anywhere in the world. Work schedules, meetings, and deadlines are arranged with consideration for different time zones. Translation applications and communication tools are available, and applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of their current English-language level.
Interns collaborate across The Emerson Empire, The Emerson Agency LLC, Emerson Professional Development Group, and the Global Internship Program. Projects may support small businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofit initiatives, community organizations, international partners, and humanitarian efforts working to make a meaningful difference.
This is a founder-led program built through the ideas, contributions, and leadership of its interns. Participants are encouraged to take ownership, solve real problems, support their teammates, and help create systems that strengthen companies, communities, and the wider world.
What Interns Will Experience
Participants may have opportunities to:
- Contribute to real company, client, and community-impact projects
- Build portfolio-ready work and documented project experience
- Strengthen leadership through team roles and project ownership
- Collaborate with participants from different countries and cultures
- Develop professional communication and teamwork skills
- Participate in meetings, presentations, strategy sessions, and project reviews
- Learn how different departments work together to complete projects
- Practice problem-solving, organization, time management, and accountability
- Receive constructive feedback and professional-development support
- Lead meetings, coordinate deliverables, mentor peers, or present recommendations
- Receive recognition for completed work, leadership, reliability, and collaboration
- Be considered for certificates, professional references, leadership recognition, and future opportunities based on performance and program completion
Available Internship Tracks
Applicants may select a primary track and identify additional areas they would like to explore.
Leadership, Operations, and Administration
- Executive and Administrative Support
- Business Operations
- Project and Program Management
- Team Leadership
- Human Resources and Intern Coordination
- Training and Professional Development
- Scheduling and Calendar Coordination
- Documentation and Records Management
- Quality Assurance and Process Improvement
- Event and Virtual Program Coordination
- Organizational Communication
- Data Entry and Information Management
Sales and Client Development
- Sales
- Business Development
- Lead Generation
- Prospect and Market Research
- Ethical Outreach and Relationship Building
- Appointment Setting
- Client Communication and Follow-Up
- Sales Strategy
- Pipeline Development
- Proposal and Service-Package Support
- Customer Success and Client Retention
- International and Cross-Cultural Outreach
- Partnership Development
- Sponsorship Outreach
- Pricing and Service Research
Accounting, Finance, and Business Support
- Accounting Support
- Bookkeeping Support
- Financial Record Organization
- Budgeting and Expense Tracking
- Financial Research and Reporting
- Small-Business Financial Education
- Tax Preparation Administrative Support
- Insurance and Financial-Services Support
- Grant Budget Support
- Internal Reporting and Documentation
- Invoice and Payment-Record Organization
- Business Data Management
Work involving regulated financial, insurance, accounting, or tax services will be limited to appropriate intern-level responsibilities and completed under applicable supervision.
Web Development and Technology
- Front-End Web Development
- Back-End Web Development
- Full-Stack Development
- Website Maintenance and Optimization
- WordPress and CMS Development
- No-Code and Low-Code Development
- Database and API Support
- Software Testing
- Technical Quality Assurance
- Technical Documentation
- Cloud and Deployment Support
- Platform Management
- Cybersecurity Research
- Website Safety and Performance
- Accessibility and Mobile Responsiveness
- E-Commerce and Online Service Development
Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Automation
- Artificial Intelligence Research
- Responsible and Ethical AI Use
- Workflow Automation
- AI-Assisted Business Solutions
- Chatbot and Virtual Assistant Development
- Prompt Design and Testing
- Data Collection and Organization
- Data Cleaning
- Business and Marketing Analytics
- AI Content-Workflow Support
- Technology Research and Documentation
- AI Policy and Quality Review
- Automation Testing
- Research into Emerging Technologies
UX/UI, Product, and Creative Design
- User Experience Research
- User Interface Design
- Website and Mobile Wireframing
- Prototype Development
- Product Research and Testing
- Accessibility Review
- Graphic Design
- Brand and Visual-Identity Support
- Presentation Design
- Digital-Asset Creation
- Customer-Journey Mapping
- Service Design
- User Feedback and Testing
- Creative Project Coordination
Marketing and Communications
- Digital Marketing
- Content Strategy
- Brand Strategy and Messaging
- Marketing Research
- Campaign Planning
- Email Marketing
- Search Engine Optimization
- Website Content and Conversion Support
- Public Relations
- Media Outreach
- Copywriting and Editing
- Community Marketing
- Marketing Analytics and Reporting
- Audience Research
- Promotional Strategy
- Internal and External Communications
Social Media and Content Creation
- Social Media Strategy
- Content Calendar Development
- Post and Caption Writing
- Short-Form Video Planning
- Community Engagement
- Social Media Research and Auditing
- Platform Optimization
- Visual Content Coordination
- Campaign Tracking and Reporting
- Founder and Organizational Storytelling
- Content Research
- Digital Community Building
- Social Media Analytics
- Brand Voice Development
Podcast, Media, and Production
- Podcast Research
- Guest Research and Outreach
- Interview Preparation
- Script and Episode Development
- Audio and Video Production Support
- Editing and Post-Production
- Show Notes and Episode Promotion
- Livestream and Virtual Event Support
- Media Scheduling
- Content Distribution
- Digital Journalism
- Organizational Storytelling
- Production Coordination
- Media Research and Archiving
Research, Grants, and Community Outreach
- Academic and Policy Research
- Market and Industry Research
- Community Needs Research
- Grant and Funding Research
- Grant-Writing Support
- Nonprofit and Community Outreach
- International Partnership Research
- Stakeholder Mapping
- Survey and Interview Support
- Resource-Guide Development
- Public Policy Research
- Social-Impact Research
- Business and Organization Outreach
- Library, School, and Community-Center Outreach
- Humanitarian and Community-Development Project Support
- Partnership and Volunteer Research
- Program Evaluation Support
- Global Resource Identification
Program Structure
Interns are assigned to collaborative teams and may work across more than one department. Teams contribute to defined projects with clear responsibilities, deadlines, meetings, feedback, and measurable deliverables.
The program emphasizes shared leadership. Interns may have opportunities to lead meetings, coordinate assignments, manage portions of a project, support teammates, mentor other participants, or present recommendations.
Leadership opportunities are developed through reliability, communication, initiative, ethical conduct, accountability, and a commitment to the success of the entire team.
Because this is a global program, participants are not required to follow one universal daily schedule. Interns may complete much of their work at flexible times while remaining responsible for attending agreed-upon meetings, communicating consistently, and meeting established deadlines.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is designed for:
- High school students seeking early career exposure
- College and university students
- Undergraduate and graduate students
- Recent graduates building professional experience
- Career changers exploring a new field
- Self-taught professionals seeking practical project experience
- Emerging leaders developing their teamwork and leadership abilities
- Individuals ready to strengthen their portfolios and advance their careers
- International applicants seeking cross-cultural collaboration
- Applicants who are still developing their English-language skills
- Individuals who want to use their skills to help businesses, organizations, communities, and people
No single educational background, location, or level of professional experience defines the ideal applicant. We value curiosity, reliability, honesty, ethical conduct, creativity, initiative, communication, and a genuine desire to learn while helping others.
Strong candidates will be:
- Reliable and willing to communicate consistently
- Interested in teamwork and leadership development
- Open to feedback and continuous learning
- Prepared to complete responsibilities by established deadlines
- Respectful of cultural, professional, and personal differences
- Motivated to create work that benefits companies and communities
- Comfortable working remotely through digital platforms
- Honest about their current skills and willing to grow
- Ready to contribute ideas while supporting their teammates
- Able to take responsibility for assigned projects and deliverables
Language and Global Accessibility
Applicants from every country and language background are encouraged to apply.
English fluency is not required. Translation applications and communication tools may be used to help participants:
- Understand assignments and written instructions
- Participate in virtual meetings
- Communicate with teammates
- Prepare written work
- Share ideas and recommendations
- Develop their professional English skills while contributing in their strongest language
Applicants will not be excluded simply because English is not their first language.
Program Dates
- Program begins: August 31, 2026
- Late applications accepted through: September 28, 2026
- Program concludes: January 3, 2027
- Location: Fully remote and globally accessible
- Schedule: Flexible within assigned deadlines, meetings, and team responsibilities
Early applicants will receive priority consideration for track placement and leadership opportunities.
How to Apply
Complete the Fall 2026 Global Internship Program application and provide:
- Your preferred internship track
- Additional tracks you would like to explore
- Your education, experience, and current skills
- Your professional, career, and leadership goals
- Your availability during the Fall 2026 term
- The types of company or community projects you would like to support
Join a global team of emerging professionals working across borders to build practical experience, develop ethical leadership, strengthen communities, support real organizations, and create solutions that can help make the world a better place.
Pay: $30,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
- Work from home
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Remote
