Careers in Washington DC

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in Washington DC? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Washington DC

German Marshall Fund of the United States - If you’re interested in foreign policy, then it’d be hard to find a more interesting place to work than the German Marshall Fund of the United States.

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Job Title	Location
Intern, Urban and Regional Policy	Washington, DC
Human Resources Intern	Washington, DC
Intern, Transatlantic Leadership Initiatives	Washington, DC
Systems Administrator	Washington, DC
Systems Administrator	Washington, DC

See all 5 job postings

Sunlight Foundation - The Sunlight Foundation is based upon “a fundamental belief that increased transparency will improve the public’s confidence in government" and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
RESEARCH ASSISTANT III- Moccasin, MT	Bozeman, MT
Security Officer	Santa Monica, CA
Delivery Driver-Devereux Gardens Victoria	Victoria, TX
Direct Care Professional	Victoria, TX
Residence Manager	Red Hook, NY

See all 41 job postings

Americans for Informed Democracy - Americans for Informed Democracy is very much a youth focused and youth run organization, so there are some great opportunities for entry level jobs.

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Job Title	Location
Chief Operations Officer/General Counsel	New York, NY
Senior Associate, Economic Mobility	Washington, DC
Director of Human Resources	Washington, DC
DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER	Arlington, VA
Community Family Interventionist	Bethlehem, PA

See all 12 job postings

Just Vision - If you are drawn to this idea, check out Just Vision’s Jobs page. Right now they’re looking for a Development and Operations Assistant.

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Job Title	Location
Retail Salesperson	Monaca, PA
Consulting Utility Forester	Jackson, MS
Group Creative Director (Design Lead)	San Francisco, CA
Sales and Service Rep II	Valdosta, GA
Residential Outside Sales Representative	Portage, MI

See all 45,477 job postings

ecoAmerica - If you’d like to help make the general public more aware of the environment, then you should check out ecoAmerica’s Jobs on Idealist.

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No current job openings.

Spectrum Communications - I don't know how many of you are deciding between careers in science and public relations, but if you are, Spectrum Communications might be a great fit.

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Job Title	Location
Project Manager	Nashville, TN
EAP Clinican	Natick, MA
Senior Administrative Assistant	Woburn, MA
Manager, Direct Marketing	Red Bank, NJ
Signal Intelligence Analyst Job	Charlottesville, VA

See all 10,229 job postings

American Association for the Advancement of Science - The AAAS provides a ton of links to Career resources including their Science Careers website on their initial Career Center page along with job postings.

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Job Title	Location
Regulatory Policy Manager	Linthicum, MD
Qualified Mental Health Professional (part-time)	Union, SC
Dean of University Libraries	Stony Brook, NY
Apheresis RN	Glendora, CA
RN	Stafford, VA

See all 106 job postings

The Advisory Board Company - Right now the The Advisory Board Company has just over 40 jobs posted, and I’ve picked out the following as being ideal for new grads.

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Job Title	Location
Associate Senior Consultant Technical Consultant FAH Elanco	Greenfield, IN
Federal Financial Audit Readiness Senior Consultant (TS/SCI)	McLean, VA
Associate Product Manager (Trades)	Clifton Park, NY
Associate Product Manager / Product Manager (Radio, TV, Film, Theater, and Literature)	Boston, MA
Assurance Senior Associate Consumer Products and Retail (Albany)	Albany, NY

See all 2,289 job postings

Corporation for Enterprise Development - CFED takes a “think-do-invest approach" to helping people find new opportunities, and you can take a similar approach to finding a job with them.

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Job Title	Location
WD - SSD FW Test Engineer	Colorado Springs, CO
Commercial Enterprise-Account Executive	Ames, IA
Senior SSD Firmware Engineer – Security	Rochester, MN
Systems Applications Engineering Manager	Milpitas, CA
Sr. .Net Developer for eDell	Austin, TX

See all 8,031 job postings

MITRE - It maybe a little hard to sniff out which jobs at MITRE are considered entry level, so you may want to reach out to Jessica Yu using MITRE’s employee directory.

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Job Title	Location
Collaboration and Productivity Tools Technologist	Bedford, MA
UI Designer	Bedford, MA
Lead Writer/Editor	Bedford, MA
ET Lab Technical Lead	McLean, VA
Program Management Advisor	McLean, VA

See all 53 job postings

Forrester Research - If you find some of the reports fascinating and not boring, then you should probably consider an entry level career at Forrester Research.

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Job Title	Location
Digital Media Specialist	Raleigh, NC
Inside Sales Representative	New York, NY
Online Community Manager	Philadelphia, PA
Java Developer	Saint Petersburg, FL
Research Analyst	Mountain View, CA

See all 291 job postings

The Reinvestment Fund - If you’d like to help “build wealth and opportunity for low-wealth people,” then you need to look no further than The Reinvestment Fund’s Jobs page.

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Job Title	Location
Business Analyst - SharePoint	Washington, DC
Vice President of Field Operations	Brooklyn, NY
PolicyMap Intern	Philadelphia, PA
Research Videographer Intern	Durham, NC
Research Intern - Design Team	Brooklyn, NY

See all 213 job postings

Bank Information Center - The Bank Information Center's strategy and mission are reflected in their positions: Latin America Program Assistant and an Africa Program Assistant.

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Job Title	Location
Inbound Phone Bank Customer Se	Salt Lake City, UT
Branch Manager III - Wilmington MA	Wilmington, MA
Branch Manager III - Ditmars	New York, NY
Branch Manager III - Flatiron	New York, NY
Branch Manager II - Allston - Brookline	Brookline, MA

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Ceteris - For most new grads, grasping exactly what Ceteris does is pretty hard. The best way to get a feel for them is to take a look at examples of their work.

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No current job openings.

The Aspen Institute - The Aspen Institute is all about promoting dialogue and the sharing of ideas, and they have a number of jobs available for new college grads.

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Job Title	Location
Content and Research Associate - Public Programs	Washington, DC
Techno Economic Summer Student (PB Summer Student) - ABPDU	Berkeley, CA
Student Assistant: Recovery - ABPDU	Berkeley, CA
Program Associate/Executive Assistant - Leadership and Seminars (2012114)	Washington, DC
Executive Assistant - ASCEND	Washington, DC

See all 115 job postings

Feeding America - Feeding America is a Chicago based non-profit and they're "the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity."

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Job Title	Location
Oracle PL/SQL Programmer with ASP.Net	Albany, NY
Desktop Services Manager	Lawrenceville, GA
Sales Specialist Big Data - 710326	Austin, TX
Internship	Washington, DC
Retention Marketing Manager	Troy, OH

See all 778 job postings

U.S. Green Building Council - The U.S. Green Building Council is a non-profit that serves the $60 billion green building industry, and they have some pretty cool job offerings.

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Job Title	Location
Logistics and Relocation Manager, Design + Construction	New York, NY
SrProjMgr,Construction	New York, NY
Archivist/CAD Designer	New York, NY
Intern	Melville, NY
Superintendent - In Training	La Crosse, WI

See all 56 job postings

Educational Testing Service - A career with the Princeton, NJ based Educational Testing Service would take you right back to Junior year in high school with all the standardized tests.

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Job Title	Location
Instructor, Automotive Technician	Pueblo, CO
ERP Software Trainer	Chicago, IL
Research Neuropsychologist (#207448)	Fort Carson, CO
Diesel Mechanic	Sulphur Springs, TX
Truck Technician / Diesel Mechanic	Ocala, FL

See all 12,080 job postings

American Red Cross -

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Job Title	Location
Swim Instructor	Worcester, MA
Rotating Equipment / Mechanical Commissioning Technician	Anchorage, AK
Electrical Commissioning Technician	Anchorage, AK
Lead Web/UX Designer	St. Louis, MO
Account Manager - Client Success	New York, NY

See all 3,934 job postings

WeTheCitizens - WeTheCitizens wants "smart, web-savvy college graduates looking to jump in and start making a difference in a small, fast-growing internet startup.”

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No current job openings.

Casey Trees - Casey Trees is a perfect organization for the forestry types who aren’t quite ready to give up urban pleasures.

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Job Title	Location
Manager, Systems Administration	Seattle, WA

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Thrive DC - Thrive DC is a Washington, DC based non-profit that helps the homeless, and they're looking for a Development Assistant.

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Job Title	Location
Tradeshow Marketing Manager	Rockville, MD
Wireless Sales Associate	Centreville, VA
Marketing Director	Silver Spring, MD
Rep-Retail Sales - D.C. and Rockville!	Washington, DC
Leasing Professional	Washington, DC

See all 2,074 job postings

The Constitution Project - The Constitution Project has one position available right now—Development Associate—and it requires some prior experience, but it’s worth checking out.

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Job Title	Location
Senior COBOL Developer	Hartford, CT
Junior Developer ~ Mainframe/COBOL	Simsbury, CT
Operations Infrastructure Analyst	Hartford, CT
Tech Lead - Seibel	Windsor, CT
Infrastructure Architect	Hartford, CT

See all 220 job postings

Children’s Dental Health Project - Children’s Dental Health Project is a small Washington, DC based non-profit organization “advances policies that improve children’s access to oral health.”

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Job Title	Location
Lead Organizer	Los Angeles, CA
Substance Abuse Program Manager	San Joaquin County, CA
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant (Bilingual, Spanish/English), Marin County	United States
QI Specialist I / II (SUPERIOR HEALTH PLAN)	Austin, TX
Web Manager - Children's Tumor Foundation	New York, NY

See all 68 job postings

American Rivers - If American Rivers looks like somewhere you might want to work, you can check out their Jobs page here. Right now they’re looking for a Conservation Associate.

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Job Title	Location
Metallurgical Laboratory Technician	Three Rivers, MI
Supervisor Shipping & Receiving	Three Rivers, MI
Medical Director	Sacramento, CA
Family Practice Physician - (PCP - FP) Locum Tenens	Dayton, OH
Supervisor Chemo Infusion Coordinator	River Falls, WI

See all 1,667 job postings

Cultural Tourism DC - Tourism plays a huge role in the DC's economy, and Tourism DC is doing it's best to spread that wealth around the city. They need help, so they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Client Services Director	McLean, VA
Travel, Transport & Logistics - Junior Research Analyst - North America	United States
Manager of Marketing, Lectures & Public Pro	Washington, DC
Client Services Manager, Event Management	McLean, VA
Manager of Marketing, Lectures and Public Programs	United States

See all 4 job postings

Best Shot Foundation - Best Shot Foundation is a startup non-profit, so they don’t appear to have any full-time jobs right now, but they are hiring 16 Regional Tournament Organizers.

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Job Title	Location
Marketing And Sales - Paid Training	El Paso, TX
Intern - Direct-to-Consumer Analytics	New York, NY
Video Editor/Producer	San Francisco, CA
Title:	Naples, FL
Rendering/Marketing Artist	Bellevue, WA

See all 16 job postings

Online Computer Library Center - OCLC’s vision is very simple: “The world’s libraries. Connected.” They need entry level grads to help them achieve their vision.

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Job Title	Location
Senior Online Publishing & Product Specialist	Ipswich, MA
Computer Operator	Montana
Technical Manager, Oracle Applications	Jersey City, NJ
Shift Supervisor (Computer Operations)	Braintree, MA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY	National City, CA

See all 573 job postings

Young People First - Young People First is a Washington, DC based non-profit startup that is standing up for our generation, and they need help expanding the cause.

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Job Title	Location
Art Director/Creative Writer	Lawrence, MA
Director of Youth Ministry	San Antonio, TX
Family Practice Physician - (PCP - FP) Locum Tenens	Greenville, NC
BadAss Sales Agent for Web Dev/IT firm	San Antonio, TX
Curious Ruby Developers	Seattle, WA

See all 717 job postings

Green America - Right now Green America has only one opportunity posted for an Executive Assistant and Fair Trade Coordinator, but it looks pretty interesting.

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Job Title	Location
Environmental Chemist Job	Syracuse, NY
Short Sale Processor/Underwriter	Miramar, FL
Global Sourcing Project Leader	Elyria, OH
Strategic Sourcing - Process Leader	Elyria, OH
Membrane Scientist for Fuel Cells	Elkton, MD

See all 2,309 job postings

Oceana - If you love the oceans as much as I do, you might want to consider jobs at Oceana—they have a couple of opportunities that seem suitable for recent grads.

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Job Title	Location
Summer Nanny (live Out) Brighton Beach	Brooklyn, NY
Internship - Summer Marketing - Riviera Beach - Marriott	Riviera Beach, FL
Visiting Instructor/Visiting Assistant Professor (Joint Base Lewis-McChord AFB, WA)	Carbondale, IL
Visiting Instructor/Visiting Assistant Professor (Jacksonville NAS, FL)	Carbondale, IL
Visiting Instructor/Visiting Assistant Professor (NAS Oceana, VA)	Carbondale, IL

See all 77 job postings

College Hunks Hauling Junk - College Hunks Hauling Junk obviously has plenty of jobs available, but they're a growing company with growing needs at the corporate level too.

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Job Title	Location
Franchise Knowledge & Communication Administrator, College Hunks Hauling Junk	Tampa, FL
Call Center Manager, College Hunks Hauling Junk	Tampa, FL
Marketing/Sales Intern!	Fairfield, NJ
Marketing Assistant Intern	West Chester, PA
Sales Representatives, College Hunks Hauling Junk	Tampa, FL

See all 4 job postings

Blue Entertainment Sports Television - Although BEST doesn’t get specific about what kind of jobs they offer, they do make a call for résumés on their Contact page.

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Job Title	Location
Restaurant / Retail / Service Experience Wanted!	Denver, CO
Entry Level Positions with DIRECTV	Denver, CO
Entry Level Positions - Immediate Availability - Paid Training	Denver, CO
Represent National Clients! Entry Level Openings	Denver, CO
15 ENTRY LEVEL OPENINGS - IMMEDIATE HIRE	Denver, CO

See all 5 job postings

Child Trends - If you want to be a part of developing research on child development, then you should check out Jobs at Child Trends.

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Job Title	Location
INTERACTIVE MARKETING COORDINATOR	Mesa, AZ
Center Director	Lansing, MI
Catering Manager	Boston, MA
Catering Manager	Boca Raton, FL
Director of Catering	Dallas, TX

See all 1,093 job postings

U.S. Department of Labor - If you're fascinated by employment and labor issues, then maybe you’ll want to check out jobs with the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Job Title	Location
Customs Specialist Associate	Benton Harbor, MI
EXPERIENCED HEALTHCARE RECRUITER (Little Rock, In-house)	Little Rock, AR
Senior Scientist	Gilroy, CA
SUPERVISOR	Yigo, GU
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER	Grand Island, NE

See all 6,141 job postings

TechnoServe - Most of TechnoServe's job openings don’t profile for new college grads; however, with the right background you may find a few of their jobs to be a good fit.

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Job Title	Location
Data Management & Research Intern/Volunteer	United States
Program Services Department Intern/Volunteer	United States
Human Resources Intern/Volunteer	United States
Endeavor Global - Summer Multimedia Design Intern	United States
Market Sector Manager, Prop-Com Mai-Karfi, Nigeria	United States

See all 19 job postings

First Book - If First Book already has you reminiscing about your early days of reading, then you should check out their jobs.

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Job Title	Location
OTR Drivers - Solo and Team Drivers	Reno, NV
Program Supervisor, Business Office Administration & Accounting	Pueblo, CO
Research Neuropsychologist (#207448)	Fort Carson, CO
Service Writer	Fort Myers, FL
Account Manager	Phoenix, AZ

See all 4,965 job postings

Leading Authorities - If you think that a job at a lecture agency would be cool, you’re in luck because Leading Authorities is hiring a Program Consultant in Washington, DC.

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Job Title	Location
Engineer Systems Modeling Simulation 4	Palmdale, CA
Senior Business Analyst - Marketing Job	San Diego, CA
Fertilizer Commodity Market Analyst/Editor	Wexford, PA
Warranty Call Center Manager	Georgetown, TX
Director, Regulatory Early Development	Billerica, MA

See all 8,499 job postings

National Building Museum - If you have a passion for buildings, then a job with National Building Museum will lay the perfect foundation for your career.

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Job Title	Location
Annual Giving Director	Spartanburg, SC
Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor	El Paso, TX
Hospitalist Physician Job in Versailles, Kentucky at Bluegrass Community Hospital	Versailles, KY
Taxable Fixed Income Intern	Chicago, IL
Urgent Care Physician - (Urgent Care) Locum Tenens	Austin, TX

See all 279 job postings

Green Seal - If Washington, DC based Green Seal meets your personal standards, you may want to think about a job with them.

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Job Title	Location
Associate Principal	Vienna, VA
Lead Product Operations Leader	Vernon, CA
R&D Engineering Specialist Metallic Materials	Phillipsburg, NJ
Supplier Quality Engineer	Sulphur Springs, TX
Earn $16 to $18.4 / Cleaning Hour - Green Home Cleaning Technician	Palatine, IL

See all 110 job postings

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