We may be in the midst of summer, but the school year is sneaking up fast. Now is the time to be applying for fall internships, and 20 local startups are already looking to hire. Thankfully, there’s plenty of outdoor Wi-Fi spots in Boston, so you can apply for positions all while soaking up some sun. Start polishing your résumé, because you don’t want to feel behind once the semester starts.
Spindle -- @Spindle -- Striving to build “a discovery engine for the social Web,” Cambridge-based Spindle discovers interesting and actionable social content “when and where it can help you the most.” And now is the time you can help Spindle by interning.
New Leaf Legal -- @NewLeafLegal -- New Leaf Legal’s goal is to empower emerging companies with business and legal know-how. For anyone looking to creatively develop corporate, entertainment and IP infrastructures, New Leaf Legal is on the hunt for a marketing/PR intern, which you can read more about here.
Intelligent.ly -- @Intelligent_ly -- Are you a marketing student looking to learn? Intelligent.ly is a community space where entrepreneurs connect not only to learn, but to collaborate, innovate and create. With the tag line, “Intelligent.ly helps you learn what you need to win, from people who’ve done it before,” how can you not want to jump on board?
Cloudant -- @Cloudant -- For those looking to break into “the cloud,” Cambridge-based Cloudant is a platform for developers who want a data layer they “can grow into, not out of.” Unlike scale-it-yourself data management platforms, the Cloudant Data Layer “is already big” -- perfect for big data applications.
Indivly -- @Indivly -- Are you an avid foodie? Someone who browses fashion or health websites to keep up on the trends? Indivly is then looking to hire you for as a content editor and content marketer. Through the platform, users are given the chance to discover and share their creations, along with others', all while being rewarded with points for adding or sharing. To learn more about the internship and apply, click here.
StarStreet -- @StarStreet -- A dream internship for you fantasy sports fanatics, StarStreet is a sports stock market where you can invest real money in professional sports players.
RecoVend -- @RecoVend -- Currently participating in the Providence-based Betaspring accelerator program, RecoVend is a free platform designed to help schools discover, research and buy the products they need, all while saving them time and money. The team’s looking for business development and design interns, so anyone hoping to help higher education administrators should apply.
Freight Farms -- @FreightFarms -- A MassChallenge 2012 finalist, Freight Farms allows anyone to grow food anywhere in recycled shipping containers using hydroponics -- a form of horticulture in which plants are grown in water rather than soil -- and digital networking technology. The internship is perfect for anyone looking to get involved with an innovative company putting a twist on urban farming.
Cangrade -- @Cangrade -- Hoping to “take the uncertainty out of hiring,” Cangrade offers pre-employment screening, candidate management tools, personality testing, skills testing and more. Think you’re someone they’d want to hire? Read more about the sales internship position and apply here.
uberVU -- @ubervu -- For the social media savvy out there, Cambridge-based uberVU is looking for interns who want to help them grow their platform. The uberVU signal notifies customers in real time of trending stories around their company’s brand, influencer mentions or spikes in activity.
Lose It! -- @loseit -- Interested in working on your fitness? Lose It! uses “proven principles of weight loss” -- tracking and peer support -- to help people manage their weight and improve their health. Downloaded by more than five million people, the average Lose It! user loses 12.3 pounds.
MedicalRecords.com -- @medicalrecords -- Based in Cambridge, MedicalRecords.com is a marketplace for the electronic medical records industry, striving to connect physicians to the right EMR. As an intern, you can help physicians research “the largest medical record software directory, 100 percent free.”
Boston Logic -- @BostonLogic -- Coined as “the real estate business accelerator,” Boston Logic helps real estate businesses make effective websites, as well as run online marketing campaigns that produce results. The company’s currently looking for an interactive marketing intern, which you can learn more about here.
HeyWire -- @goheywire -- HeyWire provides free texting and picture messaging to 45 plus countries, plus Twitter and Facebook chat. After launching BNDWGN, an app that combines curated content with personalized delivery options and group messaging, HeyWire’s looking for interns in engineering and mobile social marketing to speed along growth.
influencers@ -- @influencersAT -- influencers@ is a marketing agency that strives to increase brand awareness and boost sales through street and web marketing campaigns that are driven by the company’s Gen Y and Gen X community of influencers. Want to become an influencer yourself? The team’s currently looking for coding, sales and account management interns.
GoodTwo -- @good_two -- GoodTwo provides nonprofits, community organizations, schools and individuals with a fundraising tool that helps them raise money by rewarding their donors with offers from “top-tier brands and businesses.” For those looking to be a part of the GoodTwo mission, they’re looking for sales, marketing/operations and web development/design interns.
EverTrue -- @EverTrue -- EverTrue provides a mobile platform that better connects alumni not only to their schools, but also to one another. Word has it they’re rolling out a campus leader program this fall, so for anyone interested, contact EverTrue’s Dean of Marketing Affairs Harvey Simmons for more details.
Price Intelligently -- @PriceIntel -- The Price Intelligently software offers price optimization reports that show their customers how to make more money simply by changing their price. To help others stop having to guess about pricing, jump on board the team as a social media and community fellow.
Maji Water Bottles -- @MajiBottles -- One billion people around the world don’t have access to clean drinking water. Yet, for every four Maji water bottles sold, one person gains access to clean water for life. For anyone inspired to help spread the message, the company’s looking for campus representatives as part of their Social Entrepreneurship Program.
Added bonus! Your very own Streetwise Media is looking for interns, as well. We’ve got editorial, product design/development, sales and marketing positions available, so head to our Careers page to apply.
Is your startup also looking for student interns? Let us know in the comments!
