Internships

As a Sealaska intern or international fellow, you have opportunities to explore your career interests, grow your professional skills and connect with the unique and vibrant cultures of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people. You will spend the summer with peers who share an Alaska Native heritage, learning from each other and building a community as you venture into your careers.

Sealaska internships and fellowships are offered with our companies and teams as well as partner organizations. Each summer, internships include Land Stewardship and Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology, Culture and Social Work and Business.

Our 2026 summer internship positions are now available. Learn more and apply to be a part of our Sealaska Internship Program below!

Summer Internships

Business Internships

Apply your business acumen to our finance, accounting, human resources and communications teams at Sealaska and our partner companies. You will be a valuable part of the team to drive real growth.

Upcoming Business Internship positions:

Corporate Governance & Board Operations Intern with Sealaska Corporation
Philanthropy & Development Intern with Spruce Root
HR Intern with Tlingit & Haida Tribal Business Corporation
Marketing Intern with Resource Data
Finance Intern with SEARHC

Land Stewardship and Environmental Internships

Join our land stewardship and environmental technician teams in the field this summer. Apply your love of the outdoors to help Sealaska manage its land resources or perform environmental remediation tasks across job sites. 

Upcoming Land Stewardship & Environmental Internship positions:

Natural Resources Intern with Sealaska Corporation
Surface Water Monitoring Intern with Sealaska Corporation
Underwater Anthropology Intern with Sealaska Heritage Institute
Fisheries Technician Intern with United States Forest Service
Greenhouse & Farmer’s Market Coordinator Intern with Hoonah Indian Association

Engineering and Technology Internships

As a student pursuing a STEM-focused degree, come apply your natural curiosity to one of our engineering, construction management or technology internships. Interns have the opportunity to join our teams to apply their knowledge and help us solve problems facing the environment.

Upcoming Engineering & Technology Internship positions:

Construction Project Management Intern with Sealaska Corporation
Construction Site Superintendent Intern with Sealaska Corporation
Cyber Security Intern with Sealaska Corporation
IT Intern with SEARHC

Cultural Preservation and Social Work Internships

Work with teams dedicated to cultural preservation through language, art and archival work. Join our partners dedicated to supporting and uplifting our Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people in Southeast Alaska.

Upcoming Cultural Preservation & Community Internship positions:

Archives and Collections Intern with Sealaska Heritage Institute
Language, People, and Place Intern with Sealaska Heritage Institute
Raven Writes Education Intern with Sealaska Heritage Institute
Indigenous Science Education Intern with Sealaska Heritage Institute
Youth Engagement Intern with Tlingit & Haida

Sealaska Abroad: International Fellowship Program

Explore your career interests at one of Sealaska’s international businesses this summer! Sealaska Abroad offers shareholders who are currently pursuing post-secondary education or have graduated the opportunity to experience a growing industry with international reach. The program emphasizes leadership development, where participants engage in career mentorship and inclusion training to navigate and succeed in diverse business environments.

Students accepted into this fellowship program must be willing and able to commit to the program timeline and travel internationally. Travel and accommodation during the fellowship will be arranged on your behalf.

Upcoming International Fellowship Internship positions:

Carbon Research Analyst Fellow – New England Seafood International, United Kingdom
Geophysical Survey Fellow – Scantech Geoscience, Ireland
Health, Safety, Quality, and Environment Fellow – Causeway Geotech, Northern Ireland
Geotechnical Engineer Fellow – Causeway Geotech, Northern Ireland
Marketing Fellow – New England Seafood International, United Kingdom

Program Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

Sealaska shareholder, descendant of a shareholder or spouse of a shareholder
At least 20 years of age by start date
At least a 2.5 GPA
Must be currently enrolled in college or a vocational-technical school or a recent graduate (1-2 years) with at least one year of schooling completed
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Note: Some roles may have more technical requirements than others. Additional minimum qualifications are located in each job description.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previously completed at least one year of the Sealaska Internship Program
Strong critical thinking and research skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Able to both collaborate with a team and work independently
Self-starter with ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment
Ability to travel, as needed

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I have been given so much knowledge, growth, and strength about vital land management and conservation techniques, which are huge stepping stones to my own career, while simultaneously giving back and making a direct impact and difference with my team.

Alyce Baxter, Natural Resources Intern with Sealaska Corporation

Working with staff across different departments reminded me that IT is not just about fixing computers—it is about supporting people and ensuring they have the tools they need to succeed in serving our region’s health needs.

Calista Gallant, IT Intern with SEARHC

I am grateful for this opportunity as it has inspired me to continue reaching my goals and fulfilling my purpose in a career in anthropology. It is a blessing for me to learn these skills in and near my family’s traditional homelands and be surrounded by culture and traditional language in a workspace.

Aurelia Johnson, Archives and Collections Intern with SHI

My experience was amazing; I had a blast in Ireland working with Causeway Geotech. They are an amazing company who cares for their employees and the environment and are passionate about doing their best.

Kuelene Tupou, Health, Safety, Quality, and Environment Fellow with Causeway Geotech Limited

I watched the students engage and learn about their native heritage through singing and talking in the Tlingit language, participating in traditional weaving, drum making, and gathering, many of which were educational experiences for me as well.

Truth Williams, Voices on the Land Intern with SHI

I have seen tribal values reflected in professional setting, which emphasizes the importance of these values… Living these values every day can help anyone become closer to their culture.

Josephine Taylor, co-stewardship intern with Tlingit & Haida