LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT TRAINER INTERN - 81317

Internship

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT TRAINER INTERN

Department of Finance and Administration

Administration

Nashville, TN

Internship Compensation: Paid $20.00 per hour

Closing Date: 10/11/2026

This position is designated as hybrid

Background Check:

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Who we are and what we do:

Help create learning experiences that support the people who serve Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Finance & Administration is seeking a creative, dependable college student to join its Learning & Development team. This paid, remote internship offers hands-on experience supporting employee training, developing learning materials, assisting with virtual and in-person sessions, and exploring instructional design, adult learning, technology, and AI. Previous professional training experience is not required. Relevant coursework, presentations, class projects, tutoring, mentoring, leadership, volunteer work, or other experiences that demonstrate communication and collaboration skills are welcome.

How you make a difference in this role:

This internship offers more than observation. You will contribute ideas, create learning materials, support real training programs, and work with professionals across state government while gradually taking on additional responsibilities. If you are curious, creative, comfortable with technology, and interested in helping others learn, we encourage you to apply. What You'll Gain Real-world experience in Learning & Development and state government. Experience creating training materials for real audiences. Portfolio-ready presentations, job aids, and digital learning resources. Exposure to instructional design, adult learning, LMS administration, and training evaluation. Opportunities to strengthen presentation, facilitation, communication, and project coordination skills. Coaching and mentorship from experienced L&D professionals. Experience supporting innovative projects involving AI and emerging technologies. A better understanding of careers in training, instructional design, human resources, organizational development, and learning technology.

Job Overview:

You May Be a Great Fit If You:

• Enjoy helping others learn and develop.

• Communicate clearly in writing and when speaking.

• Are comfortable presenting or facilitating.

• Like simplifying complex information.

• Enjoy creating presentations and visual learning materials.

• Are interested in technology, AI, and digital learning tools.

• Are organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines.

• Can work independently while collaborating with a remote team.

• Welcome feedback and enjoy sharing ideas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning and delivery of virtual and in-person training.

• Create presentations, job aids, facilitator guides, quick-reference materials, and other learning resources.

• Assist with online course development and updates.

• Support trainers before, during, and after training sessions.

• Help facilitate activities, demonstrations, workshops, and learning exercises.

• Research learning trends, emerging technologies, AI tools, and adult-learning practices.

• Turn complex information into clear, easy-to-understand content.

• Support training communications, registration, attendance tracking, evaluations, and records.

• Review feedback and data to help improve training programs.

• Maintain training calendars, course materials, and L&D resources.

• Participate in team meetings, projects, and special initiatives.

• Follow professional standards related to accessibility, confidentiality, accuracy, branding, and State communications.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Tennessee college or university in education, instructional design, human resources, communications, business, psychology, technology, or a related field.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Basic experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

• Ability to learn new technology and complete assignments accurately and on time.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a professional environment.

• Experience or knowledge with Canva, Learning Management Systems, Articulate 360/Rise, video editing, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, other AI tools, or virtual training platforms is helpful but not required.

Internship Details:

Location: Hybrid

Schedule: Part-time, approximately 5-15 hours per week

Compensation: $20 per hour

Duration: Six months, with possible extension.

Anticipated Start Date: Early October

Schedule Flexibility: Hours may be arranged around your class schedule.

Equipment: Equipment will be provided.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.