Child Life Services Intern- Summer 2026 COACH College Program
Boston, MA, 02298, USA
- $17.50 - $21.50 p/week
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Child Life Intern
- pediatric healthcare
- broadcast production
The Child Life Services Intern at Boston Children’s Hospital participates in a summer paid internship involving co-hosting live broadcasts, creating child-focused TV programming, and supporting a safe, inclusive environment for pediatric patients and families. Interns develop skills in studio AV operation, on-air presence, and gain exposure to healthcare career pathways through workshops and mentorship. The role requires comfort on camera, experience or interest in video production, and engagement with children in a healthcare setting.
Who we are
At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
The COACH - Community and Opportunities at Children's Hospital - internship program mission is to create a pathway for emerging healthcare professionals, offering hands-on experience, structured development, and dedicated mentorship.
The opportunity
The College COACH summer internship is a paid program running from Monday, June 8-Friday, August 14, 2026. In addition to on-the-job training and work experience, the program includes workshops and additional development programs. College students will work 35 hours/week. Interns will earn $17.50-$21.50/hour.
This role is hybrid in Boston. Specific work hours will be determined by the supervisor.
What you’ll do
Work in Seacrest Studios on camera & on the air co-hosting live broadcasts
Welcome patients & families into the studio, helping to maintain a safe and comfortable environment.
Attend a 2-day program orientation and onboarding
Participate in virtual and in-person workshops and activities
What you’ll get
Create TV programming for children, grounded in knowledge of child development
Gain ability to adapt content with sensitivity to the pediatric healthcare environment and to kids with a variety of disabilities and medical considerations
Independently operate studio AV equipment
Develop skills as on-air personality and host
Develop job-ready skills for the healthcare industry
Increase knowledge of healthcare career pathways
Professional development
Opportunity to present your learnings at the end of the program
Peer cohort and cohort mentor to support learning and development
MBTA Link pass for June-August 2026
Who you are
You are an undergraduate college student in good academic standing and will be enrolled in a two-or four-year program for Fall 2026, and you are interested in working in healthcare
You are:
Comfortable in front of the camera
Comfortable interacting with kids
Experienced in video production
Experienced in or interested in learning about studio TV & radio production
Recruitment process
Internship opportunities: We encourage students to review the posted COACH internship opportunities and to apply to no more than three postings.
Resume review & interviews: Applications will be reviewed, and screenings and interviews will be scheduled as appropriate. Resumes are required; if you need assistance developing a resume, please engage with your school career center or contact coach@childrens.harvard.edu.
Offer decision: We will follow up within one week of your interview. Decisions regarding program acceptance will be made in March.
Onboarding: Those selected for the internship program will complete onboarding by May to ensure a smooth start to the program. This includes:
Scheduling an appointment during one of our on-site onboarding days
Obtaining appropriate work permits and documentation, as needed
Health records
Proof of Employment Eligibility
Media release
The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.




