Student Intern, AI Summer 2027

Entergy Corporation; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

The Entergy AI Governance Internship in New Orleans offers hands-on exposure to governing AI tools and practices within a large utility setting. You will review AI proposals, build governance checklists, and assist with risk assessments alongside security, legal, compliance, and IT teammates.

As a student, you will help develop training materials on responsible AI, track basic compliance activities, and learn enterprise governance workflows through real‑world projects.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS, or related field.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
• Coursework or projects involving AI, machine learning, or data analytics.
• Interest or basic exposure to security, risk management, or responsible technology.
• Prior experience in clubs, group projects, or internships where documentation or structured processes were used is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing proposed AI solutions and documenting potential risks or policy considerations.
• Help build and maintain AI governance guidelines, checklists, and light documentation to support responsible AI development.
• Support monitoring and reporting of basic compliance activities.
• Help research current trends in AI risk management, governance frameworks, and safety practices.
• Collaborate with AI Enablement to help create training content about responsible and secure AI use.
• Assist in maintaining records, organizing documents, and preparing simple summaries for cross‑functional teams.

Skills

AI concepts

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory curiosity

Checklists

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/MIS

GPA 2.8+

Job description

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Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Company: Entergy

PS Job Title: Summer 2027 Student Intern, AI

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

Job Purpose

The AI Governance Intern supports Entergy’s AI Governance team in ensuring that AI tools, solutions, and agents are developed and used safely, responsibly, and in alignment with company policies. This role is ideal for a student who is curious about AI risks, security, ethics, and responsible technology; and who enjoys helping teams follow good practices that keep AI reliable and trustworthy.

Working with AI Governance, AI product teams, and cross‑functional groups such as security, legal, compliance, and IT, the Intern will help review proposed AI solutions, assist in building governance guidelines and checklists, support risk assessments, and contribute to training materials that teach responsible AI practices. The Intern will also help track compliance and learn how enterprise governance works in real‑world settings.

Education

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related field
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher

Minimum experience required of the position

• Coursework or projects involving AI, machine learning, or data analytics.
• Interest or basic exposure to security, risk management, or responsible technology.
• Prior experience in clubs, group projects, or internships where documentation or structured processes were used is helpful but not required.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

• Basic understanding of AI or machine learning concepts.
• Interest in governance, risk management frameworks, or AI safety.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to simplify complex ideas.
• Curiosity about regulations, ethical considerations, and the evolving field of responsible AI.
• Organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working with checklists and structured processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing proposed AI solutions and documenting potential risks or policy considerations.
• Help build and maintain AI governance guidelines, checklists, and light documentation to support responsible AI development.
• Support monitoring and reporting of basic compliance activities.
• Help research current trends in AI risk management, governance frameworks, and safety practices.
• Collaborate with AI Enablement to help create training content about responsible and secure AI use.
• Assist in maintaining records, organizing documents, and preparing simple summaries for cross‑functional teams.

Certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

None required, but a familiarity with frameworks like the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and an awareness of cloud services or SaaS platforms is desired.

Working Conditions/Essential functions/Physical requirements

Office environment with minimal physical requirements. As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Primary Location: Louisiana-New OrleansLouisiana : New Orleans

Job Function: Students / Early Careers

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Relocation Option:

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 124681

PS Job Title: Summer 2027 Student Intern, AI

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.

EEO Statement

The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility

Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf.

If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process, Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please [e-mail] to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

Additional Responsibilities

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note

Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.