Jeff Metcalf Fellowship Grant – Fall 2019 Cycle
Deadline: Monday, November 4th
Open to all years. Career Advancement will offer a limited number of grants for all undergraduate students seeking 2019-2020 academic year and summer 2020 internships. Grants will range from $1,500 to $5,000 for students who self-secure an unpaid or low-paid position and whose applications show a substantive proposed professional experience. Both domestic and international opportunities are eligible! | Apply Here
Washington Post, Internship
Deadline: October 9, 2019
Washington, D.C. Open to 3rd and 4th year students. Come be a reporter, photographer, videographer, multiplatform editor or producer, news and digital designer, graphics reporter and developer, social media producer, audio producer or editorial writer. | Apply Here
The Baltimore Sun, Mary J Cory Journalism Internship
Deadline: October 15, 2019
Open to 4th year students and alumni. Baltimore, MD. The person selected should have extensive journalism experience, either as a student journalist, or as an intern at a newspaper, or a combination of both. The intern will be selected on the basis of journalism qualifications and the degree to which she or he exemplifies the values of Mary Corey. | Apply Here
Atlantic Media Editorial, Editorial Fellowship
Deadline: October 28th, 2019
Washington, D.C., and New York City. Open to 4th year students.
Internship for January 2020. Atlantic Media offers high-achieving recent college graduates a unique opportunity to participate in the Atlantic Media Fellowship Program. The program is a structured, year-long paid fellowship for top-tier talent committed to editorial-side or business-side careers in media. | Apply Here
The Miami Herald, Newsroom Internship
Deadline: October 31, 2019
Miami, FL. Open to all students. We think internships at the Miami Herald Media Company are among the best in the country. Each year, we offer talented collegiate journalists the opportunity to hone their craft working with the country’s top professionals in the most interesting, diverse and news-intensive city in the United States.| Apply Here
CBS News
Deadline: October 31st for spring and February 28th for summer
New York City, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. Open to 3rd year students, 4th year students, and alumni. Spring or Summer Internship. This is an educational program designed for college students who are interested in pursuing a career in journalism, broadcasting or production. Each student is selected and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. | Apply Here
Boston Globe, Newsroom Internship 2020
Deadline: November 1, 2019
Boston, MA. Open to all students. The largest group of interns reports on local and regional news across New England as general assignment reporters — working on both breaking news for our Express Desk and longer daily and non-daily stories for our Super Department. Other intern reporters cover sports, living/arts or business news. We also have intern positions in the Photography and Editorial Design departments, and on the News copy desk. | Apply Here
Chicago Tribune, Internship
Deadline: November 1, 2019
Chicago, IL. Open to 3rd and 4th year students, and alumni. The Chicago Tribune’s newsroom internship program seeks college juniors, seniors and graduate students for 12-week paid internships. Opportunities will be considered in all newsroom departments: metro, sports, business, graphics, copy editing, design, photo/video, entertainment, events, social media and lifestyle. | Apply Here
Indianapolis Star, Pulliam Journalism Fellowship 2020
Deadline: November 1, 2019
Indianapolis, IN. Open to 3rd and 4th year students, and alumni. Come be a reporter, photographer, videographer, multiplatform editor or producer, news and digital designer, graphics reporter and developer, social media producer, audio producer or editorial writer. | Apply Here
L.A. Times, Summer Visual Journalism Internship
Deadline: November 1, 2019
Los Angeles, CA. Open to all students. We are looking for interns to work with our photography and video teams. These are paid internships and summer placements usually run from June to August, with rolling start dates to accommodate school schedules.
Minneapolis Star Tribune, Digital Design Internship
Deadline: November 1, 2019
Minneapolis, MN. Open to 3rd and 4th year students. Star Tribune offers a 10-week summer design internship that exposes a developing journalist to digital design across all our content verticals. We pride ourselves in choosing talented, driven college and graduate students who can design solutions in the whirl of deadline, and immerse themselves in projects that range from a few days to a number of weeks. | Apply Here
Tampa Bay Times, Internship
Deadline: November 1, 2019
Tampa Bay, FL. Open to all students. The Times offers internships in all of its departments. The internships range from 12-week summer experiences to six-month and yearlong jobs. Our interns gain hands-on experience, working alongside staffers who offer guidance and respect them as equals. Interns are paid a weekly salary and also are eligible for scholarships from the Tampa Bay Times Fund. | Apply Here
Slate, D.C. Editorial Intern
Deadline: November 1, 2019 for spring and February 1, 2020 for summer
Washington, D.C. Open to all students. Candidates for the D.C. editorial internship should be available to work in Slate's Washington office between 20 and 40 hours per week. (We can schedule hours around classes.) They will tackle a mix of duties, including research, assisting with the Dear Prudence live chat, and writing for the Slatest and Future Tense verticals. | Apply Here
Reporters Committee, Internship
Deadline: November 1, 2019 for spring and March 1, 2020 for summer
Washington, D.C. Open to all students. Interns are called on to provide significant contributions to our publications. Interns report and write on free press and media law issues for our website and guidebooks, and assist our staff and fellows in research. | Apply Here
High Country News, New York Editorial Intern
Deadline: November 1, 2020 for winter/spring, and March 15, 2020 for summer
Paonia, CO. Open to all students. High Country News is looking for informed and enthusiastic editorial interns and fellows to report on natural resource, environmental and community issues in the 12 Western states. | Apply Here
Slate, New York Editorial Intern
Deadline: November 1, 2019 for winter, February 1, 2020 for spring, and May 1, 2020 for summer
New York, NY. Open to all students. Candidates for the New York editorial internship must be available to work in Slate’s Brooklyn office up to 40 hours per week. They will tackle a mix of duties, including research, assisting with the Dear Prudence live chat, and writing for the Slatest and Future Tense verticals. | Apply Here
NPR, NPR Intern
Deadline: April 17, 2020
Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago, Boston and Culver City, California. Open to all students. From Day 1, interns at NPR are given real-world, hands-on responsibilities. Working alongside top professionals in the field, interns do meaningful work across a variety of departments at NPR. Find out how you can contribute your diverse talents to gain invaluable experience at the heart of a thriving multimedia organization. | Apply Here
Humanities Day Student Support (PAID)
Deadline: ASAP
The Division of the Humanities is looking for undergraduate and graduate students to work registration tables, greet visitors, and serve as room coordinators for each of the sessions at Humanities Day on Saturday, October 19. This annual event brings hundreds of visitors, staff, students, and faculty members to campus for a day of humanities programming and we rely on student workers to help us run the event. The pay is $13/HR. If interested, please email jsjoyce@uchicago.edu
Undergraduate Research Associate at the Center for Renaissance Studies, Newberry Library (PAID)
Deadline: Rolling
We seek an undergraduate research associate that can aid with a variety of tasks related to a vibrant medieval and early modern studies research center that hosts symposia, workshops, and seminars, and is engaged in publications, digital, and exhibition projects. During the academic year, the Center will be preparing an exhibition devoted to Renaissance invention, opening in April 2020, and are looking for help with the research and preparations for this show. More information here.
Reuters, Journalism Internship 2020
Deadline: Rolling
Washington, D.C., and New York City. Open to 3rd and 4th year students. Reuters, the world’s largest international multimedia news provider, is looking for aspiring journalists for its 2020 summer internship program. We welcome passionate, curious reporters who want to tell stories for a global audience. Our paid internships are hands-on reporting positions covering business, political and general news. | Apply Here
Epic Magazine, Development Assistant
Deadline: Rolling
Los Angeles, California. Open to Alumni. Epic Magazine seeks a Development Assistant reporting to Head of Film and TV. They specialize in true stories and all IP stems from journalism. Duties include, but are not limited to: phones, scheduling, office maintenance, expenses and various other administrative tasks. The position also requires one to read critically, build filmmaker and director lists, and maintain tracking grids. The right candidate is responsible, adaptive, ethical, and proactive. The company currently has one TV series in post production with Apple and a slate across film & tv of over 40 projects. Position is full time, located near Echo Park, and they would like someone who's interested in reading not only scripts but editorial and contemporary fiction pieces. Agency experience is a plus. Send resume and short informational blurb to filmtv@epicmagazine.com
Chicago Booth, Social Media and Marketing Assistant
Deadline: Rolling
Chicago, IL. Open to All Years. This assistant will provide support for marketing efforts at Chicago Booth's Full-Time MBA Program. Responsibilities will be focused on implementation of social media strategy, including creation of campaigns, maintaining regular cadence on all Full-Time specific channels, and using performance metrics to drive content choices and recommendations. The ideal candidate is comfortable with writing social captions and designing posts; while having the ability to incorporate the voice of Chicago Booth's Full-Time Program, as well as stay on brand and within messaging guidelines/tone, etc. In addition, he/she will assist with the marketing team's ongoing tactics, including but not limited to, newsletters, emails, blog posts, videos, and other communications. They are looking for someone who is an avid social media user, who is knowledgeable about and enjoys all aspects of social strategy in today's ever-evolving digital landscape. | Send Resume, Cover Letter and Writing Sample to Kate Hoffman (kate.hoffman@chicagobooth.edu)
University of Chicago STAGE, Research Assistant
Deadline: Rolling
STAGE – Scientists, Technologists and Artists Generating Exploration – is a laboratory within the University of Chicago’s Institute for Molecular Engineering, creating and developing multimedia theatre work inspired by science and technology. The lab is looking for a few students to join an existing team of dedicated students on Curiosity: The Making of a Scientist, a film-based project with a focus on storytelling, science communication and filmmaking. | Apply on Handshake
South Side Weekly, Various Editor Roles
Deadline: Rolling
South Side Weekly is seeking a number of volunteer editors to help report on the South Side and elevate local voices. Section editors require relevant experience (which might not be directly related to journalism). More than anything, South Side Weekly wants people who care about sharing stories about the South Side. | Apply Here
*Unpaid Internships/JAMGrant Eligible
The Arlook Group, Summer Intern
Deadline: Rolling
Beverly Hills, California. Working closely with the assistants and managers, interns will benefit from a smaller environment by learning the ins-and-outs of both talent and literary management. Responsibilities include: conducting coverage on incoming scripts, assisting with actor casting, covering assistant desks and phones, basic office duties, and assisting with various projects in production. Submit Cover Letter and Resume to arlookassist@gmail.com.
Epic Magazine, Development Assistant
Deadline: Rolling
Los Angeles, California. Epic Magazine seeks a Development Assistant reporting to Head of Film and TV. They specialize in true stories and all IP stems from journalism. Duties include, but are not limited to: phones, scheduling, office maintenance, expenses and various other administrative tasks. The position also requires one to read critically, build filmmaker and director lists, and maintain tracking grids. The right candidate is responsible, adaptive, ethical, and proactive. The company currently has one TV series in post production with Apple and a slate across film & tv of over 40 projects. Position is full time, located near Echo Park, and they would like someone who's interested in reading not only scripts but editorial and contemporary fiction pieces. Agency experience is a plus. Send resume and short informational blurb to filmtv@epicmagazine.com. Open to Alumni.