What you’ll do:

• Covering breaking news, sports, features, and politics
• Writing headlines, creating social media content, and multimedia storytelling
• Photography, videography, and investigative journalism
• Participation in training led by veteran journalists on topics like interviewing, writing on deadline, ethics, source development, and open records 

Responsibilities:

• Write 4–5 stories per week, including breaking news, features, and event coverage
• Conduct interviews (in person, by phone, or virtually)
• Research and gather information from various sources
• Produce multimedia content to support stories
• Collaborate in brainstorming sessions 

Requirements:

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a journalism program (junior year or beyond preferred)
• Strong writing, research, and fact-checking skills
• Familiarity with AP style
• Candidates should have facility with AI and automation and experience in using it to enhance their journalism
• Critical thinking, adaptability, and attention to detail
• This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.  
• Availability for some evening and weekend work 

Application Instructions

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order: 

1. Your resume (1–2 pages)
2. A cover letter outlining how you would approach the internship and what you hope to gain from the experience.
3. Links to 3–6 samples of your work
4. Complete your application by January 16, 2026, to be considered.  

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration. 

Locations + Application Links

• Naples Daily News | Naples, FL
• TC Palm | Fort Pierce, FL
• The Palm Beach Post | West Palm Beach, FL
• The News-Press | Fort Myers, FL
• The Florida Times-Union | Jacksonville, FL
• The Cincinnati Enquirer | Cincinnati, OH
• The Columbus Dispatch | Columbus, OH
• The Oklahoman | Oklahoma City, OK
• The Arizona Republic | Phoenix, AZ
• Detroit Free Press | Detroit, MI
• The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Milwaukee, WI
• The Providence Journal | Providence, RI
• The News Journal | Wilmington, DE
• The Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester, NY
• The Journal News | White Plains, NY
• The Bergen Record | Hackensack, NJ
• The Asbury Park Press | Asbury Park, NJ
• The Indianapolis Star | Indianapolis, IN
• The Courier Journal | Louisville, KY
• The Tennessean | Nashville, TN

There are plenty more locations and opportunities. Click to view all listings.