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Internship Opportunities

This database is a one-stop resource for students seeking internship opportunities in the media. Use the Search function below to sort by keyword or organization.

 
Association NameDeadlineDescriptionLinkKeywordContact
Paramount Streaming (Formerly CBS Interactive)See WebsiteParamount has exciting opportunities for students who are currently enrolled at an accredited college/university.https://www.paramount.com/careers/internshipsMultimediahttps://www.paramount.com/contact-us
Advertising Educational FoundationSee WebsiteThe MADE (Marketing & Advertising Education) Program has placed hundreds of students in paid summer internships at top companies and has connected thousands of students to the advertising and marketing industry through the MADE Online platform.https://aef.com/building-talent/made-internship-program/Advertising, MarketingTel: 212.986.8060
Alicia Patterson FoundationOctoberOffers the Alicia Patterson fellowship and the Cissy Patterson Fellowship for Science and Environmental Writers.https://aliciapatterson.org/apply/JournalismEmail: [email protected]; Tel: 202-393-5995
American Cinema EditorsJuneEach year, the American Cinema Editors Internship Committee selects two interns from each city (Los Angeles, New York, London) and provides them with the opportunity to shadow for one week each the editing rooms of a feature, a television show, and an unscripted show.https://americancinemaeditors.org/ace-internship-program/TelevisionTel: 323-956-2900
American Marketing AssociationSee WebsiteAMA lists internships in their online job database.https://jobs.ama.org/jobs/function/internships/Advertising, MarketingTel: 1-800-AMA-1150
American Society of Journalists and AuthorsSee WebsiteInternship opportunities available to members only after login.https://www.asja.org/join-asja/benefits/Journalism[email protected]
Asian American Journalists AssociationSee WebsiteAAJA offers various internship opportunities for college students, recent grads, and masters students.https://www.aaja.org/news-and-resources/scholarships-internships/JournalismEmail: [email protected]; Tel: (202) 729-8383
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass CommunicationSee WebsiteInternship opportunities available to members only after login.http://www.aejmc.org/scholarship/awards-and-callsJournalismTel: 803.798.0271
Association of Healthcare JournalistsSee WebsiteVarious fellowship opportunities are offered.http://healthjournalism.org/prof-dev-fellowships.phpJournalism[email protected]
Association of Public Television ServiceSee WebsiteAPTS offers a number of opportunities in their communications, legal and legislative departments, and the grant center on their website.https://apts.org/about/employment/apts-internship-programTelevision[email protected]
Chicago TribuneAugustThe Chicago Tribune’s newsroom internship program seeks college juniors, seniors, graduate students and recent graduates for six-month paid internships starting in January 2026.https://www.chicagotribune.com/2023/04/10/chicago-tribune-internships/News Reporting[email protected]
Cincinnati Public RadioSee WebsiteCincinnati Public Radio offers paid internships to high school and college students, available in various departments and programs throughout the year.https://cinradio.org/careers/Journalism, RadioEmail: [email protected]; Tel: (513) 352-9185
Education Writers AssociationSee WebsiteEWA offers education reporters and communications professionals.https://ewa.org/jobsCommunicationTel: (202) 452-9830
Emma Bowen FoundationMayEBF has been dedicated to the growth and development of students pursuing careers in media, entertainment, and technology.https://www.emmabowenfoundation.org/applyMultimedia[email protected]
Graphic Arts AssociationSee WebsiteNumerous opportunities on website.https://graphicartsassociation.org/jobs/Graphic DesignEmail: [email protected]; Tel: (800) 777-4742
High Country NewsOctoberEvery year, High Country News offers six internship positions, each six months long, starting in July and January.https://www.hcn.org/about/fellowships/Journalism, News ReportingEmail: [email protected]; Tel: (970) 527-4898
International Radio and TV Society FoundationJanuaryIRTS offers a variety of opportunities including an extremely competitive fellowship program.https://irtsfoundation.org/academic-programs/irts-summer-fellowship-program/RadioTel: (212) 867-6650; Email: [email protected]
KQEDSee WebsiteKQED offers a robust internship program in their San Francisco headquarters. Internship opportunities are twice a year for a period of 6 months each in a wide variety of different departments.https://www.kqed.org/careers/internshipsPublic Mediahttps://kqed-helpcenter.kqed.org/s/contactsupport
Lagrant FoundationSee WebsiteThe LAGRANT Foundation provides internship and employment placement assistance for students and recent graduates.https://www.lagrantfoundation.org/intern-opportunitiesAdvertising, Marketing, PRTel: 323.306.4696
Email: [email protected]
Maynard Institute For Journalism ExcellenceSee WebsiteMaynard Institute for Journalism Excellence offers two internships that are located in Southern California and Newport News, VA. https://mije.org/professional-development/maynard-200/JournalismTel: (510) 891-9202
Email: [email protected]
Media Research CenterSeptemberThe MRC’s paid internship is the premier program for students looking to advance their career in conservative media.https://www.mrc.org/internshipsJournalism, News Reporting, Public RelationsTel: 800-672-1423; Email: [email protected]
National Association Broadcasters Leadership FoundationSee WebsiteEmerson Coleman Fellowshiphttps://www.nabfoundation.org/programs/emerson-coleman/Television, ProductionEmail: [email protected]; Phone +1 (202) 429-3191
National Association of Black JournalistsSee WebsiteNABJ offers the NBC News Group Summer Fellowship and NABJ's Summer Office Internship.https://nabjonline.org/student-services/internships/JournalismTel: (301) 405-0248
National Press Photographers AssociationSee WebsiteThe National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) offers a student internship program for aspiring photojournalists.https://www.nppa.org/students/internshipsPhotojournalism[email protected]
National Public RadioSee WebsiteNPR offers internship semesters twice a year. The Summer semester is 12 weeks, and the Fall / Winter Semester is 28 weeks.https://www.npr.org/about-npr/181881227/want-to-be-an-npr-internRadiohttps://help.npr.org/contact/s/
Oklahoma Newspaper FoundationFebruaryONF has offered internships for more than 300 college students since 2007.https://okpress.com/page/internshipsJournalism, News ReportingAlexis Marshall, [email protected]; Tel: (405) 499-0035
Poets & WritersSee WebsiteReadings & Workshops Program Interns work from June to September in Los Angles, CA.https://www.pw.org/about-us/internships_0PoetryEmail: [email protected]
Public Relations Student Society of AmericaSee WebsiteMembers have access to PRSSA's Internship Center where employers post internship opportunities for PR students.https://www.prsa.org/prssa/internships-jobsCommunications, Public RelationsTel: (212) 460-1400
Email: [email protected]
Reporters Committee For Freedom of the PressJanuaryFCFP offers internships and fellowships at their Washington, D.C. headquarters where students gain firsthand writing experience.https://www.rcfp.org/work-at-rcfp/Communications, LegalTel: 202-795-9300; Email: [email protected]
Sirius XMSee WebsiteSirus XM offers a multitude of exciting opportunities for interns, from the broadcast booth to behind-the-scenes and everything in between.https://careers.siriusxm.com/earlycareerRadioNo contact information
Split This RockSee WebsiteSplit This Rock offers unpaid internships and volunteer positions on an ongoing basis.https://www.splitthisrock.org/get-involved/job-openings/Public Relations, Print PublicationEmail: [email protected]; Tel: 202.787.5210
Sports Journalism InstituteSee WebsiteSports Journalism Institute holds a nine-week training and internship program for college students interested in sports journalism careers.https://www.sportsjournalisminstitute.org/resources/internshipsSports JournalismEmail: [email protected]
The Assoiation for Women in Sports MediaSee WebsiteAWSM awards female college students who are interested in sports media in various disciplines $1,000 and are placed in an internship. They also receive complimentary registration and lodging for the annual conference.http://awsmonline.org/internships-scholarshipsSports Media[email protected]
USA TodaySee WebsiteUSA TODAY offers a paid internship program that gives college students an exciting opportunity to produce high-quality journalism alongside some of the world's most talented reporters, editors, photographers and videographers.https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/gannett/GANNETTINTERNSHIPSMultimedia, News Reportinghttps://help.usatoday.com/contact-us
Washington Women in Public RelationsSee WebsiteWPR offers a list of internship opportunities on their website.https://wwpr.org/job-board/Communications, Public Relationshttp://wwpr.org/contact-us/
WETA TV & RadioSee WebsiteWETA offers a wide variety of internship opportunities designed to provide students and recent graduates with knowledge and practical experience in the field of public broadcasting.https://weta.org/about/careers/jobsRadio, TelevisionTel: 703-998-2600
Writers Guild of America FoundationSee websiteWGA offers a list of verfied fellowship programs for screenwriters.https://www.wgfoundation.org/fellowship-writing-programs-for-screenwriters-masterlistGraduates, Screenplay