Paid Journalism Internships

Journalism students and graduates from the 2025-2026 school year:

The Scripps Howard Fund and the Institute for Nonprofit News are offering paid internships this summer.

Each 10 and 20-week opportunity offers a full-time experience, with students working at least 35 hours a week for a minimum of $15/hour.

There are 24 nonprofit host newsrooms.

Newsrooms offering 20-week internships are:  

• Carolina Public Press 
• Oklahoma Watch  
• The Daily Yonder 
• The Maine Monitor 
• Wisconsin Watch  

Newsrooms offering10-week internships are:  

• Athens County Independent  
• BenitoLink 
• Bridge Michigan 
• Conecta Arizona 
• inewsource 
• Investigate Midwest 
• Invisible Institute 
• KOSU 
• LOOKOUT News 
• Louisville Public Media 
• Mission Local 
• Mountain State Spotlight 
• Oviedo Community News 
• Shasta Scout  
• South Dakota News Watch 
• Spotlight Delaware 
• The Current GA 
• The Shoestring 
• VTDigger 

Each newsroom will offer a different experience. Job descriptions for the individual roles are available on the application link.

The application window is open until Saturday, Jan. 31 

Get insights and increase your odds by attending these free virtual events:

• Resume writing clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 14 Register here. 
• Q & A with the hiring managers on Thursday, Jan 22. Click here to sign up.