Posted On: December 19, 2017
Paid Journalism Internship
Media Organization: National Journalism Center
Company Description
Since 1977, the National Journalism Center, a project of Young America's Foundation, has provided aspiring conservative and libertarian journalists with the premier opportunity to learn the principles and practice of responsible reporting.
The National Journalism Center combines 12 weeks of on-the-job training at a Washington, D.C.-based media outlet with once-weekly training seminars led by prominent journalists, policy experts, and NJC faculty.
Job Description
Since 1977, the National Journalism Center, a project of Young America's Foundation, has
provided aspiring conservative journalists with the premier opportunity to learn the principles and practice of responsible reporting. The National Journalism Center combines 12 weeks of on-the-job training at a Washington, D.C.-based media outlet and once-weekly training seminars led by prominent journalists, policy experts, and NJC faculty.
The program matches interns with print, broadcast, or online media outlets based on their interests and experience. Interns spend an average of 30-35 hours per week gaining practical, hands-on journalism experience. Potential placements include the Washington Times, the Washington Examiner, C-SPAN, Fox News, and more.
Students will attend the NJC seminar one day a week, sharpening their writing and reporting skills and gaining a better understanding of media, society, and public policy, and the intersection between the three in Washington, D.C. and nationwide.
Opportunities: Internships are offered during the summer.
Summer 2018: May 29-August 17
Deadline to apply: March 18, 2018
Compensation: $1,200/month
This internship is not for credit.
To Apply
How to Apply:
Step 1: Fill out our online application. http://www.yaf.org/njc
Step 2: Email the following supplemental materials to njc@yaf.org:
* Cover letter
* A current resume
* 3 writing samples (published news clips are preferred)
* 3 references (no letters of recommendation)
* Official transcript (upon acceptance to the program)