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Join The Chronicle of Higher Education as a Summer 2026 Editorial Reporting Intern, where you'll report on higher education news and contribute to a diverse and dynamic newsroom.
Responsibilities: As an intern, you'll report and write for daily news coverage, contribute to newsletters, and assist on long-term reporting projects.
Skills: Candidates should have strong writing skills, experience in MS Office, and the ability to learn quickly and meet deadlines.
Qualifications: Prior experience in a newsroom or published reporting work is preferred, along with current undergraduate or graduate enrollment.
Location: Washington, USA
Compensation: $800 - $800 / Weekly
The Chronicle of Higher Education is hiring two Summer 2026 Editorial Reporting Interns. The internship runs from Memorial Day until Labor Day.
The Chronicle is the premier source for news about higher education. We’ve been around since 1966, and more than a million people read us online every month. We’re also an equal-opportunity employer, and one of our top priorities is recruiting and maintaining a diverse staff.
As an intern, you’d be a full-time reporter in our newsroom. Interns work primarily on daily-news coverage and also have opportunities to pursue more ambitious stories and contribute to newsroom projects. Pay is $800 a week before taxes.
The Chronicle is independently owned and based in Washington, D.C. Most Chronicle staff members work in a hybrid capacity out of our D.C. office, but remote work in VA, MD, MI, WA, TX, FL, NC, and NY may be considered. If you have questions about the policy, email Kate Bellows at kate.hidalgobellows@chronicle.com.
To apply, you’ll need to submit a cover letter, a resume, and five published clips that show us what you're capable of (articles, links to articles, links to multimedia projects, or any other kind of reporting project). Please ensure application readers are able to view your clips (e.g., an ad doesn't cover half the article). Candidates should have some prior experience in a newsroom, be it college or professional. You'll also need to include the email addresses and phone numbers of three references; at least two of them should have edited or supervised your journalism.
If your are interested in learning more about our Diverse Media Coverage Scholarship and Internship please click here for additional information and here to apply.
We will begin reviewing applications on Thursday, January 15 and hope to extend offers by early March.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Report and write stories that contribute to The Chronicle’s short-term and medium-term news coverage and that appear in The Chronicle’s flagship daily newsletter.
- Contribute reporting to The Chronicle’s Daily Briefing subscriber-only newsletter,
- Assist on data projects and other long-term reporting projects.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Undergraduate or graduate studies and prior experience writing or producing published clips, such as articles, links to articles, links to multimedia projects, or any other kind of reporting project, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Some prior experience in a newsroom, be it in a college publication or professional.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational and verbal communication skills with keen attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Strong, clear written communication skills.
- Ability to learn quickly.
- Ability to complete reporting assignments from an editor and meet established deadlines.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Ability to perform work indoors in climate-controlled private work area with minimal noise, performing primarily sedentary work.
- Ability to routinely perform work on computer for an average of 7-8 hours per day, when necessary.
- Ability to work extended hours whenever requested by management.
