We are now accepting applications fall, spring and summer.

Interns at Free Press work in a variety of capacities ranging from projects related to media policy and media reform to public education and media activism. Day-to-day work includes researching media reform issues and local policy issues, contributing to online organizing, maintaining databases, writing blog posts and assisting in updating website content. We provide this wide array of opportunities for interns so they will end the semester with a good sense of the daily operations of a nonprofit organization and will be able to do the work required for successful public interest advocacy.

Depending on a particular intern’s interests and experience, it may be possible to assist with special projects including: marketing/outreach and promotional activities, special event management (conferences, issue briefings/summits, public hearings and other forums), research and publication of issue briefs and white papers, writing press releases, and making phone calls to journalists, colleagues and constituents. We occasionally need help answering phones and handling some routine administrative tasks, but this is never the bulk of the internship.

Timeline: Free Press seeks interns throughout the academic year, over the summer and during other school breaks. While Free Press does not normally provide interns with financial compensation, we will consider doing so if the student qualifies for work-study financial aid programs. Free Press does offer verification for academic credit for internships.

Qualifications: Interns must understand and be comfortable with the nature of Free Press’ work in many areas of media reform, including lobbying, grassroots and online outreach, advertising, special event management, and website maintenance. They must be eager to work in an atmosphere where circumstances are constantly in flux as situations in Washington and elsewhere change in response to the social and political climate. Excellent organizational, management and communications skills are a must. Some knowledge of federal legislative and regulatory processes is helpful but not required. A working knowledge of media issues is highly preferred. Excellent writing and public speaking skills, as well as facility with word processing, spreadsheet and Internet software is vital. A successful intern is a self-starter who takes the internship as seriously as they would any new job and tackles each assignment with initiative, imagination, energy and determination.

How to Apply: In addition to taking care of their university or college’s requirements for securing credit for the internship, applicants must complete our online internship and fellowship application.

Questions? Email Journalism and Public Media Director Josh Stearns.