Institute panel to advise students on how to land a journalism internship in D.C., Friday
Journalism internships in Washington, D.C., are a chance to expand a student’s skills and to experience life in a professional newsroom. But internship experiences are unique. Considering a D.C.-based internship means thinking about relocating, whether the internship is paid, and other issues that can feel like barriers to applying — and even make a talented student feel like they don’t belong in D.C.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute is inviting student journalists of all experience levels to join a virtual question-and-answer session featuring internship coordinators based in Washington at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23.
Registration is open for this program,
Working in the nation’s capital can be a life-changing experience, and the Institute program will provide guidance to help student journalists plan their internship applications. The Institute asks Club members to help spread the word by sharing information about this program.
Participants will learn about the reporting, visual journalism, production, and other opportunities that exist, as well as:
- What makes an internship applicant stand out
- What recruiters wish applicants would do differently
- How to frame your journalistic achievements and best stories
- What types of work samples catch an editor’s eye
- How to decide whether a paid or unpaid internship opportunity is right for you
Panelists include:
- Sequoia Carrillo, reporter and intern manager, NPR’s Education Team
- Shirley Carswell, executive director, Dow Jones News Fund
- Christine Cox, intern program manager, NPR
- Angie Seldon, human resources senior specialist, C-SPAN
Beth Francesco, the Journalism Institute’s deputy executive director and a former student media adviser, will moderate the discussion, which will be held on Zoom.
The program will also share information about the new Lewis Scholarship, which will provide free housing and a monthly stipend to a student journalist of color interning in Washington, D.C. Valued at $10,000, the first award will be given to someone interning in Spring 2023.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press, and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy. As the non-profit affiliate of the National Press Club, the Institute powers journalism in the public interest.