If you have a journalism-related internship, fellowship, or grant opportunity and want to have it listed on this page. Email the information to Tara Cleary at t.cleary@nenpa.com.
Journalism Internship Fellowship Grant Opportunities
Dow Jones News Fund Application for Summer 2025 Journalism Internships Now Open
The Dow Jones News Fund invites college students to apply for paid summer internships in audience engagement, business reporting, data journalism, digital media and multiplatform editing. The application deadline is Nov. 14.
The News Fund will select college journalists for internships with more than 70 newsrooms across the country. Those selected will also benefit from week-long, pre-internship training, $1,500 scholarships, memberships to journalism groups and access to the DJNF alumni network for jobs and mentoring.
To be considered, students must apply by Nov. 14, and take a timed, online qualifying test. There are five training programs that align with work interns will be doing over the summer.
Paid Fall 2024 Internship with the National Press Foundation
The National Press Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that provides free professional development to journalists. NPF seeks a part-time fall intern to assist staff with varied projects. Intern will:
- Improve the foundation’s social media presence (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram and Threads), including crafting post/story language and graphics
- Assist with graphic design production using Canva
- Write stories based on expert speakers’ briefings on a variety of subjects
- Assist with publishing content on nationalpress.org
- Complete research, compile metrics and data as requested
- Provide logistical assistance for journalism training programs
NPF would like to welcome a candidate with a journalism or communications background who is eager to take on diverse tasks. This is a wonderful opportunity for the right candidate to gain quality, hands-on work experience and to be an integral part of our small staff. The intern should be self-motivated, work efficiently, communicate frequently and think creatively. The right candidate could be an upper-level undergraduate, a graduate student or an early-career journalist or PR pro.
AAJA announces Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellowship
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is pleased to announce the Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellowship, a groundbreaking fellowship program that supports the best and the brightest Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) journalists to accelerate their media leadership and entrepreneurial journeys.
The Leadership Transformation Fellowship will eliminate the cost barrier to leading journalism executive and entrepreneurial programs for the most promising AAPI leaders, including graduates of AAJA’s renowned leadership development program, Executive Leadership Program (ELP).
As part of their commitment to developing AAPI newsroom leadership, Simon and June Li are also investing in ELP. Their support will allow AAJA to expand the curriculum and recruit additional executive coaches and faculty, and provide stipends to AAJA leaders who do not have access to newsroom training budgets.
Applicants to the Fellowship would apply to programs such as Columbia’s Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program, CUNY’s Executive Program in News Innovation and Leadership, and Poynter’s Media Transformation Challenge. Fellowships would be awarded contingent on acceptance to the applicant’s program.
Applications to the 2024-2025 Simon and June Li Fellowship are open and fellows will be accepted on a rolling deadline. In the inaugural year, two fellowships will be awarded. Fellows will be encouraged to give back to the AAJA family by volunteering to serve as mentors, judges, and fill other roles.