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.
Pay is $18.00/hour for up to 20 hours per week from September to December. Hours are flexible. The internship may be extended if agreed upon by both parties with the possibility of becoming a permanent position. This internship is hybrid remote/in-person (may be fully remote for the right candidate).
Do you know a highly-skilled, fearless journalist whose work illuminates the stories behind our politics and policymaking? The Shorenstein Center welcomes your nominations for the 2024 David Nyhan Prize for Public Policy Journalism!
Across the United States local newspapers — from metro dailies to alt-weeklies and community publications — are making changes to their businesses that once would have been considered radical or a sign of decline: they’re reducing print frequency or even eliminating print altogether.
Cecily Weisburgh is executive editor-digital at The Keene Sentinel. She co-manages a 14-person newsroom and works on digital products including The Sentinel’s website, social media, newsletters, and the technology associated with each. She has also worked for the past few years to bolster The Sentinel’s audience engagement efforts and earn trust from the community through coaching and a fellowship project with Trusting News, an organization that helps newsrooms demonstrate credibility and actively earn trust. She is a member of The Sentinel’s audience engagement and paid readership and retention teams. 
We are excited to share with you the details of Sunfox Farm’s 6th Annual Sunflower Festival, taking place from August 10 to 18 in the heart of Concord, NH. This year, we invite you to experience the stunning beauty of our 20-acre sunflower field, the largest single field of sunflowers in the state, set against the picturesque backdrop of the state capital.
Radically Rural, the national summit that helps small communities thrive, returns Sept. 25-26 with community journalism sessions designed to connect rural newsrooms with resources to help them achieve sustainability and uphold democracy in their communities.
The New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) continues its tradition of supporting aspiring journalists by awarding several scholarships each year through the Journalism Education Foundation of New England (JEFNE). This initiative is designed to foster and encourage young talent dedicated to pursuing a career in journalism.
Applications for Negri First Amendment Institute Close On August 23
Named after the late trail-blazing Boston Globe journalist, the Gloria L. Negri First Amendment Institute (formerly the New England First Amendment Institute) is an intensive training program on freedom of information law and investigative reporting techniques.
The Institute is offered each year tuition-free and exclusively to 25 working New England journalists. More than 300 journalists from 100 local news organizations have benefited from the program since it began in 2011.
The deadline to apply is August 23, 2024. Application materials can be obtained here.