Visual Journalism Fall 2026 Intern

Strong visuals are the foundation of this internship. Your portfolio should showcase news, sports, features, portraits, lighting, and in-depth stories and video. It should also reflect your individuality, capabilities, interests, and experiences.

From the first week, you will perform like a staff member—shooting and editing stills and video, working under tight deadlines, and using social media professionally. Editors and photographers will critique your storytelling and technique, including lighting, composition, cropping, toning, captions, and video editing.

What Interns Can Expect:

Work alongside award-winning visual journalists in a collaborative newsroom.

Receive ongoing critiques and skill-building to refine your visual storytelling.

Contribute to published work across multiple platforms under real newsroom conditions.

Gain experience in managing workflow, meeting deadlines, and collaborating across departments.

Application Process Timeline:

Applications Open: Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 – Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

Virtual Information Session: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

Selections Announced: By December 31, 2025

Job Requirements

Here’s our list of preferred skills and experience: (Please note this is not a checklist of requirements, but should be considered as a pool of preferred qualifications. If you can already do some of these things, great. If you're excited about figuring out how to do all of them, great! We'd love to hear from you either way.".)

• Must be enrolled in college and working toward a degree (associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate) or have graduated within six months prior to the internship start date.
• Must include a cover letter, résumé with references, and 3–5 published clips. Applicants may also include 1–2 photos or a short video sample to showcase visual or multimedia storytelling.
• Reliable transportation is strongly preferred.
• Samples must be legible and clearly labeled; incomplete applications will not be considered.