2026 Summer Video & Photojournalism Fellowship
About The Position
The Indianapolis Star, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a college student or recent graduate with a talent for video and photojournalism to join our award-winning visuals staff for an exciting and demanding summer fellowship. The fellow will work 40 hours per week, covering a full range of assignments including news, sports and features. There will also be opportunities to work on long-term projects, photo pages and documentary videos. Night and weekend shifts will be required. We are looking for someone who is highly driven and eager to generate story ideas. The right candidate will be a sponge, ready to absorb knowledge from this veteran staff. You'll be a member of our newsroom, work hard and gain valuable journalism experience as part of the prestigious Pulliam Journalism Fellowship. You'll get paid, too. Fellows earn $720/week ($18/hr) for the 10-week summer program. IndyStar supplies a laptop and full range of camera equipment. Mileage is also covered.
Requirements
- Recent graduates and college juniors, seniors and graduate students enrolled in a journalism or related degree program as of Nov. 1, 2025, are eligible.
- Experience in a previous newspaper journalism internship and/or at a college newspaper is required.
- You need to be committed to a career in news journalism.
- You must have reliable transportation and arrange for your own housing.
Responsibilities
- Covering a full range of assignments including news, sports and features
- Work on long-term projects, photo pages and documentary videos
- Generate story ideas
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
