IRW Reporter/Researcher (Student)

American University • Washington, DC

15d • $23

About The Position

Student Reporters/Researchers in the Investigative Reporting Workshop (IRW) will work with publishing partners on a variety of subjects. Subjects include, but are not limited to, immigration, public health, and law enforcement. IRW Student Interns report directly to the Executive Editor of the IRW, and will interact with other staff, students, faculty, and consultants of the IRW. This position is open to undergraduate students at American University for the Spring 2026 semester. This position does not have a Federal Work Study (FWS) award.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Less than 1 year of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Support IRW’s investigations.
• Check the accuracy and validity of data analysis used in projects.
• Handle daily data work for the various data-driven journalism projects within the IRW.
• Contribute to one or more investigative reports.
• Request and gather public information.
• Clean and analyze received data.
• Develop journalistic stories.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED