2026 Fall Journalism Internship

The Chronicle of Higher Education•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chronicle of Higher Education is hiring two Fall 2026 Editorial Reporting Interns. The internship runs from early September until early December. The Chronicle is the premier source for news about higher education, founded in 1966 and reaching over a million online readers monthly. As an intern, you would be a full-time reporter in the newsroom, focusing on daily news coverage with opportunities for more ambitious stories and newsroom projects. The Chronicle is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity. The internship is based in Washington, D.C., with a hybrid work model, and remote work may be considered in VA, MD, MI, WA, TX, FL, NC, and NY.

Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate studies and prior experience writing or producing published clips, such as articles, links to articles, links to multimedia projects, or any other kind of reporting project, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Some prior experience in a newsroom, be it in a college publication or professional.
Knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational and verbal communication skills with keen attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Strong, clear written communication skills.
Ability to learn quickly.
Ability to complete reporting assignments from an editor and meet established deadlines.
Submit a cover letter, a resume, and five published clips.
Include the email addresses and phone numbers of three references; at least two of them should have edited or supervised your journalism.

Responsibilities

Report and write stories that contribute to The Chronicle’s short-term and medium-term news coverage and that appear in The Chronicle’s flagship daily newsletter.
Contribute reporting to The Chronicle’s Daily Briefing subscriber-only newsletter.
Assist on data projects and other long-term reporting projects.