2027 USA TODAY Forward Summer Video Internship - Indianapolis, IN
About The Position
The USA TODAY NETWORK is offering a paid, 10-week summer journalism internship at IndyStar for college students and recent graduates interested in a career in videography. The internship dates are to be determined and typically begin in May around the Indy 500. Interns gain hands-on experience covering breaking news, sports, features, and politics; creating social media content and multimedia stories; and working in photography, videography, and watchdog journalism. They also participate in training led by veteran journalists on interviewing, deadline writing, ethics, source development, and open records. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with a deadline of November 27, 2026.
Requirements
- Be enrolled in or recently graduated from a journalism program; applicants must be at least in their junior year.
- Strong writing, research, and fact-checking skills.
- Critical thinking, adaptability, and attention to detail.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Availability for evening and weekend work.
- Ability to pass a background check.
Responsibilities
- Shoot, edit, and produce video for multiple platforms and audiences.
- Collaborate across the newsroom on different types of video storytelling.
- Gather and edit colleagues’ video into focused clips for distribution across multiple platforms.
Benefits
- Paid internship at $18 per hour
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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