We are currently accepting applications for our Fall 2021 StudentNation Fellowship and Winter/Spring 2022 Editorial Internship.
Learn more about the Fall Student Writing Fellowship.
Internship Application:
To apply, please submit your application through Submittable.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications must be submitted through Submittable. Applications submitted through postal mail or email will not be considered. All application materials become the property of The Nation. Please address all queries to samantha@thenation.com. No phone calls, please.
The internship is full-time, five days a week. (Interns work 35 hours per week.) Please note that due to Covid, this internship is currently remote. If conditions permit, interns will be allowed to work in The Nation‘s NYC office, however, being in-person is not a requirement of the internship. Interns will be required to work during East Coast working hours.
Compensation and Credit: Interns are paid $18 per hour, $630 per week.
Learn more about the Internship Program here.
Application Procedure
Applicants must submit the following:
- A cover letter that explains why you want this internship. Please mention Nation writers you follow and/or Nation pieces you’ve enjoyed.
- A resume.
- Two letters of recommendation with contact information for the referees included. Letters may be emailed directly by recommenders to Samantha Schuyler at samantha@thenation.com, or may be uploaded with the rest of your application materials.
- Answers to the application questions.
Deadlines and Duration of Program
Winter/Spring 2022:
Application deadline: October 8, 2021
Notification deadline: November 15, 2021
Program duration: January 3 – July 1, 2022
Summer/Fall 2022:
Application deadline: April 1, 2022
Notification deadline: May 13, 2022
Program duration: June 27, 2022 – December 16, 2022
Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer a summer-only internship.
The Nation Fund for Independent Journalism is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status, and strongly encourage candidates who identify as people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and/or gender non-conforming to apply.
