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.
- One letter of recommendation with contact information for the referee 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.
Applications for the Summer/Fall 2022 session are now open. To apply, please submit your application through Submittable.
The internship is full-time, five days a week. (Interns work 35 hours per week.) Interns are paid $18 per hour, $630 per week.
Please note that due to Covid this internship has been remote for the past two years. However as conditions permit, we anticipate returning to work in The Nation’s NYC office for at least some of the internship, and while we will consider applications from candidates who prefer to work remotely, we will give preference to those able to be in NY metropolitan area during the internship. Upon acceptance, applicants may discuss their work options with the program director.
Application deadline: May 6, 2022
Notification deadline: May 27, 2022
Program duration: July 11 – December 18, 2022
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 Fund for Independent Journalism. Please address all queries to samantha@thenation.com. No phone calls, please.