Launch Your Career in Journalism

Many prominent journalists got their start in the media through paid internships and fellowships sponsored by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute.

You can, too.

How It Works

We place students who are seriously considering a journalism career in positions that offer writing opportunities at some of the nation’s leading publications.

Our yearlong fellowships provide recent graduates who are looking to begin their careers in media with a full year of professional journalism experience—paid.

Our paid summer internships provide current college students with the opportunity to explore a media career for ten weeks.

 

Application Process

You will be asked to provide some basic contact information, as well as a résumé, cover letter, transcript, references, writing samples, and brief responses to short questions. 

Applications for 2024 CN Fellowships are open! The deadline for both internship and fellowship applications is February 1, 2024. Once you have applied, ISI will review your application and get back to you ASAP after the deadline passes.

 

 

Recent Fellowship and Internship Placements

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USA Today
02
The Hill
03
Washington Examiner
04
National Review
05
New York Post
06
Dallas Morning News
07
The Daily Caller
08
Raleigh News & Observer
09
Axios
10
Reason Magazine
11
St. Paul Pioneer Press
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Washington Free Beacon
13
The Spectator World
14
The American Conservative
15
The American Spectator
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Detroit News

Prominent Alumni

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Katherine Mangu-Ward, Editor-in-Chief, Reason Magazine
02
Matthew Continetti, Resident Fellow, AEI, Founding Editor, Washington Free Beacon
03
David Weigel, National Political Correspondent, Washington Post
04
Eliana Johnson, Editor-in-Chief, Washington Free Beacon
05
James O’Keefe, President, Project Veritas
06
John McCormack, Washington Correspondent, National Review
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Joseph Lawler, Policy Editor, Washington Examiner

What Alumni Are Saying

“It was through the Collegiate Network that I discovered and developed my dream of being an investigative journalist.”
- Ellie Gardey, Intern, the American Spectator
“This internship program gave me the opportunity to explore journalism and discover how exciting of a career it is and can be.”
- Noah Garfinkel, Intern, the Washington Free Beacon
“The internships that the Collegiate Network provides are extremely valuable to young journalists hoping to enter into this changing career field. Getting hands-on journalism experience is vital as we strive to reach our career goals, and these internships provide that.”
- Katrina Pross, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Apply Now

Please provide contact information for two references willing to submit letters of recommendation.

In addition, please provide 2-3 writing clips. Published articles are preferred, but blog posts and brief academic essays are acceptable.

If you have any questions, contact Josh Evans at jevans@isi.org.