Journalism Policy & Research Intern

The Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI) is looking for a part-time summer intern to support the Center’s work in encouraging independent, sustainable media, maintaining an open internet and fostering informed public policy conversations. We are particularly interested in individuals who have background experience with technology policy, cyber safety initiatives and research, and overall familiarity with CNTI’s priority issues.

The intern’s work will support CNTI’s Executive Director, Senior Research Manager and other staff members with priority issues and background work, including assisting with event and partnership coordination as well as policy issue support.

Qualifications

Prospective interns are expected to have strong research and writing skills, familiarity with database management (such as Excel and Google Sheets) and an understanding of data analysis and visualization (such as Datawrapper, Power BI, R, Stata). They should be comfortable working independently as well as part of a team of researchers with different skill sets.

The position is most suitable for college seniors or students enrolled in graduate programs, though we will consider applications from qualified candidates who meet the criteria outlined above. Prospective interns must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Schedule & Compensation

The internship will be remote and will involve frequent video check-ins. The position is time limited (mid-May through August 2025) and will require 10-15 hours per week. The time spent will be on an ad-hoc basis based on both the needs of CNTI and the intern’s availability.

The intern is responsible for keeping track of hours worked per week and submitting them to CNTI. Compensation will be consistent with the agreed upon rate of $22/hr to be paid monthly in arrears, after hours are submitted by the intern.

How to Apply

Interested individuals should submit (1) a one-page cover letter outlining your interest in the position, (2) a one- to two-page writing sample and (3) a resume to: info@innovating.news. Applications are due by Sunday, April 13th.