Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Summer 2027 Communications Internship
Washington, District of Columbia, US
Role snapshot
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is hiring a Summer 2027 Communications Internship on a internship basis. This is a role based in Washington, District of Columbia, US.
- Company
- Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, US
- Job type
- Internship
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
Who this role suits
Students and recent graduates who want hands-on experience. Internships are usually judged on curiosity, projects and coursework rather than years of work history.
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About the role
Job Description
Job Description
Company Description
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (Reporters Committee) provides pro bono legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other legal resources to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists. Reporters Committee serves news organizations, reporters, editors, documentary filmmakers, media lawyers, and many more who use its online resources.
Job DescriptionThe Reporters Committee’s communications team offers full-time summer internships for college students and recent graduates. The Communications Intern will have the opportunity to collaborate with staff across the organization (legal, policy, development and operations) as they support the communications team in raising awareness of and engaging more people with the Reporters Committee’s mission and work.
Interns will write about media law issues for the Reporters Committee’s website, support content creation for our social media channels and monthly newsletter, contribute to ongoing research, and help maintain key resources. Interns will also have opportunities to interact with and learn about free press issues from journalists, media lawyers and policymakers through seminars, court hearings and congressional hearings.
QualificationsSuccessful candidates will be detail-oriented, have a strong writing background and be interested in expanding their knowledge about U.S. press freedom and media law issues.
Additional Information
Deadline: Applications should be submitted by March 1 for the summer term.
To apply: Submit a resume, cover letter and writing samples (maximum of 3 clips OR a short research paper if you do not have clips). A strong background in journalism or marketing is preferred. NOTE: Please submit materials in one PDF file. Only complete applications will advance in the hiring process.