Connecticut & Area Internships


Print & Online

The Day of New London

  • Newspaper/website covering New London and southeastern Connecticut news.
  • Internships offered in news, arts & entertainment, social media, photography and videography.
  • Rolling deadline for applications (earlier is best).
  • Contact: Karen Florin, kflorin@theday.com
  • Send clips and resume.

Willimantic Chronicle

  • Seeks University of Connecticut journalism students to intern at this daily newspaper.
  • Features writing and many multimedia opportunities.
  • Positions available in the summer, fall, and spring semesters.
  • Email news@thechronicle.com, with a cover letter, resume, and clips.

Cottages & Gardens Magazine

Norwalk-based publication focusing on design and architecture.

Hartford Courant

  • The largest daily newspaper and website in the state covers news from throughout Connecticut, with its main offices in Hartford. Applicants for this publication should have prior work experience.
  • Contact: Helen Bennett, Editor in Chief, hbennett@courant.com.
  • Send cover letter, clips, and resume.

      Journal Inquirer

      Now owned by Hearst; no internships available

      • Based in Manchester, this newspaper and website cover 17 towns and the state Capitol in Hartford.

      Meriden Record-Journal

      Now owned by Hearst; no internships available

      • This newspaper and website cover Meriden, Wallingford, Cheshire, Southington, Berlin, North Haven, Durham, Middlefield, Plainfield, and the state Capitol.

      Norwich Bulletin

      • The newspaper covers Norwich and the surrounding areas in the southeastern portion of the state. Its Norwich Magazine is published monthly.
      • Internships in news, sports, features, opinion, copy desk, multimedia, and online as well as at Norwich Magazine are available in the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
      • Rolling deadline for applications (earlier submissions are preferred).
      • Students must be juniors or seniors, majoring in journalism or a related field, have experience with news or magazine writing, and have a vehicle (mileage is reimbursed for work-related travel).
      • Send resume, cover letter, five to six relevant work samples, and a letter from the internship coordinator/department head saying you are qualified for the internship.

      Republican American

      Now owned by Hearst; no internships available

      • Newspaper/website covers the state Capitol and 32 communities in Waterbury and Litchfield counties.

            Town Times

            • Covers Watertown, Thomaston, and surrounding communities.
            • Summer internships only. Deadline: March 31.
            • Contact: Operations Director Kurt Mazurosky, kmazurosky@ctvoices.com.

                The Voices

                • Covers Woodbury, Southbury, Oxford, Newtown, and area towns.
                • Summer internships only; deadline: March 31.
                • Contact: Operations Director Kurt Mazurosky, kmazurosky@ctvoices.com.

                Online

                CT Mirror

                • A website that reports on politics and public policy at the state Capitol in Hartford.
                • Send resume, three references, and “examples of your most ambitious journalism” to Publisher Bruce Putterman at bputterman@ctmirror.org.
                • Putterman requests that prospective interns indicate whether they are interested in full-time or part-time internships and/or periodic paid freelance projects—no phone calls, please.

                  CT News Junkie

                  • A website that covers politics and public policy at the state Capitol in Hartford.
                  • Spring internships only. Deadline: Jan. 15.
                  • Contact: Editor-in-Chief Christine Stuart, ctnewsjunkie@gmail.com.
                  • Write “INTERNSHIP” in the subject line.

                        Meriden Record Journal

                        • Deadline: October for a spring internship.

                        Associated Press

                        • News throughout the state, region, country, and world.
                        • Juniors and seniors only for paid, 12-week internships in various cities.
                        • Applicants must send a 300-word autobiographical essay, a resume, cover letter, three to five work samples and two recommendation letters.
                        • Deadline: Early December for the following summer.

                             

                            TV

                            CPTV/WNPR

                            • Deadline: Varies; openings in fall, spring, and summer semesters.
                            • Applications open early April for the summer session.

                            WTNH Channel 8

                            • Deadline: 6/30 for fall semester, 10/30 for spring semester, 3/30 for summer internships.

                            WFSB Channel 3, Rocky Hill

                            •  Deadline: 8/1 for fall semester; 11/15 for spring semester; 4/15 for summer internships.

                            NBC Connecticut, West Hartford

                            • Deadline: 11/15 for spring; varies. Visit the website for details.

                            NBC Universal

                            • Deadline: Varies; openings are available in the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

                            Fox 61

                            • Deadline: Varies, see website.

                            News 12 CT, Norwalk

                            • Deadline: 8/15 for fall semester; 11/15 for spring semester; 3/15 for summer internships.

                            Radio

                            WNPR (Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network)

                            • Deadline: typically early April for summer, early July for the fall semester, and early November for the spring semester. 

                            Massachusetts

                            Print

                            Christian Science Monitor

                            • Deadline: 7/15 for fall semester; 10/15 for spring semester; 1/1 for summer internships.

                            (Springfield) Republican

                            • Deadline: at least a month before other semesters begin.

                            Online

                            WCVB.com

                            • Deadline: May 15 for fall; Nov. 15 for spring; March 15 for summer. 

                            Radio

                            WBUR Radio Boston

                            • Deadline: Apply after 6/1 for a fall internship; after 10/15 for spring semester; after 3/1 for summer internship.

                            WBZ Newsradio

                            • Boston Deadline: Begins accepting applications 7/1 for fall semester; deadline is 12/15 for spring semester; 3/15 for summer internship.

                            TV

                            New England Cable News Network

                            • Boston Deadline: Begins accepting applications 7/1 for fall semester; deadline is 12/15 for spring semester; 3/15 for summer internship.

                            Channel 7 Boston

                            • Deadline: 9/15 for fall internship; 1/15 for spring semester; 4/15 for summer internship. 

                            New Hampshire

                            TV

                            New York

                            Print

                            Poughkeepsie Journal

                            • Deadline: August 10 for the fall semester, January 3 for the spring semester, May 1 for the summer internship. 

                            TV

                            News 12 Brooklyn Internship

                            • Deadlines: 8/15 for the fall semester, 11/15 for the spring semester, and 3/5 for the summer internship.

                            Vermont

                            Radio

                            TV

                            WCAX TV Burlington, VT

                            • Deadlines: 7/1 for the fall semester, 11/1 for the spring semester, and 3/1 for the summer.