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