[Hiring] Summer 2026 Communications Internship @Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Role Description

The 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.

• Write about media law issues for the Reporters Committee’s website
• Support content creation for social media channels and monthly newsletter
• Contribute to ongoing research
• Help maintain key resources
• Interact with and learn about free press issues from journalists, media lawyers, and policymakers through seminars, court hearings, and congressional hearings

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented
• Strong writing background
• Interest in expanding knowledge about U.S. press freedom and media law issues

Requirements

• 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
• Materials should be submitted in one PDF file
• Only complete applications will advance in the hiring process

Company Description

The 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. The Reporters Committee serves news organizations, reporters, editors, documentary filmmakers, media lawyers, and many more who use its online resources.