Inside Higher Ed Semester Internship

Inside Higher EdInside Higher EdWashington, District of Columbia, United States
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Posted

8/12/2026

Employment

Full time

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Work style

Hybrid

3 days in office

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Core responsibilities

The intern will research, report, and write news and feature stories covering higher education topics. They will work under the supervision of staff reporters and editors in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Requirements overview

Applicants must be graduate students in journalism. The position requires a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week and is available for course credit only.

Key skills

JournalismReportingWritingResearchingNews writingFeature writing

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Education requirements

postgraduate degree

About Inside Higher Ed

Industry

Online Audio and Video Media

Employees

913

Type

Privately Held

Size

51-200 employees

Inside Higher Ed is the leading source for the latest news, analysis, and services for the entire higher education community. We deliver independent news and analysis that informs the world about higher education, while providing essential tools and services to help organizations and professionals be more effective. Go to www.insidehighered.com/newsletter/signup and sign up for our free Daily News Update email. Higher Education News - www.insidehighered.com Jobs & Careers - careers.insidehighered.com

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Job categories

Creative & MediaEducation

Description

Inside Higher Ed provides the latest news, analysis and solutions for the entire higher education community. Inside Higher Ed is owned by Times Higher Education (THE), the world’s most authoritative source of data, analysis and information on higher education, with five decades’ experience dedicated to the field. Our mission is to provide forward-looking insights and services to the entire higher education community, empowering individuals and organizations to excel and transform learners’ lives. Inside Higher Ed Semester Internship Inside Higher Ed is looking for a motivated, hard-working graduate student in journalism to join our fast-paced newsroom in covering colleges and universities around the country, focused on everything from faculty and finances to admissions and federal policy. Duties include researching, reporting and writing news and feature stories of varying lengths and formats, under close supervision by staff reporters and editors. We can be flexible on the days, but would like someone for a minimum of 16 hours per week, on a hybrid schedule. We work in person on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in our Dupont Circle office, and remotely Mondays and Fridays. Please note this is an unpaid position, available for course credit only. To apply, please send a resume, cover letter and three clips to LINKTK.

Requirements

  • Journalism
  • Reporting
  • Writing
  • Researching
  • News writing
  • Feature writing

Benefits

  • Course credit

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