Each year the Collegiate Network offers paid summer internships and postgraduate, year-long fellowships at prominent media outlets to promising student journalists. For students seriously considering a journalism career, these positions offer writing opportunities at some of the nation's leading publications. This highly competitive program is open to both CN members and non-members, and the number of internships and fellowships offered varies from year to year. 

Applications for the 2012-2013 academic year are now available by clicking the "Apply" button on the right of this page. The CN has two deadlines: an early deadline of Dec. 1, 2011, and another on Jan. 16, 2012. Those who submit applications early will be the first to be reviewed. Successful applicants will be notified of their placements by April 2012. 

Year-long Fellowships

The CN pays recent graduate students stipends of approximately $30,000 for a one-year position at a prominent media outlet.

2011-12 Fellows:

Anna Williams of Hillsdale College -- USA Today

Tess Civantos of University of Notre Dame -- The Weekly Standard

Alicia Cohn of Wheaton College -- The Hill 

Ananda Boardman of Ouachita Baptist University -- Dallas Morning News

Summer Internships

The CN pays summer interns stipends of approximately $4,000 for 10 weeks of work at a prominent media outlet.

2010-11 Interns:

Michael Billy of California University at Pennsylvania -- The New York Post

Eden Stiffman of University of Michigan -- Raleigh News & Observer 

Training and Support

The CN offers all interns and fellows career development assistance both informally and formally through various events and programs, including:

• Intern/Fellow Training Workshop: In the spring, the incoming class of interns and fellows attends this weekend-long seminar featuring briefings with professional journalists, including former CN fellows, who offer advice on advancing in a journalism career. Topics include: pitching stories, fact-checking, cultivating sources, multimedia tips, journalistic ethics, and newsroom etiquette.
• Journalists Salons: Each quarter, the CN hosts a small, private gathering for its year-long fellows and alumni and friends in the media, either in Washington or New York City. These are informal, invitation-only opportunities to enjoy good conversation and develop friendships with writers and editors at a variety of media venues.
• Alumni & Friends Reception: In the summer, the CN hosts its annual public reception in Washington, D.C., for all current students, alumni, and friends of the CN, regardless of their professions.

How to Apply

If you would like more information or wish to apply for a summer internship or year-long fellowship, please send the application form, a cover letter detailing your interest and experience in journalism, five reporting clips (not essays written for course study), a current official university transcript, two letters of recommendations, and a résumé to:

If you wish to submit your application electronically, please include the requested information in an e-mail to cn@isi.org.