Summer 2026 Investigative Reporting Internship Applications Are Now Open!

The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting is proud to announce that it will partner with news organizations across the country to offer investigative reporting internships to collegiate journalists and recent college graduates during the summer of 2026.

The internship places students in paid 10- to 12-week assignments working alongside investigative reporters and editors at some of the nation’s top news organizations. Students from traditionally underrepresented groups and those attending HBCUs and MSIs are especially encouraged to apply.

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For 2026, the Society has partnered with:

Applications close at 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Selections will be announced in early March.

Application Requirements

Applicants must be members of the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting. Join for free at this link.

Rising college juniors, seniors and graduate students, as well as individuals who graduated from college within the past three years with multimedia journalism skills, including print and broadcasting are welcome to apply.

Candidates should be actively involved in campus media or have other news reporting experience and a demonstrated desire to incorporate investigative reporting techniques into their work as they aspire to advance their careers.

The application requires a cover letter, a resume, five work samples and two letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak about your journalistic abilities and would be willing to answer any follow-up questions from the selection committee.

Check out these answers to frequently asked questions about the internships.

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For more information about this internship program and its past cohorts, visit the Internship Program Landing Page.