Consumer Reports Summer Internship

Written by Journalism Program on March 1, 2020

Latest Update

Feb. 29, 2020 — Consumer Reports is looking to hire a rising junior, senior or grad student as a paid content intern for summer 2020.

Company Description

Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit member organization that works side by side with consumers for truth, transparency, and fairness in the marketplace. It uses its rigorous research, consumer insights, journalism, and policy expertise to inform purchase decisions, improve the products and services that businesses deliver, and drive regulatory and fair competitive practices.

Job Description

Work with the special projects team across all of our five focus areas: Health/Food, Technology, Home & Appliances, Money and Car
Reporting, writing and research, as needed, toward creation and production of print and digital content
The program runs from early June through mid-August, with some flexibility to accommodate school schedules
This is a paid internship, based on an hourly rate
Internships are on-premises

Qualifications

Internships are available to current full-time undergraduate students entering their junior or senior year or graduate students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Strong writing, reporting, and research skills
Passion for investigative and enterprise journalism and great ideas
Please specify in your application if you are seeking, and your school offers, academic credit for internships. Include the contact information for your academic Institution representative
Internships are filled on a rolling basis. It is suggested that you apply as soon as possible

Some information to note:

This internship is located in Yonkers, New York. There are free shuttle services from locations on West 96th Street (Manhattan) and 242nd Street (Bronx) on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Interns have access to a fully-equipped gym with classes and wellness programs, a subsidized café, open for breakfast and lunch with options ranging from grain bowls to bacon cheeseburgers, and a half-basketball court for after-work pick-up games.