{"id":3800,"date":"2020-02-03T07:58:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T12:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/?p=3800"},"modified":"2020-02-03T11:59:35","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T16:59:35","slug":"the-reporters-committee-for-freedom-of-the-press-internships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/index.php\/2020\/02\/03\/the-reporters-committee-for-freedom-of-the-press-internships\/","title":{"rendered":"The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Internships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest update&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Feb. 3, 2020 \u2014<\/em> Summer communications\/journalism internships are now open at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Company Description\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/RCFP_logo_1800x1007-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Logo for Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press\" class=\"wp-image-3801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/RCFP_logo_1800x1007-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/RCFP_logo_1800x1007-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/RCFP_logo_1800x1007-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/RCFP_logo_1800x1007-1536x859.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/RCFP_logo_1800x1007-760x425.jpg 760w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/RCFP_logo_1800x1007-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/RCFP_logo_1800x1007-576x322.jpg 576w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/RCFP_logo_1800x1007-1152x644.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/RCFP_logo_1800x1007-800x448.jpg 800w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/RCFP_logo_1800x1007-1162x650.jpg 1162w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/RCFP_logo_1800x1007-165x92.jpg 165w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/RCFP_logo_1800x1007-372x208.jpg 372w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/RCFP_logo_1800x1007-744x416.jpg 744w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/RCFP_logo_1800x1007.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides pro bono legal representation,\u00a0<em>amicus curiae<\/em>\u00a0support, 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 our online resources.\u00a0 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"More info here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rcfp.org\/what-we-do\/\" target=\"_blank\">More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job Description<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Reporters Committee\u2019s communications team offers part- and full-time internships for college students and recent graduates in the fall, spring and summer semesters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Communications\/Journalism 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\u2019s mission and work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interns will write about media law issues for the Reporters Committee\u2019s website, support content creation for our social media channels and monthly newsletter, contribute to ongoing research, and help maintain key resources. Interns will also have opportunities to interact with and learn about free press issues from journalists, media lawyers, and policymakers through seminars, court hearings, and congressional hearings, as well as visits to newsrooms and government agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful candidates will be detail-oriented, have a strong writing background, and be interested in expanding their knowledge about U.S. press freedom and media law issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To apply:\u00a0<\/strong>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 is preferred.\u00a0<strong>NOTE: Please submit materials in\u00a0<em>one<\/em>\u00a0PDF or Word file.\u00a0<\/strong>Send materials via email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:internships@rcfp.org?subject=internship\">internships@rcfp.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadlines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>Applications should be sent by <strong>March 1 <\/strong>for the summer term; Aug. 1 for fall; and Nov. 1 for spring.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer communications\/journalism internships are now open at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. 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