thedispatch - Fall 2026 Multimedia Internship

• Current enrollment in a related undergraduate or master’s degree program. Those graduating in 2026 are eligible. • Strong interest in journalism, podcasting, digital video, and the evolving media landscape. • Familiarity with American politics, news, and public affairs, along with an active interest in the major stories shaping the national conversation. • Some hands-on experience with audio, video, or social content production through coursework, internships, student media, freelance work, or personal projects. • Basic proficiency with one or more relevant production tools, such as ProTools, Adobe Audition or Premiere, Descript, Riverside, Canva or similar platforms. • Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines, manage details carefully, and respond professionally to feedback. • Good editorial judgment, strong communication skills, and a willingness to learn quickly in a fast-paced newsroom environment. • Submit the following by August 7: • Links to three multimedia audio or video projects outlining your role and contribution, or description of any skills or tools related to the production of multimedia or social assets. • This is a paid internship unless the intern is receiving funding from another source, such as a foundation, fellowship, or their college. Compensation is $17.95/hour for 30 hours/week. • We're committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. • We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.