2026 Fall Grant Funded K-12 Education Reporting Intern, Herald-Times

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 The Herald-Times in Bloomington, Indiana, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a K-12 education reporting intern for the fall semester. This 12-week internship is designed for students who want to strengthen their reporting skills, build an impressive portfolio of clips, and gain hands-on experience in a supportive, digital-first newsroom. The successful candidate will be working alongside seasoned reporters in a local newsroom.
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USA Today Co., formerly Gannett, is a diversified media company with hundreds of local media outlets across the United States, including The Herald-Times. We deliver essential content, marketing solutions, and experiences for audiences, advertisers, consumers, and stakeholders. Through our diverse teams and innovative products, we work to strengthen the communities and businesses we serve.
What You'll Do
During your internship, you'll work alongside experienced journalists while contributing meaningful coverage of K-12 education in Monroe County and surrounding communities.
As a K-12 education reporter, you may:

• Cover school board meetings and education-related events.
• Follow students and teachers during classroom projects.
• Analyze data to explore how area schools are performing.
• Report on community, education, and student-related trends.
• Produce daily stories while developing deeper enterprise reporting projects.

Interns will complete at least one enterprise or group project and will receive ongoing mentoring and one-on-one coaching from senior reporters. Successful candidates will be curious, self-motivated, and eager to generate story ideas that go beyond press releases.
What You'll Learn
You'll gain experience in:

• News reporting and interviewing
• Enterprise and data-driven journalism
• Digital storytelling
• Audience engagement and SEO best practices
• Photography and video for digital platforms
• Working in a fast-paced newsroom environment

Internship Details

• Duration: 12 weeks (September through early December)
• Schedule: 20 hours per week
• Compensation: $18 per hour

Qualifications
We're looking for students who are:

• Currently enrolled in a degree program at Indiana University or another area university.
• At least one year into their college studies.
• Interested in pursuing journalism as a career.

Applicants should also demonstrate:

• Strong writing, spelling, and grammar skills through their cover letter and writing samples.
• A desire to ask questions, find answers, and clearly communicate information.
• Critical-thinking and analytical skills, including the ability to work with data.
• The ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment.
• An interest in SEO and innovative storytelling techniques.
• Comfort taking photos and shooting digital video.

Applications without a cover letter and writing samples (published clips or classroom assignments) will not be considered.
Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's license
• Reliable transportation
• Minimum required liability insurance

If you're ready to build your reporting skills, tell important community stories, and gain real-world newsroom experience, we'd love to hear from you.
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