The Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI) is looking for a part-time summer 2026 research intern to support the Center’s work in encouraging independent, sustainable media, maintaining an open internet and fostering informed public policy conversations. We are particularly interested in individuals who have background experience with AI and journalism research and overall familiarity with CNTI’s priority issues.
The intern’s work will support CNTI’s research team and other staff members with priority issues and background work, including assisting with issue primers and a variety of tasks related to ongoing research projects.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated knowledge of CNTI’s priority issues
- Strong social science research and writing skills
- Ability to conduct and contribute to literature reviews in the social sciences
- Comfort using Google Drive and Google Suite
- Familiarity with database and reference management tools (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets, Zotero)
- Comfort working independently as well as part of a team of researchers with different skill sets
- Preferred: An understanding of data analysis and visualization (e.g., Datawrapper, R, Stata)
The position is most suitable for college seniors or students enrolled in graduate programs, though we will consider applications from all qualified candidates who meet the criteria outlined above. Prospective interns must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Schedule & Compensation
Schedule: The internship will be remote and will involve frequent video check-ins. The position is time limited (summer semester 2026, approximately late May through mid-August 2026) and will require 10-15 hours per week. The time spent will be on an ad-hoc basis based on both the needs of CNTI and the intern’s availability.
Pay: The intern is responsible for keeping track of hours worked per week and submitting them to CNTI. Compensation will be consistent with the agreed upon rate of $22/hr to be paid monthly in arrears, after hours are submitted by the intern.
Location: Remote in the United States
How to Apply
Interested individuals should submit a (1) one-page cover letter outlining your interest in the position, (2) resume and (3) one- to two-page writing sample through this form.
Applications are due by 5:00pm EDT on Friday, May 1st.
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