The Nation Magazine Editorial Internship

Company Information

The Nation Fund for Independent Journalism’s editorial internship program offers two internship sessions per year. Editorial interns are placed at The Nation for the duration of their session and receive a comprehensive immersion into The Nation and TheNation.com’s editorial processes.

Qualifications

• The internship is full-time, five days a week.
• Interns for the summer/fall 2026 session will be expected to come into the office two days a week.

Duties

• Interns’ primary responsibilities include fact-checking for the magazine and website, providing research support to Nation writers and editors, and assisting with production on TheNation.com.
• Interns are not expected to arrive with fact-checking or digital media experience and will be extensively trained in those areas, though a familiarity with The Nation and the range of issues covered by the magazine is essential.
• Interns also participate in educational seminars with journalists, academics, and activists who come by our offices to speak to interns about their work.
• Interns are encouraged to suggest people they would like to come in and speak with the group.

How to Apply

Apply with external link.

Applicants must submit the following:
-A cover letter that explains why you want this internship. Please mention Nation writers you follow and/or Nation pieces you’ve enjoyed.
-A resume.
-Answers to the application questions.

Optional but recommended: One letter of recommendation with contact information for the referee included. Letters may be emailed directly by recommenders to Samantha Schuyler at samantha@thenation.com or may be uploaded with the rest of your application materials.

Application Deadline

April 2nd, 2026

https://thenation.submittable.com/submit/350875/victor-s-navasky-internship-program-summer-fall-2026