Forward Summer Video Internship - Indianapolis

The USA TODAY NETWORK is offering paid journalism internships to college students and recent graduates at newsrooms nationwide. The summer internship at Indy Star is for candidates interested in a career path in videography.

• College juniors and seniors
• Recent graduates
• Graduate students

• Duration: 10 weeks (Dates TBD, but typically beginning in May for the Indy 500)
• Final date to receive applications:
  Nov. 27, 2026, but applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis
• Pay:$18/hr

Gain hands-on experience in:

• Covering breaking news, sports, features and politics
• Creating social media content and multimedia storytelling
• Photography, videography and watchdog journalism
• Participation in training led by veteran journalists on topics like interviewing, writing on deadline, ethics, source development and open records

• Shoot, edit and produce video for multiple platforms and audiences
• Collaborate across newsroom on all types of video storytelling
• Gather and edit colleagues' video into focused clips for distribution on multiple platforms

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a journalism program (junior year or beyond required)
• Strong writing, research and fact-checking skills
• Critical thinking, adaptability and attention to detail
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Availability for evening and weekend work
• Ability to pass a background check