Internship - Reporter; Chautauquan Daily​/Seasonal

Job Category: Internship

Requisition Number: INTER
004914

• Posted :
  October 13, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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The Chautauquan Daily , or the Daily, is the official newspaper of Chautauqua Institution. It is a community newspaper distributed six days a week to subscribers by carrier and via USPS during the nine-week summer assembly season.

The Daily is an 8 to 30 page broadsheet newspaper that is written, designed, and edited at Chautauqua Institution and sent to an off-site printer. The newsroom staff is multigenerational, including talented interns from universities, professional journalists, and community members.

The stipend for this position is $3,700 for the summer season, June to August. Also included is a traditional Chautauqua gate pass, parking pass, and accommodations.

The Chautauquan Daily is a unique opportunity for young writers to gain experience providing beat coverage within a daily newsroom — and to see their byline published nearly every day.

• Covers assigned beats and submits well-written newspaper articles. Chautauqua Institution's wide variety of summer programming includes the fine, visual and performing arts; religious and interfaith events and issues; prominent speakers addressing major contemporary topics; philanthropy and development; recreational activities; and environmental issues.
• Timely submission of well-written newspaper articles.
• Creation of organic multimedia content to enhance storytelling on digital platforms.

Chautauqua Institution’s Referral Bonus Program is a talent solution to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse workforce that encompasses all the skills and experience necessary to deliver on our goals and objectives. Chautauqua Institution will provide a $500 referral bonus (less taxes) for active employees referring a new candidate who is hired and remains employed for at least 90-days from the first physical date of work.

In the case of seasonal positions working less than 6-months, the new candidate must remain actively employed for at least 30-days from the first physical date of work and until the closing date of the season. The closing date of the season is the last Sunday in August.

Chautauqua Institution and Chautauqua Hotel Company offer flexible schedules, full and part-time, for seasonal employment during summer operations starting annually each June and concluding in August. Seasonal employment may be available earlier (pre-season) and beyond season (post-season) based on business needs and candidate availability. Schedules typically include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as a requirement. While you will confirm your final schedule with management at the time of an interview and offer of employment, you should generally anticipate the following schedule options for this position:

Will be scheduled to work an average of 35-hours/week. Workdays are six days a week:
Sunday through Friday for publication dates Monday through Saturday. Hours may include evenings, weekends, and holidays to accommodate the development of assigned work.

This position offers employer-provided housing and parking. Residency starts in early June and ends in late August.

Chautauqua Institution is a not-for-profit global convener of dialogue on the most significant issues of the day through engagement across four pillars of the arts, education, religion, and recreation. The Chautauqua community is located on the shores of Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State and comes alive each summer with a unique mix of visual and…