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The News Literacy Project is seeking a part-time Newsletter Intern to help create and monitor newsletter content focused on news literacy topics while gaining valuable experience in the nonprofit sector.

Responsibilities: Assist in producing newsletters, track trending news topics, write content, and contribute to A/B testing and audience engagement efforts.

Skills: Candidates should possess exceptional writing, communication, and research skills, along with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Qualifications: Strong interest in news literacy, media familiarity, and experience with Microsoft Word; familiarity with educational systems, photo/video editing software, and SurveyMonkey is a plus.

Location: This is a virtual position available to candidates authorized to work in the United States, with a timeline from January to June 2026.

Compensation: $17 - $17 / Hourly

Who we are

The News Literacy Project, founded in 2008, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization building a national movement to ensure that all students are guaranteed to be skilled in news literacy before high school graduation, giving them the knowledge and ability to participate in civic society as well-informed, critical thinkers. NLP is the country’s leading provider of news literacy education and works with districts and educators in all 50 states, primarily through our signature e-learning platform, Checkology®, and weekly educator newsletter, The Sift®. To read more about the organization and our plans, visit our website.

Where you fit in

The News Literacy Project empowers educators to teach middle and high school students how to sort fact from fiction in the digital age. We are at an exciting inflection point for our work, and we are making critical investments to rapidly scale our growth and impact. To that end, we are seeking a Newsletter Intern who can help monitor trending news literacy topics and create newsletter content in support of our work teaching young people how to be savvier consumers of information. This is a great opportunity for a student pursuing a degree in journalism or communications to gain a range of nonprofit experience, deepen research and writing skills, and have an immediate impact in the field of news literacy.

This position reports to the Senior Manager of Education Content. 

About the position

The Newsletter Intern will work closely with the Senior Manager of Education Content to assist in producing two NLP newsletters: The Sift® for educators and Scroll Smarter for families. The position is ideal for a motivated person pursuing a career in reporting, research, communications, or a related field, especially in a news, nonprofit or educational organization. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. 

Specifically, in this job, you will:

• Assist in tracking trending news literacy topics, including artificial intelligence, journalism, social media, misinformation and press freedom. 
• Provide expertise on student news topics and perspectives. 
• Write and develop newsletter content. 
• Assist in tracking A/B testing results and producing surveys, as well as contribute to our efforts to reach and engage readers. 
• Be mentored in online writing, editing and audience engagement. 

This part-time position is virtual and is 15-20 hours per week. The timeline of this internship is approximately January to June 2026. Highly qualified candidates who live in, and are authorized to work in, the United States are encouraged to apply. 

About you

This position will directly impact many thousands of educators and hundreds of thousands of students in schools across the country and plays a pivotal role in shaping and achieving our organizational strategy. As the Newsletter Intern you will partner with the Senior Manager of Education Content to publish high quality newsletters sent to thousands of educators and families. While we do not expect candidates to meet all qualifications, the successful candidate will have all or most of the following:

• A strong interest in supporting NLP’s mission.
• Be a news junkie familiar with different types of media outlets — including print, online, audio, TV and opinion sites — and a passion for staying on top of the latest news cycle.
• Exceptional communication, research and analytical skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Experience with Microsoft Word. (Familiarity with SurveyMonkey and EveryAction is a plus.) 
• Experience with photo and video editing software. 
• Ability to work well alone and under direct supervision.
• Familiarity with grades 6-12 education system and the ability to understand and empathize with educators teaching in those grades.

Compensation and benefits

The salary for this position is $17 an hour. This is a nonexempt position and is not eligible for benefits. 

Applications

To apply, upload a cover letter and a résumé at https://bit.ly/NLPJobs. The application deadline is 5 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 10. We hope to hire as quickly as possible for a start date around Jan. 15, 2026.

NOTE: To ensure the integrity and fairness of our anonymous evaluation process in making the initial assessment of candidates based on skills and experience, staff members do not respond to individual inquiries about employment with NLP. Please visit our website for more information.

Our hiring process

Candidates selected to participate will be asked to complete a one-hour virtual interview with two to three staff members. Finalists will be asked to provide references. 

The News Literacy Project welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds. We offer equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons and prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, disability unrelated to job requirements, genetic information, military service or other protected status.

We deeply value diversity in the workplace and strongly believe that a diverse team enriches our organization and strengthens our ability to realize our mission (read/print NLP’s Organizational Values [PDF] and Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion [PDF]).