Since The Connecticut Mirror’s founding, training the next generation of journalists through internships and fellowships has been an essential part of our mission. Former CT Mirror interns are currently employed at national publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post and POLITICO as well as numerous state and local publications in Connecticut. For questions about our intern program, contact Ginny Monk via email at gmonk@ctmirror.org.
Reporting Internship
Spend the summer as a general assignment reporter in our newsroom, working directly with the Mirror’s reporters and editors. Our reporting interns have covered a wide array of topics related to politics and policy in Connecticut.
- 14 weeks, 20 hours per week
- Paid, also can receive college credit
- Based in CT Mirror’s Hartford newsroom
- Hybrid, but majority of work is in-person
Applications are closed.
Audience Engagement Internship
Work with the CT Mirror team to promote stories across social media and the Mirror’s newsletters. Collaborate with our audience team on the CT Mirror Explains product, social media, search engine optimization, and on other audience engagement projects.
- Offered every summer, fall and spring.
- 11 weeks, 10-20 hours per week, $17 an hour
- Paid, also can receive college credit
- Based in CT Mirror’s Hartford newsroom
- Hybrid, with at least once weekly required in-office time
Applications are closed.
Past Interns
See where some of our interns have ended up since their time at The Connecticut Mirror.
Caitlin Emma ’12
POLITICO
Budget & Appropriations Reporter
Neena Satija ’12
The Houston Chronicle
Investigative Reporter
Charlie Smart ’17
The New York Times
Graphics/Multimedia Editor
Julia Werth ’17
CT Examiner
Staff Reporter
Jess Freedman ’20
Well+Good
Associate Video Producer
Jessica Bravo ’22
Hearst Connecticut Media Group
Breaking News Reporter
Sara Abdelouahed ’22
The Atlantic
Assistant Editor
Morgan Hines ’15
PhocusWire
Senior Reporter
Nicole McIsaac ’22
Hearst Connecticut Media Group
Digital Producer