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American Public Health Association · 4 hours ago

The Nation's Health Internship: 2026 summer term (June 1 - Aug. 15)

US-DC-Washington

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

The American Public Health Association is offering a summer internship opportunity at The Nation's Health for students interested in journalism. Interns will gain hands-on experience in reporting, writing, and production while contributing to various storytelling platforms and assisting with public relations work.

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Responsibilities

Writing news stories for the monthly print issue of the newspaper or for its web version

Developing story ideas

Attending press conferences and congressional hearings

Responsible for the newspaper’s weekly online news quiz

Contribute to multiple storytelling platforms

Assisting with news releases, news tracking and other public relations work

Working on the Association’s Get Ready campaign, writing blog posts and working on group projects each semester

Qualification

Writing news storiesReporting experienceAP style familiaritySocial media toolsPublic relations workGroup projectsStory developmentNews tracking

Required

Students looking for hands-on experience in a fast-paced journalism environment are encouraged to apply for The Nation's Health internship with the American Public Health Association

Interns at The Nation's Health have the opportunity to report stories and assist with many facets of newsgathering, writing and production

This is an US-based internship, and candidates must be able to work in the US during the internship

APHA internships are unpaid and located in Washington, D.C

Duties can include writing news stories for the monthly print issue of the newspaper or for its web version, developing story ideas and attending press conferences and congressional hearings

Interns are responsible for the newspaper's weekly online news quiz and contribute to multiple storytelling platforms

Interns receive valuable experience in newspaper production and distribution

Interns also may work within APHA's Communications Department, assisting with news releases, news tracking and other public relations work, as well as with APHA's social media tools, such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

All APHA interns also work on the Association's Get Ready campaign, writing blog posts and working on group projects each semester

At the end of the internship period, the intern will have produced numerous articles, news quizzes and a solid package of clips

The Nation's Health offers one fall, spring and summer internship, as well as combined journalism/communication internships during the fall and spring semesters, to qualified students

Experience with deadlines, Associated Press/journalism style is a plus, as is prior writing and reporting experience and a willingness to learn

To assure that the intern maximizes her or his experience, we require that students work a minimum of 28 hours a week

All APHA internships are unpaid, but credit is available

Applicants who meet the requirements and are interested in being considered for an internship position should upload the following information: Cover letter; Resume; A writing sample; Unofficial transcript; and List of two references (from two individuals who know you well enough to discuss your qualifications, e.g., an employer or professor)

This is an US-based internship, and candidates must be able to work in the US during the internship

APHA internships are unpaid and located in Washington, D.C

Hybrid or remote options are available

Interns must adhere to APHA COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Policy

Deadline date: February 6, 2026 @5 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time)

EEO/AA/VETS/DISABILITY. APHA is strongly and actively committed to diversity in its workplace