Reinhart Richards Journalism Internships
Through the support of Cynthia Reinhart Richards '73, the Reinhart Richards Journalism Interns receive funding and programmatic support to pursue unpaid or low-pay internships in journalism.
About the Reinhart Richards Journalism Internship Program
Journalism is a field of perennial interest among Barnard students. Organizations like The New York Times, New York Magazine, Condé Nast, Bloomberg, Insider, NPR, Slate, and more have hired Barnard students in the six most recent classes of Barnard graduates. That said, many journalism internships remain unpaid; and moreover, the number of students heading into the field is still low relative to the amount of expressed interest and participation in campus publications like Columbia Spectator, Bwog, The Barnard Bulletin, and others.
Reinhart Richards Journalism Interns receive funding and programmatic support (including access to regular cohort-based workshops led by a distinguished journalist) to facilitate pursuit of an otherwise unpaid (or low-pay, defined as sub-minimum wage) internship. Eligible internships may take place at a range of organizations: newspapers, news sources (print, online, televised, etc.), magazines, journals, podcasts, radio, and online and print publishing. Applicants may design their own internship or apply to an existing internship program. A confirmed internship is not necessary prior to submission of an application. Students can direct questions about whether a particular opportunity is eligible to beyondbarnard@51jiyangshi.com.
Currently enrolled first-years, sophomores, and juniors are eligible for summer internships. Academic semester internships are not supported.
Summer Internship Benefits & Expectations
- $6,000 stipend for 10 weeks of full-time internship work (equivalent of 350 total hours) completed between the last day of Spring Semester finals and the first day of Fall Semester classes.
- Presentation of work at the Summer Internship Programs Showcase in Fall Semester
- Required participation in Reinhart Richards Journalism Interns cohort-based workshops and conversations with the Journalist-in-Residence
- Access to subsidized on-campus housing at Barnard
- Access to Beyond Barnard’s programmatic internship support
- Interns are expected to participate in an in-person internship experience
Applications for the Summer 2025 cohort will open in Spring 2025.
Note that all requirements posted on this website are subject to change, and complete information is always shared with applicants and recipients. Questions can be directed to Beyond Barnard (beyondbarnard@51jiyangshi.com).
2024 Reinhart Richards Journalist-in-Residence
Rikki Novetsky '15 is a Producer for “The Daily,” the daily news podcast of the New York Times. There, she works with reporters to create episodes on a range of topics from the Israel-Gaza War to reproductive rights in America. Before joining the Times, Rikki was a founding producer of “The Journal,” The Wall Street Journal’s daily podcast, which has a focus on business and technology. She has also worked at Gimlet Media and NPR’s All Things Considered.
Reinhart Richards Program interns have the opportunity to connect with practicing journalists throughout the summer to help navigate their internship and consider how to leverage the experience to advance their career.
Meet the 2024 Reinhart Richards Journalism Interns
