CDT now accepting applications for our 2024 summer internship program. How to apply

Jessica McAllister
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The Centre Daily Times is looking for a talented emerging journalist to join us for summer 2024, with the application period now open for our internship program.

As a CDT intern, you will feel like any other member of our reporting team. You’ll be working a general assignment beat, and that means no two days will look alike. From covering events at Penn State to heading to breaking news scenes and digging into issues that affect residents across Centre County, we want to give you a variety of opportunities and experiences as a journalist.

You’ll work with your editor and other CDT journalists to develop ideas, write stories and take photos and videos. We’ll also work together on SEO and the best ways to promote your stories so they reach the largest audience possible.

Our interns have the opportunity to learn not only from CDT journalists, but from others across McClatchy’s other newsrooms that will allow you to make invaluable connections as you start your career.

What to know about the internship

  • This is a full-time internship for 10 weeks and typically starts in late May or early June.

  • Interns are paid and earn $650 per week.

  • This in an in-person internship based in Centre County.

  • The internship is open to rising/current sophomores, juniors and seniors and graduating seniors. Interns must be enrolled in a four-year degree program, graduate program or have recently graduated.

  • Previous experience at either a college publication or online or print news organization is preferred.

  • A driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.

In addition to opportunities at the CDT, McClatchy offers paid internships in its 29 other markets. You can find application links for other cities here.

How to apply

The deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Candidates must apply through McClatchy’s online application portal at mcclatchy.com/careers. Please direct any questions to Executive Editor Jessica McAllister at jmcallister@centredaily.com or 814-231-4617.