RSF USA Spring 2025 Internship

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RSF USA Summer 2025 Internship

Reporters Without Borders/Reporters sans frontières (RSF), the world’s largest organization devoted to the safety, pluralism, and independence of journalism, is seeking an intern for its Washington, DC based affiliate (RSF USA) this summer.

About RSF USA 

RSF USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization affiliated with RSF that helps protect press freedom and the right to reliable information in North America, which includes the United States, Canada, and English-speaking Caribbean countries. We also use our position in Washington, DC to work in concert with RSF’s 13 offices around the world to advance our global priorities.

Role Description

The internship is ideal for current undergraduate students or recent college graduates who are in the Washington, DC area during this summer and are interested in working in an international nonprofit dedicated to press freedom and the right to reliable information. RSF USA interns contribute to all facets of our work, including advocacy, communications, and fundraising. There may also be flexibility to tailor the interns’ activities to match their background or the practical experience they hope to gain. Specific responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Advocacy:

  • Join advocacy meetings with Congressional representatives, federal government officials, and NGO partner organizations
  • Research legislation, court cases, and global press freedom movements
  • Identify potential partners and champions of RSF USA’s work within the government and learn best practices for building successful coalitions
  • Monitor congressional hearings
  • Assist in launching US State Press Freedom Index project

Communications:

  • Support the drafting of op-eds, press releases, social media posts, and other written collateral
  • Monitor current events related to press freedom on a daily basis
  • Maintain a list of press contacts
  • Pitch stories and maintain relationships with reporters
  • Attend and/or contribute to the planning and execution of press freedom-related events

Fundraising:

  • Research prospective major donors and foundations
  • Track and acknowledge incoming donations
  • Draft and edit correspondence related to RSF USA activities, including fundraising emails
  • Draft and edit grant LOIs, proposals, and reports
  • Provide special event support as needed

Logistics

We will consider applications for both full-time (40 hours per week) and part-time (minimum of 20 hours per week) interns for this summer between early June to late August. The role operates in a hybrid office environment that requires two in-person work days a week for team collaboration and consistent use of office equipment such as computer, telephone, printer, and scanner. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for internship opportunities at this time. Thus, the intern must be residing in the Washington, DC area during the internship and already authorized to work in the US during the internship. In addition, they are entitled to a monthly stipend of $600 for part time and $1,000 for full time.

Applicant Qualifications:

  • Excellent communication (written and verbal)
  • Detail-oriented
  • Proactive
  • Reliable
  • Strong time management
  • Interested in press freedom, international human rights, journalism and/or mission-driven nonprofits
  • Media literate and an avid news consumer
  • Enrolled in college or recently graduated
  • Able to work in-person in Washington, DC this summer per our hybrid (in- office/remote) schedule
  • Already authorized to work in the US this summer
  • Native-level English proficiency
  • French language skills not required, but a plus

Application Instructions

RSF USA welcomes current undergraduate students or recent college graduates that meet the qualifications to apply for this opportunity. We do not recommend that current postgraduate students or recent postgraduates apply. Those interested in applying should submit their application via email or Handshake following the instructions below. Please only apply through one platform and submit requested items in a single PDF document. If you are not already living in the Washington, DC area, you must clearly explain in your cover letter how you will be able to adhere to our hybrid work schedule during the internship. It is also important to note that the contact information of two professional references will be requested from applicants that are selected for the final round of interviews. All applications must be submitted by March 16th to be considered for this opportunity.

Email Submissions 

Please submit the following items into a single PDF document: 1) resume and 2) cover letter that includes your anticipated weekly availability this summer, along with how you will be able to adhere to our hybrid work schedule during the internship if you do not already live in the Washington, DC area. The email must be sent to RSF USA’s Development Manager, Elysia Duncan, at [email protected], with Summer Intern Application and your full name in the subject line separated by a hyphen (e.g., Summer 2025 Intern Application - Jane Smith).

Handshake Submissions 

Please submit the following items into a single PDF document: 1) resume and 2) cover letter that includes your anticipated weekly availability this summer, along with how you will be able to adhere to our hybrid work schedule during the internship if you do not already live in the Washington, DC area. 

 

Reporters Without Borders is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, caste, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, veteran status, disability; or on any other basis prohibited by law.

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