The Huffington Post Investigative Fund has openings this spring for journalism students who are eligible for academic credit for unpaid internships. We’re looking for young people with a strong interest in working on a new model for investigative journalism that melds the best of traditional media with the tools of the Web.

Candidates should have excellent academic credentials as well as some experience in reporting and/or multimedia production, and be able to work about 15 hours a week. Available positions include:

REPORTING | Reporting interns will be working the phones, researching and working directly with reporters. Students with previous internships and writing experience are preferred. This is a chance to collaborate and contribute to investigative Web journalism.
REQUIREMENTS | Enrollment in graduate or undergraduate program; experience writing or editing for a professional publication (college publications acceptable) and a familiarity with AP Style.

PUBLISHING | Business and publicity interns will write press releases, help with outreach, conduct donor/fundraiser research and take on administrative tasks. This is a chance to think big about how to approach nonprofit journalism.
REQUIREMENTS | Enrollment in graduate or undergraduate program; strong research/writing skills; familiarity with social media platforms a plus.

WEB PRODUCTION | Production interns assist in the publishing of stories, photos, video, graphics and other online elements through Drupal, our CMS. They also help manage the Investigative Fund's social media channels, including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
REQUIREMENTS | Enrollment in graduate or undergraduate program; knowledge of HTML, Photoshop, and online publishing platforms.

MULTIMEDIA | Our multimedia interns research stories, shoot interviews/b-roll, and edit photos/video. This position is ideal for learning about new forms of multimedia reporting.
REQUIREMENTS | Enrollment in graduate or undergraduate program; knowledge of Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and/or other multimedia editing programs.

Prospective interns should send their resume, cover letter and clips/portfolio as appropriate to internships [at] huffpostfund [dot] org. Please put the position you are seeking in the subject line.