Baltimore Sun Media summer internships: Current opportunities, what past interns have done, and how to apply

Every summer Baltimore Sun Media offers journalism internships throughout the company including a paid internship commemorating the work of former Sun editor Mary J. Corey. Our interns are treated like members of the full-time staff, win awards and go on to work for us and other media organizations large and small.

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Apply for the Mary J. Corey Journalism internship and other summer 2024 opportunities by Oct. 15, 2023.

Baltimore Sun Media has one application for all its summer internships. Applicants not picked for the Mary J. Corey Journalism Internship will be considered for other positions.

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Eligibility and details

The people selected should have extensive journalism experience, either as a student journalist, or as an intern in a professional newsroom, or a combination of both.

Internships will be open to rising college juniors and seniors and 2024 graduates and graduate students who have not worked professionally as a journalist for more than one year.
Applications are due Oct. 15, 2023.
Interns will work in the Sun newsroom for 10-12 weeks sometime between June 1, 2024, and Aug. 31, 2024. (Exact dates will be determined mutually by the intern and Sun editors).
Interns will report to a specific editor during internship, though the intern will be given opportunity to work with multiple editors.
Interns will be paid $725 per week. In addition, the Mary J. Corey intern will receive a $1,000 housing stipend.

About Mary J. Corey

Mary Corey, a Maryland native who passed away in 2013 after a long battle with breast cancer, started her career at The Sun as a college intern. Upon her graduation from what is now Notre Dame of Maryland University, she was immediately hired by The Sun as an editorial assistant. She rose through the ranks as a reporter, editor and national correspondent, and in 2010 was named senior vice president and director of content for The Baltimore Sun, making her the first woman in The Sun's long history to lead the newsroom.

During her tenure, Corey spearheaded new print and digital sections while building on The Sun's long tradition of investigative journalism. By providing readers with well-reported stories, effective graphics and affecting photos, she led The Sun to regional Newspaper of the Year honors in 2011 and 2012.

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What do Baltimore Sun interns do all day?

Interns have all the rights, and responsibilities, of a Baltimore Sun reporter. That means they are expected to come up with story ideas, keep up with the news on their beat, be willing to collaborate with other interns and reporters and file copy in a timely manner. In addition, there are several group events during the internship where interns can interact with the full staff.

What are some examples of stories authored by the most recent set of interns?

In summer 2022, interns immersed themselves in Baltimore nightlife and food, sorted through community conflicts and sports controversies and connected with people and places across the region, just to name a few examples. See for yourself.

Which desk will I be on?

Interns have worked on the following desks: Features; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Politics; Metro; Emerging News; Visuals; Sports; and Audience Engagement. In addition, an intern is usually placed at The Capital Gazette in Annapolis. If you have a preference please indicate it on your application.

How many stories am I expected to file?

It depends on which desk you are on. Some desks, such as Emerging and Metro, tend to file more stories per week than others.

Is the internship in person or remote?

The Baltimore Sun office is open for reporters who wish to work in it.

What have interns done after working at The Sun?

Some, such as Christine Condon, Sanya Kamidi, Ryan McFadden and Brian Jeffries are currently working for the company. Others have gone on to news organizations both large and small.