Internships at the MRC are offered 3 times a year: Spring (January to April), Summer (May to August), and Fall (September to December).

Specific program dates can be found here: https://mrc.org/internships#programDates

No, but we do send out a guide with options for students to assist with their search upon acceptance into the program. We also introduce students to one another once they have been accepted into the program to try to find housing together.

Interns at the MRC are paid $12 an hour.

No, we do not offer remote internships. Due to the nature of the program, we want our interns in office to experience and learn office etiquette, develop professionally, and be able to experience all the perks of being in the great Washington D.C/Virginia area.

Yes! Students can do part-time internships during any of our semesters pending the department of interest, intern availability, and ultimately the supervisors’ approval.

We will work with students around their schedule but students should be able to commit a minimum of 10 hours a week to the MRC.

Students that choose to do part-time should understand that they will not have as many opportunities to participate in workshops and field trips due to their availability.

Outside of an intern’s normal day-to-day duties in their department, the internship program aims to have 1-2 different professional development workshops or educational field trips. Past workshops and events have included public speaking, Capitol Hill tours, intern alumni panels, resume/cover letters, and networking. Interns can also have the opportunity to watch MRC staff record a live news hit from our studio.

No, a car is not necessary but can help with convenience. The MRC’s office is a short 10-minute walk from the Innovation metro stop on the metro’s silver line.

Yes! What an awesome opportunity it is to build a name for yourself by having blogs published weekly.

Students that submit completed applications (resume, cover letter, and 3 writing samples) that show potential for the program will be reached out to by the internship manager for a first-round interview. That interview will be an informational one to learn more about you, what your interests are, what you want to learn from the MRC, etc.

Students that show a strong interest in the MRC, understand the MRC’s mission, and have a desire to learn and grow professionally will have the opportunity to move on to the next interview with a department supervisor.

Department supervisors have the final choice in which students become interns. These interviews are to learn more about your skill set, desire to be in that division, what you want to do as a career, and can answer the day-to-day questions students have.

We aim to have you interviewed with an answer within two weeks. This all depends on what semester you are applying for as well. Summer semesters have a longer turnaround due to the competitive nature.

We do not have a set number.

Interns are accepted on a rolling basis, so those who have a strong interest in the MRC should apply as soon as the application opens for their desired semester.

Students that want to properly prepare for interviews should start by reading our blogs and articles, checking out our social media, and looking over our mission statement. Students that have an understanding of what the Media Research Center does can shine in interviews.