NIAF Italpress Internship in Journalism Application

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Completed online application – Start your application below!
  • Once you submit your online application, please submit the following documents to education@niaf.org:
    • Resume, PDF format
    • A letter of recommendation from a past supervisor, professor of Italian or a professor of Journalism on letterhead, typed, PDF format
    • Your most recent transcript

All the above must be submitted to education@niaf.org by: Tuesday July 15, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET

Application Deadline: Tuesday July 15, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET
Finalist interviews with Italpress: July 16 – July 30, 2025

Applicants Notified: Friday, August 1, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. ET via email

Please complete the application below to be considered for the NIAF Italpress Internship in Journalism

Note: Fields with a red * are required

    APPLICANT INFORMATION

    * How did you hear about “NIAF Italpress Internship in Journalism Program” and the NIAF?

    * First Name:

    * Last Name:

    * Gender:

    * Home address:

    Address 2:

    * City:

    * State:

    * Zip:

    * Phone:

    * Permanent (Non-.edu) Email address:

    * Date of Birth:

    * NIAF Member ID number:

    BACKGROUND INFORMATION

    * Father of Italian Descent (Y/N):

    * Mother of Italian Descent (Y/N):

    Italian regions where your ancestors are from:

    Enter more specific cities (optional):

    ACADEMIC INFORMATION

    * Highest degree achieved/in progress:

    * Please list your most recently attended university:

    * Graduation month and year:

    * School location (city, state):

    * Area of study:

    * Overall GPA:

    * Have you ever taken Italian language or culture classes? (Y/N)

    If so, which one(s) and what motivated you to take Italian?

    * Do you speak, read, and write Italian?

    If yes, what level?

    * Have you ever been to Italy?

    If so, where, and when?

    EXTENDED RESPONSE

    * Have you participated in any NIAF programs or activities in the past, including winning a NIAF scholarship, attending the Voyage of Discovery or attending the NIAF Gala? If yes, list the program(s) and year(s):

    * What does it mean to be Italian American and why is it important to maintain your cultural roots?

    * What are your professional plans and what steps are you taking to achieve this goal? How does the NIAF Italpress Internship in Journalism support those goals?

    * What is your opinion of the state of Italy-U.S. relations vis-à-vis it’s representation in popular journalism?

    * Why should a contemporary Italian American or non-Italian American college student seek fluency in the Italian language?

    Please be aware that in addition to submitting this application, to be considered for the NIAF Italpress Internship in Journalism, you must submit a copy of your up to date resume, a copy of your most recent transcript and have a letters of recommendation from a teacher or supervisor submitted on your behalf to education@niaf.org by June 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Letters sent directly from the applicant will not be accepted.

    Application decisions will be sent on August 1, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. ET. Please be sure to add jkennedy@niaf.org to your safe sender list to ensure that you receive application updates.