🔐 Journalism Internship Program

Train with Purpose. Publish with Impact.

A paid internship experience in journalism, mental health, and digital media.

 

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***This page outlines a conceptual program currently in development. Please do not share externally.***

📰 Future Journalists Wanted

We’re building something new — a paid journalism internship where lived experience meets storytelling, mentorship, and social impact. This program is still in development, but its roots run deep.

If you believe in the power of voice, narrative, and mental health advocacy, we invite you to learn more and stay connected.

🔍 About the Program

The Mental Health Times Journalism Internship is a paid, hands-on opportunity to gain experience in journalism, multimedia content creation, and mental health storytelling.
We work at the intersection of media, justice, and lived experience—redefining what it means to report on mental health with depth, dignity, and nuance.

This is not a passive internship. You’ll write, create, interview, edit, and publish work that matters.

🌱 Where This Idea Came From

 

This isn’t just a new idea — it’s the next chapter of a legacy.

In past years, we hosted USC interns through both Painted Brain and Peer Mental Health.

Though funding disappeared, the vision behind those internships never did. That vision is now evolving into something new.

 

🧭 What We’re Building

 

We envision a program that will:

  • Offer paid journalism internships with flexible, remote options
  • Serve peer storytellers, students, and community journalists
  • Publish stories through Mental Health Times and partner platforms
  • Provide mentorship and trauma-informed editorial coaching
  • Center underrepresented voices in mental health, culture, and justice

 

👥 Who It’s For (Eventually)

 

This future program may be open to:

  • Journalism or communications students
  • Peer advocates with lived experience in mental health
  • Emerging storytellers and narrative justice activists
  • Applicants from marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds

🔔 Be Part of the Build

 

We are actively seeking:

  • Advisors to help shape the structure and ethics
  • Funders who want to invest in emerging media makers
  • Mentors with editorial development experience

If you’d like to support or co-develop this vision, please reach out below.

📬 Stay in the Loop

 

Want to know when the program launches?

→ [Interest List Form – coming soon]

→ Contact Us: hello@mentalhealthtimes.org

 

🎯 Our Core Focus Areas

We offer tracks based on your strengths and goals:

📰 Investigative & Narrative Journalism

Feature articles, interviews, cultural reporting, and peer-written editorials.

🎧 Podcasting & Multimedia Production

Audio storytelling, interview recording, editing, scripting, and co-hosting opportunities.

🧠 Mental Health & Cultural Analysis

Critical takes on mental health systems, media representation, and community narratives.

💼 What You’ll Gain

✔️ Professional bylines on Mental Health Times
✔️ Experience with peer-led editorial processes
✔️ Mentorship and feedback from experienced editors
✔️ Skill-building in reporting, interviewing, editing, and story development
✔️ Potential to expand into social media and podcast production
✔️ A paid stipend (details below)

🧾 Program Details

  • Format: Remote or hybrid (case by case)

  • Time Commitment: 10–12 hours per week

  • Duration: Rolling applications accepted

  • Eligibility: Students, creatives, and emerging professionals—especially those with lived experience

  • Compensation: Paid stipend available for qualifying interns

📣 Who Should Apply

We especially welcome applications from:

  • Writers and content creators with a passion for social impact

  • Students in journalism, media, or mental health-related fields

  • Community leaders and advocates with lived experience

  • Artists, podcasters, and creative thinkers ready to explore new media frontiers

No prior journalism experience required—just curiosity, commitment, and a desire to learn.

✍️ How to Apply

This is your invitation to help shape the future of mental health media.

🔗 [Apply Now]


🔗 [Complete Media Release Form]

Still have questions? Contact us at [insert contact email].