CLARIFY (City Limits Accountability Reporting Initiative for Youth) is a paid, 10-week vocational training program for New York City high school students that teaches the essentials of writing and reporting the news, with an emphasis on covering public civic meetings. Interns work closely with City Limits staff to write about issues affecting their communities and have the chance to earn a byline and see their stories published on the site. Click here to read some of our previous interns’ work. 

The introductory reporting program is open to students of all learning levels, with no previous journalism experience necessary. To be eligible, applicants must be in high school and reside within New York City. They should have an interest in writing and current events and should be curious about the world around them.

Interns will be expected to complete up to six hours of work per week, including attending mandatory group sessions at City Limits’ offices in Harlem on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants who perform successfully in the program will be paid a $750 stipend.

Start date: Sept. 28
Meets: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for 10 weeks
Deadline to apply: Sept. 12 at midnight

To apply, please complete and submit an online application form.