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Apply to CLARIFY: Eligibility Requirements

CLARIFY is a paid internship opportunity for New York City high school students who will be entering 11th or 12th grade in the fall of 2023. Students who graduate from high school in June 2023 are also eligible. Applicants must reside within New York City, and should have an interest in writing, issues affecting their community, and be curious about the world around them.

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Upcoming Sessions

Summer Intensive: Email us to be notified when applications open.
Fall 2023: Email us to be notified when applications open.

Overview of Sessions

Interns will be trained in the essential tenets of reporting and news writing, including research, interviewing, investigative techniques, media ethics, story structure, photojournalism and more. Participants will work closely with City Limits’ reporters on locally-focused news stories about important New York City issues, with the goal of getting those stories published in City Limits and in a student-produced newsletter.

The Summer Intensive internship will meet in-person four days a week for at least four weeks starting in July, with exact dates to be announced soon. Those who perform successfully in the program will earn a $1,000 stipend.
The Fall 2023 internship will take place remotely over Zoom twice a week after school, from 4 to 6 p.m., with exact dates to be announced soon. Those who perform successfully in the program will earn a stipend.

How to Apply

Email us to be notified when applications for the English-Language Cohort open: This group is for English-speaking applicants; no Spanish-language skills required. Please note: Due to high demand for the English-language Cohort, applicants with Spanish-language skills are strongly encouraged to apply for the Bilingual Cohort.

Email us to be notified when applications for the Bilingual Cohort (Una Ciudad Sin Limites) open: This group is for bilingual applicants who speak English and Spanish. Participants in the bilingual cohort will produce reporting for City Limits’ Spanish-language news initiative, Una Ciudad Sin Limites.