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WHYY INC

Show Host, Morning Edition

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

The Show Host works closely with newsroom, programming, digital, and audience engagement teams to deliver an informative, engaging, and distinctly local experience that reflects WHYY's mission and ...

WHYY Inc

Show Host, Morning Edition

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

The Show Host works closely with newsroom, programming, digital, and audience engagement teams to deliver an informative, engaging, and distinctly local experience that reflects WHYY's mission and ...

Hearst Newspapers

Data Graphics Developer

Houston, TX · Hybrid

This role will work alongside the data editor to craft the newsroom's approach to using and visualizing data. The developer will be a player-coach capable of providing guidance to both data team ...

Hearst Newspapers

Data Graphics Developer

Houston, TX · Hybrid

This role will work alongside the data editor to craft the newsroom's approach to using and visualizing data. The developer will be a player-coach capable of providing guidance to both data team ...

Hearst Newspapers

Data Graphics Developer

Houston, TX · On-site

This role will work alongside the data editor to craft the newsroom's approach to using and visualizing data. The developer will be a player-coach capable of providing guidance to both data team ...

Hearst

Data Graphics Developer

Houston, TX · Hybrid

This role will work alongside the data editor to craft the newsroom's approach to using and visualizing data. The developer will be a player-coach capable of providing guidance to both data team ...

Hearst

Data Graphics Developer

Houston, TX · On-site

This role will work alongside the data editor to craft the newsroom's approach to using and visualizing data. The developer will be a player-coach capable of providing guidance to both data team ...

Hearst Newspapers

Data Graphics Developer

Houston, TX · Hybrid

This role will work alongside the data editor to craft the newsroom's approach to using and visualizing data. The developer will be a player-coach capable of providing guidance to both data team ...

Hearst Newspapers

Data Graphics Developer

Houston, TX · Hybrid

This role will work alongside the data editor to craft the newsroom's approach to using and visualizing data. The developer will be a player-coach capable of providing guidance to both data team ...

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What is a newsroom developer?

A newsroom developer is a technology professional who works within a news organization to build tools, applications, and interactive features that support digital journalism. They collaborate closely with reporters, editors, and designers to create data visualizations, news apps, and customized storytelling experiences. Newsroom developers often have skills in web development, data analysis, and design, enabling them to bridge the gap between journalism and technology. Their work helps newsrooms present information in engaging, innovative, and accessible ways for digital audiences.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a newsroom developer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Newsroom Developer, you need strong coding skills (such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Python) and experience with data visualization, often supported by a degree in computer science or journalism. Familiarity with web frameworks, content management systems, data analysis tools, and version control systems like Git is typically required. Creative problem-solving, attention to detail, and effective communication with both journalists and technical teams are essential soft skills. These abilities ensure you can build interactive news features, facilitate data-driven storytelling, and support the fast-paced needs of a modern newsroom.

How does a newsroom developer typically collaborate with journalists and editors during breaking news situations?

In fast-paced breaking news scenarios, newsroom developers work closely with journalists and editors to quickly create and update interactive graphics, data visualizations, or special features that enhance storytelling. They often participate in editorial meetings to understand story angles and technical requirements, enabling them to deliver digital assets on tight deadlines. Effective communication and adaptability are key, as priorities can shift rapidly based on developing events. This collaborative environment offers developers unique opportunities to directly impact news coverage and build innovative digital tools.

What is the difference between Newsroom Developer vs Web Developer?

AspectNewsroom DeveloperWeb Developer
Required SkillsHTML, CSS, JavaScript, CMS integration, multimedia toolsHTML, CSS, JavaScript, frameworks like React or Angular, backend development
Work EnvironmentNews organizations, media outlets, digital newsroomsTech companies, agencies, freelance projects
Industry UsageMedia and journalism industryVarious industries including tech, e-commerce, and more

While both roles involve web development skills, a Newsroom Developer specializes in creating and maintaining digital news platforms, often working within media organizations. A Web Developer has a broader scope, working across multiple industries to build websites and web applications. The key difference lies in the industry focus and specific tools used for news content management versus general web development.

Who are the top companies hiring for Newsroom Developer jobs?

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What are popular job titles related to Newsroom Developer jobs?

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Infographic showing various Newsroom Developer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 12% Contract. Highlights an 79% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution.

Newsroom Summer Internship Program 2027: Reporters

Washington, DC • On-site

The Washington Post
Newspaper Publishers • 1 - 5K employees
Learn more about The Washington Postexternal

$1.0K/wk

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Report and write articles quickly when news breaks and pursue longer-term enterprise work.

  • Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom to produce impactful, multi-format storytelling.

  • Create content in various formats including photographs, videos, graphics, and audio, and develop audience strategies.

Job description

Application Instructions
Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history. All of your application materials, which may include PDF files of work samples and/or links to audio, video, photography or graphics, must be uploaded to the field labeled Resume/Cover Letter/Work Samples to be considered for the position.
Join the future of news
We're on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you'll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.
About Our Team
The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning Newsroom and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.
Why This Role Matters
The Washington Post is seeking college juniors, seniors and graduate students for the newsroom's flagship summer internship program. Our interns report and write articles, edit copy, take photographs, shoot and edit video, create graphics, produce audio, design on multiple platforms, develop audience strategy and do data analyses. They work alongside and learn from award-winning journalists, and we treat them as staff members during their internship.
What Motivates You
  • You're driven to capture the stories that inform, educate, inspire and delight audiences, using different formats and mediums.
  • You thrive in fast-moving environments and on deadline.
  • You are eager to work across a large, ambitious, collaborative newsroom.

How You'll Support the Mission
  • You will report and write quickly when news breaks, while also pursuing longer-term enterprise work.
  • You will collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom to produce impactful, multi-format storytelling.

The Skills and Experience You Bring
  • You must be a college junior, senior or graduate student enrolled in a degree program by the application deadline, which is noon Eastern time on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.
  • Clear, concise, energetic writing is highly valued.
  • Conventional coverage of news events should be demonstrated, but a higher value is placed on enterprise reporting that shows creative, inventive or investigative skills.
  • You have a commitment to accuracy, clarity and journalistic rigor.

Applications should include a résumé, autobiographical essay (which should be no more than 500 words), and no more than three clips, with an explanation of your role for each story. Cover letters are not required. Materials can be submitted as links or documents to the same field labeled Resume/Cover Letter/Work Samples.
Please indicate your reporting assignment preference in the questionnaire: Breaking News; Features (arts, entertainment, lifestyle, culture, sports); Futures (business, climate and science, health, tech); International News (assignments will be in the D.C. newsroom); Local News; National News (national enterprise, education, immigration); Politics and Government; Well+Being.
The deadline to apply is noon Eastern on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.
This position will be based out of our Washington, D.C., headquarters. Interns are paid $1021.13/week.
Your story awaits. Apply today!
Learn more about The Post at careers.washingtonpost.com.

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