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Columbus, OH

$14.50 - $19.25/hr

... quality journalism and meaningful local content. Internship Overview WSYX is seeking motivated, enthusiastic students for our Summer Internship Program. This unpaid internship offers hands-on ...

During the summer, internships may be scheduled for up to 480 hours and up to 12 weeks. We may be ... Media and Journalism * Accounting and Business * Communications and Marketing * Development * Art ...

During the summer, internships may be scheduled for up to 480 hours and up to 12 weeks. We may be ... Media and Journalism * Accounting and Business * Communications and Marketing * Development * Art ...

During the summer, internships may be scheduled for up to 480 hours and up to 12 weeks. We may be ... Media and Journalism * Accounting and Business * Communications and Marketing * Development * Art ...

Summer Internship

San Francisco, CA

$17.75 - $23.50/hr

... summer internship. You're anenthusiastic, entrepreneurial individualwith a keen curiosity for ... Research media outlets and identify key journalists for targeted outreach. * Draft engaging pitch ...

Summer Internship

New York, NY · On-site

$16.50 - $22/hr

... summer internship. You're anenthusiastic, entrepreneurial individualwith a keen curiosity for ... Research media outlets and identify key journalists for targeted outreach. * Draft engaging pitch ...

Summer Internship

Austin, TX · On-site

$14.75 - $19.75/hr

... summer internship. You're anenthusiastic, entrepreneurial individualwith a keen curiosity for ... Research media outlets and identify key journalists for targeted outreach. * Draft engaging pitch ...

The Kitsap Sun is seeking a video-focused intern to join the newsroom for an eight-week internship ... it to enhance their journalism. * This role requires a valid driver's license, reliable ...

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How much do summer journalism internships jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for summer journalism internships in the United States is $16.65, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $18.51 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a summer journalism internship?

A Summer Journalism Internship is a temporary position designed for students or aspiring journalists to gain hands-on experience in the field. Interns typically work for newspapers, magazines, digital media outlets, or broadcast stations, assisting with research, writing, editing, and multimedia production. These internships provide valuable industry exposure, networking opportunities, and the chance to develop essential reporting and storytelling skills. Some positions may be paid, while others offer college credit or mentorship experiences.

What types of assignments can I expect as a summer journalism intern?

As a Summer Journalism Intern, you'll typically work on a range of assignments such as researching and writing news articles, conducting interviews, assisting senior reporters, and helping with fact-checking and editing responsibilities. You may also contribute to digital content, such as social media posts, photo captions, or multimedia stories, depending on the publication's needs. Interns often attend editorial meetings and can be assigned to cover events or write feature pieces, offering a comprehensive look at how newsrooms operate. These diverse tasks are designed to help you develop essential journalism skills and gain practical experience in a real-world setting.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a summer journalism intern?

To thrive in a Summer Journalism Internship, you need strong writing, research, and interviewing skills, often supported by coursework in journalism or communications. Familiarity with digital publishing tools, content management systems, and basic multimedia editing software is highly valuable. Curiosity, adaptability, and effective time management are important soft skills, as interns often juggle multiple assignments and tight deadlines. These competencies ensure you can produce high-quality, timely content while collaborating efficiently in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

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Infographic showing various Summer Journalism Internships job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Internship, 31% Full Time, 59% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 6% Contract, and 1% Summer. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $34,624 per year, or $16.6 per hour.

Newsroom Summer Internship Program 2027: Print Desk Editor

The Washington Post

Washington, DC • On-site

$1.0K/wk

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago


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 edit stories across news, features and enterprise with a commitment to accuracy, clarity, fairness and accessibility.

  • You will write and refine headlines and photo captions that are tailored for print readers.

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.

  • You have a strong understanding of style, grammar and sentence structure, and are able to edit for clarity.

  • You are able to work calmly under intense deadlines.

  • You have a commitment to accuracy, clarity and journalistic rigor.

Applications should include a resume, autobiographical essay (which should be no more than 500 words), and up to six examples of news or feature stories that you have edited, preferably files that include a headline and caption(s). Please include an explanation of your role in the clips. The portfolio should be contained in one PDF or link on your application form. Cover letters are not required. Materials can be submitted as links or documents to the same field labeled Resume/Cover Letter/Work Samples.

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.