Aspiring Washington Politics Reporter Intern

G0549 Politico LLC; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay: $23/hr

Hybrid work environment

Professional newsroom internships

Job summary

POLITICO LLC in Arlington, VA seeks Summer 2027 reporting interns for its HQ. Interns join the Summer internship program on teams including Breaking News, Policy, Playbook and White House, reporting and writing for a politically engaged audience.

Ideal candidates are enterprising journalists with strong writing skills, newsroom experience, and the ability to work under deadlines. Hybrid schedule with paid internship and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in Washington, politics and policy
• Strong foundational reporting and writing skills
• Excellent news judgement
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadlines
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Proven experience in a newsroom
• At least one professional news media internship or job preferred

Responsibilities

• Interns cover fast-paced developments in real time for Breaking News
• Be full-time beat reporters on policy reporting teams
• Support Playbook newsletter research, factchecking and writing
• Contribute to White House coverage and quick-turn enterprise stories

Skills

Journalism basics

Reporting experience

Deadline-driven

Washington politics interest

Job description

POLITICO LLC in Arlington, VA seeks Summer 2027 reporting interns for its HQ. Interns join the Summer internship program on teams including Breaking News, Policy, Playbook and White House, reporting and writing for a politically engaged audience.

Ideal candidates are enterprising journalists with strong writing skills, newsroom experience, and the ability to work under deadlines. Hybrid schedule with paid internship and training opportunities.