Bay Area Sports Reporting Intern — Summer 2027

Hearst Magazines; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Francisco Chronicle, part of Hearst Magazines, is offering a Summer 2027 Sports Reporting Intern position in San Francisco. The 12-week paid internship starts in June, with training, mentoring, and opportunities to report on Bay Area sports, with emphasis on breaking news, game stories, and multimedia.

Applicants should be current college students or recent graduates; strong writing, curiosity, collaboration, and ability to take feedback are valued; portfolio required.

Qualifications

• Strong writing ability with attention to accuracy, fairness and inclusiveness.
• Experience in college publications or internships is a plus but not required.
• Portfolio of work with explanations of role in pieces.

Responsibilities

• Receive training and mentoring from editors and colleagues across departments.
• Write news articles reflecting Bay Area sports coverage for the Chronicle and SFChronicle.com.
• Collaborate with a cohort of interns and engage readers through multimedia elements.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Newsroom experience

Portfolio

Education

Currently enrolled in college or recently completed degree

Job description

The San Francisco Chronicle, part of Hearst Magazines, is offering a Summer 2027 Sports Reporting Intern position in San Francisco. The 12-week paid internship starts in June, with training, mentoring, and opportunities to report on Bay Area sports, with emphasis on breaking news, game stories, and multimedia.

Applicants should be current college students or recent graduates; strong writing, curiosity, collaboration, and ability to take feedback are valued; portfolio required.