Breaking News Reporting Intern, Summer 2027

San Francisco Chronicle; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Francisco Chronicle is offering a Breaking News Reporting Intern position for Summer 2027. This paid, 12-week internship is based in San Francisco, with training and mentoring while you cover a variety of stories in the office and in the field.

Breaking news is the main focus, with opportunities to engage audiences and collaborate with data journalism, developer and audience teams. All college students are encouraged to apply, with preference for Bay Area students.

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills and attention to detail are required.
• Experience in college publications or internships is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Report and write breaking news articles on tight deadlines.
• Contribute to reader engagement projects.

Skills

Reporting skills

Strong writing

Attention to detail

Fairness and inclusiveness

Education

Pursuing college degree

Job description

Breaking News Reporting Intern, Summer 2027

The San Francisco Chronicle is looking for a reporter to join our breaking news team. This paid, 12-week internship will receive training and mentoring but also hit the ground running, covering a variety of stories from the office and in the field. Breaking news is the main focus, but there will be opportunities to pursue projects aimed at engaging our audience and to work closely with our data journalism, developer and audience teams. The ideal candidate will hustle and be quick to a story. We are looking for reporters who enjoy jumping on any and every story that comes up, whether it’s in the areas of weather, criminal justice or public health.

All college students are encouraged to apply, with preference given to students who are either studying at or have recently completed a degree at a Bay Area four-year or community college. There are two internships in the fall, one in the summer, and one in the spring.

Requirements

This position is full-time, based in San Francisco and likely Monday-to-Friday. Weekend, evening and holiday work may be required as news warrants. The hourly rate is $20.50/hr. Deadline to apply is October 10, 2026.

Duties

• Receive training and mentoring from editors and colleagues across departments.
• Report and write breaking news articles on tight deadlines Contribute to reader engagement projects

What we’re looking for

Overall: Someone eager to find and chase good stories, with an eye for the details, headlines, angles and quotes that will capture readers’ attention. Strong writing skills are important, as is a strict dedication to accuracy, fairness and inclusiveness.

Newsroom experience

Strong college publication experience or previous internships preferred, but not required.

About The San Francisco Chronicle and SFChronicle.com

The San Francisco Chronicle (www.sfchronicle.com) is the largest newspaper in Northern California and the second largest on the West Coast. Acquired by the Hearst Corporation in 2000, the San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 by Charles and Michael de Young and has been awarded six Pulitzer Prizes for journalistic excellence. Our award-winning journalists provide insight into the people and events shaping the Bay Area, investigate wrongdoing and waste, and deliver the quickest and most reliable coverage of breaking news in Northern California.

HNP Overview

With 2,500 employees across the nation, Hearst Newspapers (HNP) represents a network of 28 daily and 50 weekly publications, including the Austin American-Statesman, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany). Our portfolio also includes several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites such as Chron., CT Insider, MySA and SFGATE, along with marketing services businesses like Medium Giant and entertainment brands such as King Features Syndicate. At HNP, we’re investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories — growing newsrooms, diversifying tools and evolving platforms — to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.

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