Data Visualization & Reporting Intern — Summer 2027

Hearst; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Francisco Chronicle, part of Hearst, is seeking a Data Reporting Intern for Summer 2027 in the Bay Area. The 12-week paid internship (June–August) offers training and mentoring while you cover data-driven stories, graphics, and interactive projects with the Data team.

You will report and write graphics- and data-driven articles, conceive ideas with editors, collaborate with reporters, and build assets to promote the team's work.

Qualifications

• Strong news judgment, creativity, and meticulousness.
• Ability to work quickly while ensuring fairness and accuracy.
• Familiarity with Python, R, or similar data tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Report and write graphics- and data-driven articles for digital and print.
• Conceive story ideas and collaborate with editors and developers to enhance storytelling.
• Collaborate with newsroom reporters to produce high-impact journalism.
• Create assets to promote and distribute the team's work.

Skills

Python or R

Data analysis

Graphics storytelling

Strong news judgment

Job description

The San Francisco Chronicle, part of Hearst, is seeking a Data Reporting Intern for Summer 2027 in the Bay Area. The 12-week paid internship (June–August) offers training and mentoring while you cover data-driven stories, graphics, and interactive projects with the Data team.

You will report and write graphics- and data-driven articles, conceive ideas with editors, collaborate with reporters, and build assets to promote the team's work.