Editorial Intern (Spring 2027)

AccuWeather Careers; State College, Wichita, New York (Centre County, KS, NY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

AccuWeather’s Editorial Intern for Spring 2027 will help shape daily weather coverage for AccuWeather.com. You’ll write digital-first articles, pitch ideas, and collaborate with editors and meteorologists to inform audiences about developing weather events.

The paid internship runs 5 months at ~20 hours/week and may include flexible daytime or some evening hours. You’ll gain newsroom experience and learn how AI tools aid publishing.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a 4-year Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Meteorology or related field that requires writing and research.
• Strong writing, editing, and research skills with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Interest in weather, climate, and science-based storytelling.
• Basic understanding of SEO and digital publishing is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Pitch timely weather-related story ideas for AccuWeather.com.
• Write multiple digital stories per month for publication on AccuWeather.com.
• Conduct source gathering and research to support accurate weather coverage.
• Use ChatGPT and other AI tools to edit content and optimize stories for digital platforms.
• Source and clear user-generated content for use in articles and on social platforms.
• Collaborate with editors, meteorologists, and the social team to align coverage across platforms.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Research

Communication

Self-motivated

Organized

Attention to detail

SEO basics

Weather interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Communications/Meteorology

Job description

State College, PA; Wichita, KS; New York, NY; or Remote

AccuWeather’s Digital Team is seeking an Editorial Intern for Spring 2027. Join us in a hands‑on newsroom role where you'll help shape daily weather coverage for AccuWeather.com. You’ll collaborate closely with editors and meteorologists to pitch compelling story ideas, research developing weather events, and write digital‑first articles that inform and engage our audience. This role offers the opportunity to build real‑world newsroom experience, sharpen your writing skills, and learn how data, SEO, and emerging AI tools support modern digital publishing. You’ll also assist with sourcing and clearing user‑generated content to help bring impactful weather stories to life across platforms.

This paid internship spans 5 months and requires a commitment of approximately 20 hours per week. Morning and daytime availability is preferred, though some evening hours may be accommodated.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Finding and gathering information to pitch timely, weather‑related story ideas for AccuWeather.com.
• Writing multiple digital stories per month for publication on AccuWeather.com.
• Conducting source gathering and research to support accurate, compelling weather coverage.
• Using ChatGPT and other AI tools to edit content, test prompts, and optimize stories for digital platforms.
• Sourcing and clearing user‑generated content for use in articles and on social platforms.
• Collaborating with editors, meteorologists, and the social team to align coverage across platforms.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Pursuing a 4-year Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Meteorology or a related field that requires experience in writing and research.
• Strong writing, editing, and research skills with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Interest in weather, climate, and science‑based storytelling.
• Basic understanding of SEO and digital publishing best practices is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to be self‑motivated, organized, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced newsroom environment.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be willing to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed.

ABOUT ACCUWEATHER

AccuWeather, recognized and documented as the most accurate and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world,has saved over 12,000 lives, prevented injury to over 100,000 people, and saved companies tens of billions of dollars through better planning and decision‑making.

Billions of people around the world rely on AccuWeather’s proven Superior Accuracy™ across our consumer digital platforms. AccuWeather.com is the #1 weather destination and one of the top 100 most‑visited websites in the world, and our award‑winning AccuWeather app delivers detailed real‑time forecasts to millions of smartphones.

AccuWeather forecasts also appear on digital signage, in 700 newspapers, are heard on over 400 radio stations, and viewed on 100 television stations. The AccuWeather Network and AccuWeather NOW® reach an audience of over 125 million on cable and streaming platforms including DirecTV, Charter Communications - Spectrum, Verizon, Philo, Frndly TV, Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Stream, Roku, Xumo, Rockbot, LG, and Amazon Freevee.

AccuWeather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally.

Dr. Joel Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the “father of modern commercial meteorology.” Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been called “the most accurate man in weather” by The New York Times and has been recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur’s Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

AccuWeather is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. AccuWeather is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.