News Intern (6 Months)

U.S. News & World Report; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. News & World Report is seeking an early-career journalist for a national digital outlet internship based in New York or Washington, DC.

You will learn how we shape our trusted education and rankings coverage, write engaging pieces, and produce SEO-friendly stories for our platforms. You will contribute to education newsletters and Best Countries/Best States stories, while developing social media and video skills, including Canva-friendly visuals.

Qualifications

• Provide 3 writing samples or portfolio link on resume.
• Recent grads and grad students are encouraged to apply.
• Interns expected to work 37.5 hours/week, Mon-Fri.
• Hybrid schedule from New York or Washington, DC office.

Responsibilities

• Research topics, interviewees, dates for newsletter content.
• Outreach and interviews for newsletter items.
• Perform fact-checking and copy editing.
• Assist with launches (Best Countries/Best States) if during tenure.
• Assist article production through the CMS.
• Contribute to written coverage for news articles.
• Create and post videos and content for social media.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Social media skills

Video content creation

Attention to detail

Education

Recent college graduate

Graduate student

GPA 3.0+ preferred

Tools

Canva

CMS

Job description

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate, Careers and Insurance.

We reach millions of people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms.

We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming and inclusive workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest.

Your role in helping us shape the future:

This is a great opportunity for an early-career journalist who wants a range of experiences at a national digital news outlet. You will learn: about our unique and highly respected brand of journalism; effective reporting and writing that maximizes SEO; and how to produce and illustrate articles in our content management system.

We’re looking for someone to contribute to our education newsletters and to report out news stories, as well as rankings-related stories for our Best Countries and Best States sections. We also want someone who has strong social media skills, including making video content for TikTok and visually compelling posts for Instagram. Experience with graphic design is a huge plus.

Are you up to the challenge?

• Research topics, interviewees, dates and other elements of newsletter content.
• Engage in outreach and interviews for newsletter items.
• Perform fact-checking and copy editing.
• Assist with launches, such as the Best Countries launch or the Best States launch, if they occur during your tenure.
• Assist with article production through our content management system (CMS).
• Contribute to written coverage for news articles.
• Create and post videos and other content for social media posts.
• Work closely with our data team to strengthen stories and potentially create data visualizations to enhance that work.
• Assist with research or administrative tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Eligible candidates must be one of the following:

• To be considered for this role, please provide 3 hyperlinked writing samples on your resume or attach a link to your portfolio.
• Recent college grads and grad students are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Part-time or full-time students enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university
• We expect interns to work 37.5 hours/week, Monday-Friday
• All candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule from our Washington, D.C., or New York office.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism and maturity in the workplace.
• Experience working in a team and collaborating effectively with others.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with Canva and/or other graphic design programs, as well as a range of social media platforms.
• 3.0 GPA or above preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A passion for the news industry and a demonstrated interest in becoming a journalist.
• A voracious appetite for the news.
• An inquisitive mind.
• Internal motivation and a strong work ethic.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Flexibility and eagerness to take on a variety of entry-level tasks.
• An openness to constructive feedback.

What it’s like to work with us:

Talent is our best asset!

We invest in people with passion and potential who understand U.S. News’ dedication to our consumers.

• Entrepreneurial, mission-driven culture with core values of quality and integrity
• Focus on fostering personal and professional growth
• Collaborative Work Environment : Fun, diverse, inclusive and ambitious co-workers

Other Job Info:

• These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
• Internship pays $18.40 Hourly
• This internship is a 6 month duration
• Strong preference for New York or Washington, DC based applicants to work a hybrid schedule in those office locations.