Paid Summer Copy Editing Internship: Newsroom Experience

The Seattle Times; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Public transit subsidy

Complimentary Seattle Times subscriber

Job summary

The Seattle Times offers a paid summer internship for 10 weeks, inviting outstanding students to train in journalism alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning staff on real-world assignments at our metropolitan newspaper and website.

Interns copy edit stories for web and print, write headlines for multiple platforms, and help produce digital alerts and newsletters, collaborating across the newsroom to ensure accurate, ethical, inclusive journalism.

Qualifications

• Sophomores, juniors or seniors in a four-year college or university (including graduating seniors) or graduate students.
• Journalism majors or demonstrated commitment to print and online journalism; digitally astute.
• Internship experience at other news organizations is strongly preferred.
• Strong language skills and editing experience on multiple platforms.
• Basic grasp of AP style.
• Willingness to work on nights and weekends.
• finalists will be required to take a copy-editing test.

Responsibilities

• Copy edit stories for web and print publication, write headlines for multiple platforms, and help produce digital news alerts and email newsletters.
• Work collaboratively with teams across the newsroom to maintain high-quality content for readers.
• Uphold standards of accuracy, ethics, fairness, taste and inclusivity.

Skills

Editing experience

AP style

Multiplatform writing

Night/weekend willingness

Education

Sophomore/Junior/Senior (4-year college)

Journalism major or committed to journalism

Job description

Every year, The Seattle Times offers a series of paid summer internships to outstanding students eager to build a career in journalism. For 10 weeks, our interns have the privilege to work closely with members of our Pulitzer Prize-winning staff members on a variety of real-world assignments as employees of our established, renowned metropolitan newspaper and website. Next summer, you could be paid to train in your chosen profession at the Northwest’s leading daily news media organization.

Responsibilities

• Copy edit stories for web and print publication, write headlines customized for multiple platforms, and help produce digital news alerts and email newsletters.
• Work collaboratively and efficiently with teams across the newsroom to maintain high-quality content that serves readers.
• Uphold standards of accuracy, ethics, fairness, taste and inclusivity.

Qualifications

We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive newsroom and encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. If you meet most but not all of the qualifications listed, you may still be a candidate for this position. We encourage you to showcase any additional skills and unique experience as it relates to the role and its objectives.Strong preference is given to those applicants who specifically demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the importance of diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences in newsrooms.

• Applicants must be Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors (including graduating Seniors) attending a four-year college or university, or graduate students.
• Applicants must be journalism majors or have a demonstrated commitment to print and online journalism, and be digitally astute.
• Internship experience at other news organizations is strongly preferred.
• Applicants must have strong language skills and some editing experience on multiple platforms.
• Applicants should have a basic grasp of AP style.
• Willingness to work on nights and weekends.
• Finalists will be required to take a copy-editing test.

Application Instructions

1. Complete and submit your application below. We will only accept applications submitted through this page – applications mailed via USPS, as well as emails and calls, will not be considered.
2. When attaching your resume and cover letter, please use the following naming convention: Internship-Document-ApplicantName. Example: CopyEdit-CoverLetter-JohnDoe.
3. Submit three references familiar with your work (with at least one reference being a current or former manager or supervisor).
4. Deadline: submit your application package by Friday, October 30th, 2026at 4 p.m. PT.
5. Confirmation: You will be notified once your application has been received. Check your file size before submitting, especially any work samples. You will not receive a confirmation email if your file size exceeds the 10MB limit.

Compensation: The pay for this position is $22.14 per hour.

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays
• Public transit subsidy
• Complimentary Seattle Times subscription

Please do not follow up about your application. We will notify all applicants about our decision after the deadline, which may take up to six weeks. For application assistance only, send questions to [e-mail]. Requests for updates will not be answered.

Founded in 1896, The Seattle Times continues its tradition as a family-owned, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper that cuts through the clutter and provides readers with timely, relevant news. We serve the Pacific Northwest with thoughtful, independent journalism that makes a real difference in our community. And as a media solutions company, we combine cutting-edge digital capabilities and service with the values and integrity of respected traditional media… with an established audience of 1.9 million. At The Seattle Times, you'll find work that matters.

If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] and provide a description of the reasonable accommodation(s) needed.