Photo Intern, HQ (Summer 2027)

Politico; Arlington (VA); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 37.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Mentorship by staff photographers

Direct feedback from editors

Portfolio review

Descripción de la vacante

POLITICO is seeking an emerging photojournalist for its Summer 2027 photo internship in Arlington, VA. This hands-on role offers experience in photojournalism, photo editing and visual storytelling while collaborating with POLITICO's editors and staff photographer to support daily news coverage.

You'll build a strong portfolio, learn how assignments are sourced and edited in a fast-paced newsroom, and contribute ideas for creative visual storytelling while developing professional skills under

Formación

• Portfolio demonstrating visual storytelling and journalistic instincts.
• Strong news judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to work quickly and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with photo-editing tools is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Support daily photo coverage across POLITICO's newsroom.
• Research, source and edit photography for breaking news and enterprise stories.
• Assist editors with assignments, visual research and image selection.
• Photograph news, events, portraits and other assignments with POLITICO's staff photographer.
• Write and edit captions, credits, alt text and photo metadata.
• Organize assignments and photo files.
• Collaborate with reporters and editors to identify opportunities for original photography.
• Contribute ideas for distinctive visual storytelling approaches.

Conocimientos

Photography

Photojournalism

Visual storytelling

News judgment

Herramientas

Adobe Photoshop

Photo Mechanic

Descripción del empleo

POLITICO is seeking an emerging photojournalist for its Summer 2027 photo internship. This role offers hands-on experience in photojournalism, photo editing and visual storytelling. You'll work closely with POLITICO's photo editors and staff photographer to support daily news coverage while learning how photography is assigned, produced and edited in a fast-paced newsroom.

Who You Are:

• You'll be passionate about photography, journalism and visual storytelling.
• You'll have a strong interest in politics and current events.
• You'll be curious, collaborative and excited to contribute ideas.
• You'll be eager to learn both the photography and photo-editing sides of a newsroom.

What You'll Do:

• Support daily photo coverage across POLITICO's newsroom.
• Research, source and edit photography for breaking news and enterprise stories.
• Assist photo editors with assignments, visual research and image selection.
• Photograph news, events, portraits and other assignments alongside POLITICO's staff photographer and photo editors.
• Write and edit accurate captions, credits, alt text and photo metadata.
• Help organize assignments, photo files and other newsroom photography resources.
• Work with reporters and editors to identify opportunities for original photography and visual storytelling.
• Contribute ideas for creative and distinctive approaches to POLITICO's journalism.

What You'll Need:

• Strong passion for journalism, Washington, politics and policy.
• Demonstrated experience in photography or photojournalism.
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong visual storytelling and journalistic instincts.
• Excellent news judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline.
• Strong communication, organizational and research skills.
• Familiarity with photo-editing tools such as Adobe Photoshop or Photo Mechanic is a plus.
• Previous newsroom, freelance, student publication or other journalism experience is preferred.

Why Intern at POLITICO?

• Work on some of the biggest stories in Washington as they unfold.
• Gain hands-on experience in both photo editing and original photography.
• Work closely with experienced photo editors and photographers and receive direct feedback.
• Build your skills and portfolio through meaningful newsroom assignments and intern-specific training.

Internship Details:

• Dates: June-August 2027
• Pay: $23/hr
• Schedule: Hybrid, full-time, 40 hours/week
• Location: Arlington, VA (HQ)
• Application deadline: Monday, October 26 at 11:59 p.m. EST

Submission Materials:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Portfolio of 12-20 images

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About Us.

POLITICO illuminates the forces shaping global power. Since 2007, we have delivered intelligence that anticipates tomorrow's headlines, not reports on yesterday's news. As politics has increasingly become the defining force of our era, our work has never been more vital.

Cabinet secretaries and Ministers start their mornings with our analysis. CEOs shape strategy around our reporting. Advocacy leaders rely on our insights to move policy. We deliver the straightforward facts and clear-eyed analysis they need to navigate the most complex political landscape of our lifetimes.

Our 1,100+ publishing professionals across the world's key democratic capitals-Washington, Brussels, London, Paris, Berlin, Sacramento and New York-form the world's premier politics and policy newsroom. We tell the story of how power really works by explaining who wields it and how they plan to exercise it, connecting dots others miss and delivering scoops from sources others don't even know exist.

Innovation has always been a core tenet of our story. At launch, we bet that depth would trump scale, that talent would trump traffic, and that politics would become central to modern life. In 2011, we made another bet and launched POLITICO Pro to help decision-makers understand the business of government, transforming both how they shape government action and the business of journalism itself.

These bets have made POLITICO the most successful digital news startup of its generation and the indispensable resource for leaders who shape the future. Today, we are a rarity in media: a growing, profitable, and sustainable news organization.

POLITICO is a subsidiary of Axel Springer SE, a family‑owned transatlantic media company headquartered in Berlin and New York. Axel Springer is dedicated to shaping the future of journalism in the free world, believing that a free and informed society is essential to democracy. The company's guiding principles - first articulated as The Essentials by founder Axel Springer in the aftermath of World War II - remain a cornerstone of the company's foundation today.