Photo Intern - Summer 2027

Hearst Magazines; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dallas Morning News is seeking a Photo Intern for Summer 2027 in Dallas, TX. You will shoot and edit stills and video, under tight deadline pressures, to help tell important stories for our digital audience.

From week one you’ll work like a staff member, receive critiques from editors, develop coverage with editors, and learn lighting, composition, captions, and social media best practices.

Qualifications

• Proficient in photo and video editing concepts.
• Comfortable working under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Shoot and edit stills and video for daily coverage.
• Write accurate and compelling photo captions.
• Work under tight deadline pressures and meet publishing schedules.
• Use social media on the job for professional purposes.
• Collaborate with editors to develop coverage for digital audiences.

Skills

Photography

Video editing

Social media

Education

Currently enrolled in journalism/photography program

Tools

Lightroom

Premiere Pro

Job description

Photo Intern - Summer 2027

Summary:Help our team lead the charge on visual journalism in a North Texas market hungry for it. From breaking news to viral trends, you'll set the agenda and shape how our audience understands critical issues through photo and video.

Job description:Strong visuals are the basis of this internship. From the first week, you will be expected to perform like a staff member — shooting and editing stills and video, working under tight deadline pressures, and using social media on the job for professional purposes. Editors and other photographers will critique your visual storytelling and technique, including lighting, composition, lens work, cropping, toning, captions and video editing.

What will you do?

• Shoot and edit stills and video
• Write accurate and compelling photo captions
• Work under tight deadline pressures
• Use social media on the job for professional purposes
• Work with editors to develop coverage that resonates with our digital audience

What will it take to be successful?

• Your effective organization, smooth workflow and technical excellence will be required to complete a heavy workload of shooting
• You’ll demonstrate the ability to transmit on deadline, submit numerous images for slideshows, send smartphone stills and/or video from breaking news or live events, occasionally shoot SLR video, and potentially work on short- or long-term projects.
• The culture of our newsroom will demand positive energy, intelligence, excellent written and verbal language skills, grace under pressure, attention to detail and big picture vision.
• By taking full advantage of learning from our very strong shooters, you will be better prepared to enter the workforce full time.
• Valid driver's license and registered vehicle to travel to assignments

About The Dallas Morning News:

Since 1885, The Dallas Morning News (www.dallasnews.com) has been North Texas’ trusted source for credible, independent journalism — reporting with accuracy, fairness, and integrity. Each week, we reach more than 4 million people across print, digital, and social platforms, covering the stories that shape life in Dallas and across the state. From politics and public policy to business, culture, and sports, our mission is to inform, engage, and reflect the diverse communities we serve.

About Hearst Newspapers:

With 2,500 employees across the nation, HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union, several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites, marketing services businesses, and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate.

At HNP, we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories — growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, evolving platforms — to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.

Be a part of something bigger – Your Headline Awaits.