Summer 2027 Copy Editing Internship

Shine BrightX LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Public transit subsidy

Complimentary Seattle Times订阅

Job summary

The Seattle Times is seeking a copy-editing intern to support editing stories for web and print, craft platform-tailored headlines, and assist in producing digital alerts and newsletters.

The role requires strong language skills, basic AP style, and willingness to work nights and weekends. Finalists will take a copy-editing test as part of the process.

Qualifications

• Must be a current undergraduate student (Sophomore/Junior/Senior) at a four-year college or university.
• Journalism major or demonstrated commitment to print/online journalism; digitally savvy.
• Internship experience at other news organizations is strongly preferred.
• Strong language skills and editing experience on multiple platforms.
• Basic grasp of AP style required.

Responsibilities

• Copy editing stories for web and print publication and writing headlines for multiple platforms.
• Help produce digital news alerts and email newsletters.
• Collaborate with newsroom teams to maintain high-quality, reader-focused content.

Skills

Editing experience

AP style knowledge

Multiplatform editing

Journalism interest

Education

Undergraduate student (Sophomore/Junior/Senior) in a four-year college or university

Journalism major or demonstrated commitment to journalism

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

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

About You

The company is looking for candidates who meet the following qualifications:

• Must be Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors (including graduating Seniors) attending a four-year college or university, or graduate students.
• 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.
• Must have strong language skills and some editing experience on multiple platforms.
• 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.

The Seattle Times is committed to diversity and creating an inclusive newsroom and encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. Strong preference is given to applicants demonstrating understanding of and commitment to diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences in newsrooms.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay rate of $22.14 per hour.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid holidays.
• Public transit subsidy.
• Complimentary Seattle Times subscription.