Summer 2027 Metro Reporter Internship

seattletimes; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; 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, allowing you to work alongside a Pulitzer Prize-winning staff on real assignments.

Responsibilities include pitching and handling daily reporting, interviewing sources, reporting for digital and print, and collaborating with Photos and Graphics. Travel may be required; strong reporting and multimedia skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be graduate students, seniors or juniors attending a four-year college.
• Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to journalism and be digitally astute.
• Internship experience at other news organizations is strongly preferred.
• Strong reporting, writing and multimedia skills; personal vehicle for internship use.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and handle daily reporting assignments including breaking news and enterprise stories across topics.
• Identify and interview news sources to develop solid reporting.
• Quickly and accurately report information for digital and print production.
• Collaborate with Photos and Graphics to support stories and visuals.
• Participate in brainstorming and story-pitch sessions.
• Travel as needed for news coverage, sometimes on short notice.

Skills

Journalism interest

Social media skills

Digital literacy

Reporting skills

Writing skills

Multimedia skills

Education

Pursuing four-year college

Job description

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

Responsibilities

• Pitch and handle daily reporting assignments that may include breaking news, trending topics and enterprise reporting across a variety of subject areas.
• Identify and interview news sources.
• Quickly and accurately report information for digital and print production.
• Collaborate with Photos and Graphics to support stories.
• Participate in brainstorming and story-pitch sessions.
• Travel as needed for news coverage, sometimes on short notice.

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 graduate students, seniors (including graduating seniors) or juniors attending a four-year college or university.
• Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to journalism, possess social media skills, and be digitally astute.
• Internship experience at other news organizations is strongly preferred.
• Applicants should have strong reporting, writing and multimedia skills.
• Applicants must have a personal vehicle available to use for the duration of their internship.

Compensation: The pay for this position is $21.30 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.