The Hill Summer 2026 Editorial Intern- Washington DC

Nexstar Media Group; Washington; On-site; USD 51,434,000 - 57,859,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Hill offers an editorial internship with intense exposure to national politics and Congress, a fast pace, and strict deadlines. Interns write and report, assist reporters, and may be assigned to the Capitol.

They also handle some clerical duties at events. Lodging and travel are the intern’s responsibility, though in-town travel for work assignments will be covered; The Hill bears no liability for intern behavior outside the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Write and report on assigned topics for The Hill.
• Assist reporters and be assigned to travel to the Capitol for assignments.
• Help with clerical duties at events and support reporters on various projects.

Job description

An editorial Hill internship will include intense exposure to national politics and Congress. Interns will experience a fast pace and deadline pressure.

Interns for The Hill have broken major stories, receiving widespread recognition. Their work has appeared on The Hill website and in print.

Duties: Editorial intern duties consist primarily of writing and reporting. Interns also assist reporters and frequently get assignments that take them to the Capitol and the halls of Congress. Interns have some clerical duties, including assisting at events hosted by The Hill and assisting reporters with projects. Interns are entirely responsible for their own lodging and travel. The Hill assumes no responsibility and cannot compensate any outside expenses connected with an internship. However, we will cover in-town travel expenses for work assignments. The Hill assumes no liability and accepts no responsibility for intern behavior outside the workplace.

Compensation - $17.95/hour

• The 2026 Summer Internship runs May -August 2026.

Benefits:

• Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.