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U.S. News & World Report · 2 hours ago

2026 News Intern

New York, NY

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Winter

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens and consumers make important decisions. The News Intern role offers early-career journalists the opportunity to gain experience in writing, fact-checking, and content production while working closely with the data team and contributing to social media efforts.

EducationEventsNewsPublishing

Responsibilities

Write articles for certain “Best” sections. Conceive of and execute newsletter items

Perform fact checking and copy editing

Assist with launches, such as the Best Countries launch or the Best States launch, if they occur during your tenure

Research topics, interviewees, dates and other elements of newsletter content

Assist with article production through our content management system (CMS)

Work closely with our data team to strengthen stories and potentially create data visualizations to enhance that work

Create and post videos and other content for social media posts

Actively and enthusiastically participate in trainings and team activities

Assist with research or administrative tasks as needed

Qualification

Headline writingData visualizationContent management systemSocial media skillsGraphic designOral communicationWritten communicationTeam collaborationAttention to detailFlexibility

Required

Part-time or full-time students who have completed 48+ credit hours (rising juniors/seniors) and are enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university

Part-time or full-time students enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university

All candidates must be able to work a hybrid in-office work schedule from our Washington, DC, or New York offices

Spring Internship for School Credit only

Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism and maturity in the workplace

Experience working in a team and collaborating effectively with others

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficiency in use of MSOffice Suite, Google Docs and a range of social media platforms

3.0 GPA or above preferred