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The Sporting News · 2 months ago

Editorial Intern News - Spring 2026

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$15/hr - $15/hr

Start in 2026 Winter

The Sporting News is a global team of passionate sports fans delivering trusted content to audiences around the world. They are seeking ambitious and creative recent college graduates for a paid six-month internship in digital sports journalism, where interns will gain hands-on experience in content creation and learn SEO best practices.

Internet

Responsibilities

Write trending news articles, live blogs and evergreen content explaining the sports world to a national audience

Passion for global soccer, with familiarity across leagues, teams, and players, especially as we prepare for World Cup 2026

Help maintain catalog of evergreen content

Work with full-time staff on special projects, both written and multimedia

Learn how to read audience tools like Google Trends to package and promote content for millions of digital readers

Contribute ideas for graphics, videos and other content for SN’s social platforms

Qualification

Content creationSEO best practicesSports knowledgeDigital news environmentAP styleGrammar skillsTeam playerAttention to detail

Required

You must be able to commit to the entire six-month program. For this reason, we consider only recent graduates less than 12 months removed from completing your degree

An ability to work smart and fast in a digital news environment

Know how to write clean, concise and interesting content about a variety of sports and topics

A strong knowledge of most North American professional and collegiate sports

A basic understanding of best SEO and social media practices

Be a team player, willing to work with editors and writers and receive constructive feedback

Strong grammar skills, meticulous attention to detail and a firm grasp of AP style

Be flexible, willing to work a combination of days, nights and weekends as required