Reporting Intern, California (Summer 2027)

About the role

POLITICO is seeking exceptional college students and recent graduates for its Summer 2027 reporting internship in Sacramento, California, reporting from the State Capitol. The intern will play a critical role in our coverage of the state legislative session and the governor.

Responsibilities

• Work with the California Playbook team to write and produce the daily newsletter on politics in the nation’s largest state
• Be involved in all aspects of content creation and production, including research, reporting, writing, editing and aggregating
• Some work may occur during early morning hours or late in the evening
• Contribute to the reporting of a dynamic team covering policy and politics of California for both in‑state and national audiences
• Cover spot news in policy and politics in and around the State Capitol

Requirements

• A passion for politics and policy and a thirst to learn about California politics and government
• Ability to work early mornings or late in the evening to help with the California Playbook
• Strong foundational reporting and writing skills
• Excellent news judgment
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadlines
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Proven experience in a newsroom; at least one professional news media internship or job preferred

Benefits

• Cover the biggest CA politics stories as they unfold, with a behind‑the‑scenes view of how news gets made
• Be a full‑time reporter, working independently and with your team on breaking news, enterprise, newsletters and more
• Report in the field as needed
• Build skills through biweekly intern‑specific trainings, newsroom sessions and direct feedback

Pay

$23/hr

Schedule

Hybrid, full‑time 40 hours/week