Reporting Intern, HQ (Summer 2027)

About the role

POLITICO is seeking exceptional college students and recent graduates for its Summer 2027 reporting internship program based in Arlington, VA (HQ). Ideal candidates are enterprising and creative journalists who want to report and write for an audience of political and policy junkies. The internship runs from June to August 2027.

Responsibilities

• Breaking News: Interns cover fast-paced developments in real time, quickly turning around stories on Washington’s most important power players and events.
• Policy: Interns work as full-time beat reporters on one of our policy reporting teams that cover the federal government role in every aspect of American life, including health care, transportation, technology, education and more.
• Playbook: Interns play a key role in curating our flagship politics newsletter, working on research, aggregation, factchecking and writing for AM and PM newsletters and podcasts.
• White House: Interns should expect to be an integral part of our fast-paced White House team. In any given day that could include writing breaking news, contributing to our must-read West Wing Playbook daily newsletter, executing quick-turn enterprise and possibly even — for the most ambitious and talented applicants — carving out a coverage niche from our expansive remit.

Requirements

• Demonstrated interest in Washington, politics and policy
• Strong foundational reporting and writing skills
• Excellent news judgement
• 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 stories in Washington as they unfold, with a behind-the-scenes view of how news gets made
• Be a full-time reporter. Work independently (and with your team) on breaking news, enterprise, newsletters and more
• Report in the field as needed, including on Capitol Hill
• Build your skills through biweekly intern-specific trainings, newsroom sessions and direct feedback

Pay

$23/hr

Schedule

Hybrid, full-time 40 hours/week