About the role#
The Washington Post is seeking college juniors, seniors, and graduate students for the 2027 summer internship program. This role places you within the newsroom to work alongside award-winning journalists on a variety of stories. You will be treated as a staff member throughout the program, contributing to both quick-turn coverage and larger projects.
What you'll do#
- Acquire, clean, and analyze data to support news reporting.
- Write stories and propose ideas for data visualization and presentation.
- Collaborate with reporters and editors to present your findings.
- Work across the newsroom on a wide range of editorial content.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a college junior, senior, or graduate student in Journalism, Computer Science, Data Science, Communications, or Media Studies.
- Proficiency in R or Python.
- A strong commitment to accuracy, clarity, and journalistic rigor.
- A portfolio or clips that demonstrate your data-driven work.
Location & details#
- This is a paid, full-time, on-site internship based at our headquarters in Washington, D.C.
- The program takes place during the summer of 2027.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position.
About The Washington Post
Founded in 1877 and headquartered in Washington, DC, The Washington Post is a privately held newspaper publisher. The organization employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people to produce content across print, digital, and mobile platforms. It serves a broad audience of local, national, and global readers by providing news, analysis, and opinion pieces.
