About the role#
The Washington Post is seeking college juniors, seniors, and graduate students for the newsroom flagship summer internship program. Interns work alongside award-winning journalists and are treated as staff members during their time at the company. This is a paid, full-time, on-site role based in Washington, D.C. for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Craft visual packages and presentations of content for the website, mobile app, newsletters, and social media.
- Experiment with various storytelling formats.
- Create content-driven illustrations for use across multiple platforms.
- Report and write articles, edit copy, take photographs, shoot and edit video, produce audio, and perform data analyses.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment as a college junior, senior, or graduate student in a degree program. Relevant majors include Graphic Design, Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, or Computer Science.
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Experience working with photography and video as a visual designer.
- A commitment to accuracy, clarity, and journalistic rigor.
Location & details#
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Compensation: $1021.13 per week.
- Sponsorship: Not available.
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.
