About the role#
The Washington Post is seeking college students for the newsroom flagship summer internship program. As a Digital Desk Editor, you will work alongside staff journalists to produce content for our digital platforms. This is a full-time, paid position based at our headquarters in Washington, D.C. for the summer of 2027.
What you'll do#
- Edit stories across news, features, and enterprise sections with a focus on accuracy and clarity.
- Write and refine headlines, summaries, and photo captions specifically for digital audiences.
- Program content for the homepage and mobile app to shape the reader experience.
- Report and write original articles.
- Produce visual content, including taking photographs, shooting and editing video, and creating graphics.
What you'll need#
- You must be a college junior, senior, or graduate student currently enrolled in a degree program. Relevant fields include Journalism, Communications, English, or Media Studies.
- A strong grasp of style, grammar, and sentence structure.
- Ability to edit text for clarity and flow.
- Ability to maintain composure and work effectively under intense deadlines.
- A commitment to journalistic rigor, accuracy, and fairness.
Location & details#
- Location: Washington, D.C. (On-site)
- Term: Summer 2027
- Compensation: $1021.13 per week
- Employment type: Full-time
About The Washington Post
The Washington Post is a news organization based in Washington, DC. Founded in 1877, the company produces reporting, analysis, and opinion content for local, national, and global audiences. It operates as a media and technology company with a workforce of over 3,400 employees. The company maintains offices in multiple cities including New York, Chicago, and San Francisco.
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