360 Editorial Summer 2026 Intern -Washington, DC
About The Position
U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education , Health, Money, Travel , Cars , News , Real Estate , Careers and 360 Reviews . We reach millions of people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities . We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative. Your role in helping us shape the future: We are looking for a motivated journalism student who is interested in learning about consumer advice editing. You will learn about our unique and highly respected brand of advice journalism; the tools and strategies that power a major media brand on the cutting edge of the information age; how to edit content for clarity, style and flow; SEO best practices; and how to produce and illustrate articles in our content management system. For the right intern, bylined writing opportunities are possible. Are you up to the challenge?
Requirements
- Eligible candidates must be one of the following: Part-time or full-time students who have completed 48-plus credit hours (rising juniors/seniors and graduate students) and are enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university Part-time or full-time students enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism and maturity in the workplace
- Effective communicator in both written and spoken English
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in the use of MSOffice Suite and Google Docs
- 3.0 GPA or above preferred
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of AP style
- SEO-savvy and some familiarity with Google Analytics, Semrush or other SEO tools
- Interest and/or familiarity in writing consumer advice content
- Video and graphics capability
- Social media savvy
Responsibilities
- Perform fact-checking
- Identify and catalog articles that need to be updated
- Update, edit and optimize older stories
- Create videos and other multimedia products for social media
- Actively and enthusiastically participate in training and team activities
- Assist with research or administrative tasks as needed
- Help research and write advice-oriented content and articles
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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