Arlington Catholic Herald Internship

Catholic Diocese of Arlington • Arlington, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arlington Catholic Herald Spring Internship is a paid, 35-hour-per-week position based onsite in Arlington, Virginia. The tentative start date is January 6, 2027, with the internship ending in late April or early May 2027. The pay rate is $17.00.

The Arlington Catholic Herald is the official newspaper of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington and supports the Church’s mission to evangelize by providing news from a Catholic perspective. The intern supports the Herald’s work by completing a variety of projects and assignments, principally for the editorial staff.

Requirements

• Be a college student actively pursuing, or a recent college graduate with, an undergraduate degree in journalism or a related field.
• Have strong writing, editing, and digital/social media skills.
• Have extraordinary attention to detail.
• Be a fully initiated and practicing Catholic.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working for a media publication is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Propose, write, and edit content for CatholicHerald.com and/or the print edition of the newspaper.
• Write and edit content for Catholic Herald social media channels.
• Research and edit articles.
• Support the layout and production process for the print edition.
• Cover diocesan events as needed.
• Occasionally assist the advertising and circulation departments as warranted.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern