Editorial Intern News - Spring 2026
About The Position
Interested in a career in digital sports journalism? We are seeking ambitious and creative recent college graduates for a paid six-month internship from February 2026 - August 2026. Sporting News editorial interns are involved in all aspects of content creation around the biggest stories in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, World Cup and more. You’ll gain hands-on experience from our team of full-time writers and editors to learn how we shape live and breaking news coverage, develop SEO best practices and plan content strategies for the biggest sporting events of the year. This role can be done remotely, or based in our Charlotte, NC headquarters.
Requirements
- You must be able to commit to the entire six-month program. For this reason, we consider only recent graduates less than 12 months removed from completing your degree.
- An ability to work smart and fast in a digital news environment
- Know how to write clean, concise and interesting content about a variety of sports and topics
- A strong knowledge of most North American professional and collegiate sports
- A basic understanding of best SEO and social media practices
- Be a team player, willing to work with editors and writers and receive constructive feedback
- Strong grammar skills, meticulous attention to detail and a firm grasp of AP style
- Be flexible, willing to work a combination of days, nights and weekends as required
Responsibilities
- Write trending news articles, live blogs and evergreen content explaining the sports world to a national audience
- Passion for global soccer, with familiarity across leagues, teams, and players, especially as we prepare for World Cup 2026.
- Help maintain catalog of evergreen content
- Work with full-time staff on special projects, both written and multimedia
- Learn how to read audience tools like Google Trends to package and promote content for millions of digital readers
- Contribute ideas for graphics, videos and other content for SN’s social platforms
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
