Editorial Intern (Spring 2027)

AccuWeather Careers•State College, PA

About The Position

AccuWeather’s Digital Team is seeking an Editorial Intern for Spring 2027. This paid, hands-on newsroom internship supports daily weather coverage for AccuWeather.com. The intern will work with editors and meteorologists to pitch story ideas, research developing weather events, and write digital-first articles. The role provides experience in digital publishing, including the use of data, SEO, and emerging AI tools, and includes sourcing and clearing user-generated content for use across platforms. The internship spans five months and requires approximately 20 hours per week. Morning and daytime availability is preferred, though some evening hours may be accommodated. Occasional evening or weekend work may be needed.

Requirements

Be pursuing a four-year bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Meteorology, or a related field requiring writing and research experience.
Have strong writing, editing, and research skills, with attention to accuracy and detail.
Have an interest in weather, climate, and science-based storytelling.
Be self-motivated, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Be willing to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of SEO and digital publishing best practices.

Responsibilities

Find and gather information to pitch timely, weather-related story ideas for AccuWeather.com.
Write multiple digital stories per month for publication on AccuWeather.com.
Conduct source gathering and research to support accurate, compelling weather coverage.
Use ChatGPT and other AI tools to edit content, test prompts, and optimize stories for digital platforms.
Source and clear user-generated content for use in articles and on social platforms.
Collaborate with editors, meteorologists, and the social team to align coverage across platforms.