News Intern - Sacramento Bee

The McClatchy Company•Sacramento, CA

56d•$17

About The Position

The Sacramento Bee is hiring newsroom interns for 2026. We offer a range of internships: Reporters (Local, Breaking, Utility, Investigative, Sports, Capitol Bureau), Visuals (photography and video), Video Producers, Opinion. We hire students every year in our internship programs, giving them an opportunity to work as staff members in our newsroom alongside professional journalists. While these are student positions with an opportunity to learn and continue preparation for a news career, we expect an understanding of basic news standards and ethics, and at least a rudimentary skill set in being able to produce content. All need to meet deadlines, be accurate and adhere to ethical standards. Reporters need to report thoroughly, write clearly and grasp the elements of storytelling, recognizing visual components and social connections. Visual journalists should be skilled in still photography and video. Producers should be facile with production software and know the basics of news storytelling through video. All must have a sense of urgency. Reporters and audience growth specialists should couple that immediacy with an understanding of the wide range of audience interests. Opinion positions require an ability to edit letters and write with a point of view. All should understand social networking, keep up with news, aspire to connect with audience and learn how to build coverage with audience wants and needs in mind. All interns are expected to fill a variety of shifts in the newsroom. These are staff positions in the newsroom, where we expect interns to produce while learning. The anticipated base pay range for this position is $16.90 per hour, 37.5 hours per week. Individual base pay may vary within that range depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, department equity and relevant education. Reporting and Visual interns are trained in use of equipment, procedures and fire coverage. In some cases, we will work with you to secure external funding to supplement salary. We partner with organizations such as AAJA, CNPA and higher education institutions. We work with many others to help interns in a variety of situations and programs to obtain funding. We also provide the organizations evaluations and assessments of interns' performance should they be required for the funding and/or school credit. While the bulk of our interns work in the summer, we offer opportunities year-round. We have two avenues for hiring interns: With or without funding. For those who can secure funding, we help you work through the process. All interns are full-time employees of the newsrooms. Participating in a college journalism program is preferred, but not required. We are looking for those who wish to pursue a career in journalism. To apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume and two samples of your work or a link to where your work can be found.

Requirements

Understanding of basic news standards and ethics
Rudimentary skill set in being able to produce content
Sense of urgency
Ability to edit letters and write with a point of view (Opinion positions)
Submit a cover letter, resume and two samples of your work or a link to where your work can be found

Nice To Haves

Participating in a college journalism program is preferred

Responsibilities

Meet deadlines
Be accurate
Adhere to ethical standards
Reporters need to report thoroughly, write clearly and grasp the elements of storytelling, recognizing visual components and social connections
Visual journalists should be skilled in still photography and video
Producers should be facile with production software and know the basics of news storytelling through video
Understand social networking
Keep up with news
Aspire to connect with audience and learn how to build coverage with audience wants and needs in mind
Fill a variety of shifts in the newsroom
Produce while learning