News & Politics Editorial Intern - Summer 2026

HerCampus.com

22d•Remote

About The Position

Her Campus is seeking a creative, efficient, organized, and detail-oriented News & Politics Editorial Intern for the summer of 2026. The ideal candidate has a passion for journalism and hard news, with their finger on the pulse of cultural conversations surrounding topics our college readers care about, including U.S. politics, academics, global and national issues, and viral news. The News & Politics Intern may assist the editorial team with all things editorial-related: writing and editing timely news articles, working on larger editorial projects and packages, interviewing talent and expert sources, and creating and optimizing SEO and e-commerce content, among other projects. This intern will be given writing assignments for the News, Digital, Life, Career, and more sections, and will be expected to work on tight deadlines and turnarounds. You will be given high-level tasks and a lot of responsibility! This internship is available remotely.

Requirements

A current college undergraduate with the ability to receive college credit (this is a must!)
A strong communicator, with organization and strategic thinking skills
Knowledgeable of all Google for Work tools
Hardworking, detail-oriented, efficient, and in possession of a creative work ethic
Passionate about the Her Campus mission and all things Gen Z
Knowledgeable of culture and social commentary
Interested in writing, editing, research, college trends, and project management
Interested in creating content around news, politics, academics, and trending topics
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship