Reporting Intern, New York (Summer 2027)

Politico•New York City, NY

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

POLITICO is seeking exceptional college students and recent graduates for its Summer 2027 reporting internship in New York. This role is for an enterprising and creative journalist eager to report and write for an audience of political and policy junkies. The intern will play a critical role in our coverage of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the City Council and politics and policy in America's biggest city. The intern will pitch, report and write stories of consequence for both the influential professional audience in New York and POLITICO's wider national readership. Responsibilities include covering spot news as assigned by editors and working with the New York Playbook team to write and produce the daily newsletter on politics in the state. The role involves all aspects of content creation and production, including research, reporting, writing, editing, and aggregating. Some of this work may occur in early morning hours.

Requirements

Demonstrated interest in New York politics and policy.
Strong foundational reporting and writing skills.
Excellent news judgment.
Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadlines.
Entrepreneurial mindset.
Proven experience in a newsroom.
Resume
Cover Letter
3-5 original clips to showcase your experience (as PDFs or publicly accessible links, not behind a paywall).

Nice To Haves

At least one professional news media internship or job preferred.

Responsibilities

Pitch, report and write stories of consequence for both the New York audience and POLITICO's wider national readership.
Cover spot news as assigned by editors.
Work with the New York Playbook team to write and produce the daily newsletter on politics in the state.
Be involved in all aspects of content creation and production, including research, reporting, writing, editing and aggregating.