2026 Summer Internship, The Detroit News
About The Position
The Detroit News, part of the USA TODAY Network, is offering a paid summer journalism internship in Detroit, Michigan, for a current college student or recent graduate. Candidates should be interested in pursuing a career in reporting. The Detroit News seeks a determined and curious reporting intern to join its dedicated team of journalists. The selected candidate will be expected to generate a wide range of stories that delve into critical issues relevant to our Michigan readership and be able to do fast-paced reporting to break stories on a variety of subjects. Metro Detroit is a world-class news town with big-league sports, a global business community and stories of national political significance.
Requirements
- Completion of sophomore year of college or beyond is preferred.
- Strong writing, research and fact-checking skills.
- Familiarity with newswriting style.
- Critical thinking, adaptability, and attention to detail.
- This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.
- Availability for evening and weekend work.
Responsibilities
- Conduct information gathering through research and interviews.
- Write news articles, take photographs, create videos.
- Cover breaking news, features and enterprise.
- Craft headlines, social media postings, video content.
- Pitch story ideas and multimedia enhancements.
- Promote your stories on social media.
Benefits
- paid summer journalism internship
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
