Summer News Intern
About The Position
The San Francisco Standard is seeking a Summer 2026 newsroom reporting interns to work within or across our politics, tech, or news desks. As an intern, you will write and report news stories from San Francisco and the Bay Area for readers here and around the globe. The successful candidate will identify unique story angles and spot interesting developments ahead of the competition. Our interns relish not only working the phones but also getting out of the office. Interns may be assigned to cover breaking news, but they are also expected to pitch original story ideas and produce occasional enterprise reporting. This position is ideal for a motivated self-starter who loves the thrill of breaking exclusive stories and beating the competition. We are looking for interns who have at least one prior internship in a professional newsroom and come with strong recommendations from working journalists familiar with their skills.
Requirements
- Proven ability to write quickly, cleanly, and accurately under deadline pressure.
- Demonstrated ability to monitor social media, public sources, and other news outlets, making the most out of available technology to find stories, confirm facts, and identify sources.
- Excellent verbal communication and collaboration skills.
- Willingness to learn and take constructive feedback.
- Knowledge of AP style.
- Willingness to work at least one weekend day and/or night shifts as required
- Enthusiasm for bringing fresh ideas to the way we cover news, making the best of emerging technologies, and experimenting with new ways we can attract a larger audience, in keeping with the spirit of The Standard’s innovative newsroom.
Responsibilities
- Write breaking and trending news stories across a variety of subject areas, including politics, tech, and/or general news.
- Find unique angles that resonate with our growing audience and are different from our competitors’ approaches.
- Pitch feature story ideas and execute on them.
- Write engaging headlines.
- Take basic photos and videos.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
