2026 Kitsap Sun Journalism Fund Summer Internship
About The Position
USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at USA TODAY Co., you should be completing an application on USA TODAY Co. Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com The Kitsap Sun/kitsapsun.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a Summer Reporting Intern. The Kitsap Sun is a daily newspaper serving a community of 250,000 people in the Puget Sound region, and we pride ourselves on storytelling and innovation. Newsroom interns are expected to contribute editorially, and you will be challenged to find story ideas and explore our community during approximately 10 weeks in Bremerton, Washington. We’re seeking students who are looking for a professional-level experience and have the initiative, skills and judgment to excel. The program will include extensive one-on-one coaching and mentoring, but students are expected to handle stories independently and effectively in a deadline-driven environment. This role could include day and nighttime hours in the newsroom depending on the newsroom’s needs and your schedule. The pay rate is $18 an hour, for 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- Degree-seeking student currently enrolled at a college or university.
- Well organized, detail-oriented, adaptable and flexible.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Access to published writing clips required as part of application assessment for all newsroom internship roles.
- This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.
Responsibilities
- Newsroom interns will work with the news editor and news reporters to learn and sharpen basic and advanced journalism skills, handling reporting, writing, editing, research, video production and visual journalism.
- Interns will participate in news meetings, where they’ll learn about how news developments take shape.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
