Reporting Intern, HQ (Spring 2027)

POLITICO is seeking exceptional college students and recent graduates for its Spring 2027 reporting internship program.

Who You Are

Ideal candidates are enterprising and creative journalists who want to report and write for an audience of political and policy junkies.

What You’ll Do

We’re looking for interns on the following teams:

• Breaking News: Interns cover fast-paced developments in real time, quickly turning around stories on Washington’s most important power players and events.
• Policy: Interns work as full-time beat reporters on one of our policy reporting teams that cover the federal government role in every aspect of American life, including health care, transportation, technology, education and more.

What You’ll Need

• Demonstrated interest in Washington, politics and policy
• Strong foundational reporting and writing skills
• Excellent news judgement
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadlines
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Proven experience in a newsroom. At least one professional news media internship or job preferred.

Why Intern at POLITICO?

• Cover the biggest stories in Washington as they unfold, with a behind-the-scenes view of how news gets made
• Be a full-time reporter. Work independently (and with your team) on breaking news, enterprise, newsletters and more
• Report in the field as needed, including on Capitol Hill
• Build your skills through biweekly intern-specific trainings, newsroom sessions and direct feedback

Internship Details

• Dates: January-May 2027
• Pay: $23/hr
• Schedule: Hybrid, full-time 40 hours/week
• Location: Arlington, VA (HQ)
• Application deadline: Monday, October 26 at 11:59pm EST

Submission Materials

• Resume
• Cover Letter (in your cover letter, please rank your interest in the two offered internships: breaking news or policy).
• 3-5 original clips to showcase your experience. Please attach as PDFs or links that are publicly accessible. Do not submit clips behind a paywall.

Please follow instructions carefully. All of the above materials must be uploaded to the Resume/CV section of the application to be considered for the position. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Posting date:

2026-09-25

Title:

Reporting Intern, HQ (Spring 2027)