Reporting Intern, Fall 2026 (New York)

Job Description: POLITICO is seeking exceptional college students and recent graduates for its Fall2026 reporting internship in NewYork. Who You Are You’re an enterprising and creative journalist eager to report and write for an audience of political and policy junkies, and you’re excited to play a critical role in our coverage of Mayor ZohranMamdani, the City Council, and politics and policy in America’s biggest city. What You’ll Do Pitch, report, and write stories of consequence for our audience of influential professionals in NewYork and POLITICO’s wider national readership. Cover spot news as assigned by editors. Work with our NewYork Playbook team to write and produce our daily newsletter on politics in the state. Be involved in all aspects of content creation and production, including research, reporting, writing, editing, and aggregating. Handle some work in early‑morning hours. What You’ll Need Demonstrated interest in NewYork 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, with at least one professional news media internship or job preferred. Internship Details Dates: September‑December2026 Pay: $23/hr Schedule: Hybrid, full‑time 40 hours/week Location: NewYork, NY Application deadline: Monday, June8,2026 at 11:59pm EST Submission Materials: resume, cover letter, and 3‑5 original clips to showcase your experience (attach as PDFs or publicly accessible links). To apply, submit the required materials through our application portal. We value diversity and are an equal–opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr