2026 Summer Internship, The Detroit News

2026 Summer Internship, The Detroit News Detroit, MI, USA Job Description 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 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. What you’ll do 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. Requirements Completion of sophomore year of college or beyond is preferred. Strong writing, research and fact‑checking skills. Familiarity with news‑writing style. Critical thinking, adaptability, and attention to detail. Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and the minimum liability insurance required by state law. Availability for evening and weekend work. Application Instructions We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order: Your resume (1–2 pages) A cover letter outlining how you would approach the internship and what you hope to gain from the experience. Links to 3–6 samples of your work Complete your application by May 15, 2026, to be considered. It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration. USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individual’s application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at View email address on click.appcast.io. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission. #J-18808-Ljbffr USA-Today-Co.