Summer 2027 Copy Editing Internship

Your Role Key responsibilities include: Copy editing stories for web and print publication, writing headlines customized for multiple platforms, and helping produce digital news alerts and email newsletters. Working collaboratively and efficiently with teams across the newsroom to maintain high-quality content that serves readers. Upholding standards of accuracy, ethics, fairness, taste, and inclusivity. About You The company is looking for candidates who meet the following qualifications: Must be Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors (including graduating Seniors) attending a four-year college or university, or graduate students. Must be journalism majors or have a demonstrated commitment to print and online journalism, and be digitally astute. Internship experience at other news organizations is strongly preferred. Must have strong language skills and some editing experience on multiple platforms. Should have a basic grasp of AP style. Willingness to work on nights and weekends. Finalists will be required to take a copy-editing test. The Seattle Times is committed to diversity and creating an inclusive newsroom and encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. Strong preference is given to applicants demonstrating understanding of and commitment to diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences in newsrooms. Compensation & Benefits Pay rate of $22.14 per hour. Employee assistance program. Paid holidays. Public transit subsidy. Complimentary Seattle Times subscription. #J-18808-Ljbffr Shine BrightX LLC