Hearst Magazines · 3 months ago
Metro Reporting Intern, Summer 2026
901 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$19.18/hr - $19.18/hr
Start in 2026 SummerHearst Magazines is seeking a Metro Reporting Intern for the summer of 2026 to join their fast-paced, digitally focused metro team. The intern will receive training and mentoring while covering a variety of stories, including city government, neighborhood trends, and breaking news.
Media and EntertainmentPublishing
Responsibilities
Report news for SFChronicle.com that may also publish in the Chronicle's print editions
Work closely with editors and other reporters and collaborate with newsroom teams such as photo, video and data
Compete to provide readers the timeliest and most authoritative information
Qualification
Required
This position is full-time and will likely be a Monday-to-Friday schedule. Weekend, evening and holiday work may be required as news warrants
Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
Interns are expected to live in the Bay Area during the internship and work in our downtown San Francisco office at least three days a week
Overall: Someone eager to find and chase good stories, develop sources and work in a busy, demanding news environment
Strong writing skills are important, as is a strict dedication to accuracy and ethics
The candidate must be able to self-manage and handle tight deadlines
Preferred
We are looking for someone who has some newsroom experience; previous internships preferred, but not required
Benefits
Numerous training opportunities
Brown bag lunches
Mentoring from senior reporters and editors
Company
Hearst Magazines
Hearst Magazines is a Media Production house.
Founded in 2006
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sherri Chambers
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
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