U.S. News & World Report · 16 hours ago
AI Software 2026 Summer Intern -Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$17.50/hr - $17.50/hr
Start in 2026 SummerU.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens make important decisions. They are seeking an enthusiastic AI Software Intern to join their developer team, where the intern will work on real AI application tickets and gain hands-on experience in software development using the latest AI technologies.
EducationEventsNewsPublishing
Responsibilities
Applicants will work on real tickets related to our AI applications, on the Platform/AI Team
Applicants will gain experience in Python (LangChain/LangGraph), using the latest AI tools, APIs, and creating production-ready AI experiences with React-powered frontends
Applicants will participate in standard Scrum activities like standups, planning and review meetings, retrospectives, estimations, etc
Applicants will have their code reviewed by senior developers who will help them learn how to produce professional-caliber code
Qualification
Required
Eligible candidates must be one of the following: Part-time or full-time students who have completed 48+ credit hours and are enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university
Eligible candidates must be one of the following: Part-time or full-time students enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university
Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism and maturity in the workplace
Effective communicator in both written and spoken English
Good oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in use of MSOffice Suite and Google Docs
Preferred
Applicants should be candidates for or recipients of a postgraduate degree in engineering, mathematics, or science
Interest in AI and how AI can improve workflows, create new products, etc
Experience using AI-coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, etc)
Familiarity with the basics behind LLMs, RAG, Vector, Agentic architectures
Experience with calling APIs (whether AI or web) and creating full-stack web prototypes
Applicants should have some experience working with source control technologies like Git
3.0 GPA or above preferred
Benefits
Interns will be paired with a buddy (a mentor) in their office location for the duration of their internship.
Company
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American media company that publishes consumer advice, rankings, and analysis.
Founded in 1933
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
U.S. News & World Report has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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