Intern Staff Writer

Under the direction of the Managing Editor, the intern will have the opportunity to work alongside Voice of San Diego reporters and develop meaningful stories. Our intern will obtain a better understanding of local politics and compelling investigative storytelling that serves the San Diego community. In addition to helping reporters with projects, the intern is expected to pursue their own stories and pitch ideas to the editorial team. They will learn to gather and analyze facts through interviews, investigations or observations about current events and/or topics, and write stories in an objective and accurate manner, describing the events, background, meaning, and effects.

This is a paid internship. Intern is expected to work 15-20 hours per week during Winter and Fall and 20-30 hours per week during the summer. Internship is open to currently enrolled college and university students. Dates are flexible within these timeframes:

Winter: January to May Summer: May to September Fall: September to January

Application deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please specify your preferred internship time period. We will review applications in February for summer, May for fall, and November for winter.

We are no longer accepting applications for Summer 2026.

To apply: Submit a resume, cover letter and three writing samples to VOSD_HR@voiceofsandiego.org.