About the role
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is eligible to apply for summer internships?
Our summer internships are available to sophomores, juniors, seniors (including graduating seniors) and graduate students attending a college or university. Applicants must be journalism majors or have demonstrated commitment to the craft of journalism. Previous internship experience at another news organization is strongly preferred, but we will also consider candidates with exceptional work samples and references.
What are the available internship opportunities?
While the internship opportunities may vary slightly from year to year, they typically include Metro Reporting, Features Reporting, Business Reporting, Photojournalism, Copy Editing, Digital and Graphics internships.
When do the internships start?
Our internships begin in June and wrap up in August each summer.
I submitted my application but haven’t heard back yet. Who should I check in with?
Please do not check in with us on the status of your application(s). We will notify you of your application status. This may take up to two months after the application deadline and may vary in timeline for each internship.
I completed my application and tried to submit but have not received a confirmation email. What might be the issue?
If you are submitting a file that is over 10 MB (usually your work samples/stories are the culprit), consider changing the file type or compressing the file and resubmitting.
Is housing offered with internships?
No, housing is not offered with internships. We do offer a paid hourly wage with each internship to offset some of the cost of living in Seattle.
Will I be eligible for free parking?
We provide complimentary parking for interns that are required to have a vehicle to do their job. We offer complimentary public transit passes to interns who are not required to have a car.
For further information, contact internships@seattletimes.com
WORK BY SEATTLE TIMES INTERNS
Explore articles and photos produced by Seattle Times interns and read their own words about how their internship helped launch their careers.
METRO BUSINESS FEATURES SPORTS PHOTO
- “I love ‘em to death”: Kennewick woman gives home to hundreds of neglected tortoises” — Elise Takahama, 2019 metro intern; now a Seattle Times reporter
- Can Taylor Swift bring the ‘Midas touch’ to Seattle? The jury’s still out. — Camilo Fonseca, 2023 business intern, now a Boston Globe reporter
- Seafood sustainability a looming question for PNW sushi industry — Aviva Bechky, 2023 features intern; now the food and wine intern at the San Francisco Chronicle
- Why making a living as a women’s pro soccer player is no easy task, especially in high-priced Seattle — Emily Giambalvo, 2017 sports intern, now a Washington Post sports reporter
- Black Farmers Collective creates community space for youth in Seattle urban farming program - Sylvia Jarrus, 2021 photo intern, now a freelance photojournalist whose clients include The New York Times.
WHAT OUR INTERNS SAY ABOUT WORKING WITH US
“I wholeheartedly recommend The Seattle Times internship to any young professional looking to leap ahead in their career. I gained a deep understanding of digital strategies within an evolving industry and world.”
- Alisa Volz, class of 2023 digital intern
“My internship with The Seattle Times not only helped me strengthen vital skills but also connected me with a community of driven and top-notch journalists. From the first day, I was encouraged to ask questions, engage with teams across the newsroom and set long-term goals for the summer.”
- Kaleigh Carroll, class of 2022 copy editing intern
“My editors encouraged me to work on longer, challenging features, and they always pushed me to make my writing more vivid and active. I can’t emphasize enough how much I loved this internship.”
- Aviva Bechky, class of 2023 features intern
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