About the role
A Seattle Times internship is different. You'll get assigned real stories. Pitch your own. Meet with journalists and editors in person. You’ll be treated like a working professional. And you’ll become one. The Seattle Times is one of the few remaining independent, local and family-owned metropolitan newspapers in the U.S. We are the largest newsroom in the Pacific Northwest and the second-largest on the West Coast, so if your future plans include this coast, you want to work here. Jump-start your career learning how to create principled, quality journalism that has a direct impact on the local community.
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