2025 Summer News Internship Program

Get your foot in the door to impactful, local journalism by joining our Pulitzer prize-winning family of journalists this summer.

The McClatchy 2025 Summer News Internship Program offers 10-week, paid opportunities in various areas of news across all 30 of our outlets nationwide. Interns will gain hands-on experience in roles such as reporter, visual storyteller, or audience/digital media specialist and will be integrated into the team as full-fledged members of the newsroom. Each intern will gain mentorship, personalized coaching and training, as well as a chance to work alongside some of the best local reporters and editors in the business. The program also includes weekly skills training sessions and networking opportunities. We are looking for determined, curious self-starters passionate about local journalism and eager to pursue a career in news. If that sounds like you, keep reading!

How to Apply

You can find the full list of summer internship opportunities across our 30 markets by visiting our McClatchy careers page and entering keyword “intern.” To apply, select the link to the internship at the market(s) you’d like to be considered for (you may apply to more than one market). Review the application instructions in the job description carefully. You must submit all required materials at the McClatchy website for full consideration.

Please note: Open application periods will vary by market. The anticipated pay range for internship positions $15-17.50 per hour and is dependent on market and site locations also vary by market.

DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS INTERNSHIP ON HANDSHAKE. USE THE EXTERNAL LINK.

McClatchy HBCU Initiative

Click here to learn more about our HBCU News Internship Program.

For more information about any of these and how to apply, please visit our internship page or reach out to rbland@mcclatchy.com.