Breaking News Intern - Summer 2026

Thedailybeast31

New York, NY, United States
Base: $17.00 to $19.00 ph; bonus/equity: not speci...
On-site
Experience writing breaking news
Work quickly and write cleanly
Take initiative and direction
The Daily Beast is seeking talented, motivated, and dependable Breaking News Interns to join our award-winning newsroom on-site in New York

Job Summary

  • The Daily Beast is seeking talented, motivated, and dependable Breaking News Interns to join our award-winning newsroom on-site in New York.
  • The internship program is an exciting opportunity for emerging journalists to learn how a newsroom works while gaining hands-on experience.
  • Ideal candidates are newshounds who can work quickly, write cleanly and with some flair, and both take initiative and direction.

Matching Summary

The Daily Beast is seeking talented, motivated, and dependable Breaking News Interns to join our award-winning newsroom on-site in New York.

Salary

Base: $17.00 to $19.00 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • experience writing breaking news
  • work quickly and write cleanly
  • take initiative and direction
  • comfort meeting quick deadlines

Nice-to-have

  • knowledge of web publishing
  • using a content management system

Key Requirements

  • undergraduate juniors and seniors
  • graduate students and post-grads
  • experience writing breaking news
  • voracious news diet

Work Rights

Not specified

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