News & Politics Editorial Intern - Summer 2026

Her Campus is seeking a creative, efficient, organized, and detail-oriented News & Politics Editorial Intern for the summer of 2026. The ideal candidate has a passion for journalism and hard news, with their finger on the pulse of cultural conversations surrounding topics our college readers care about, including U.S. politics, academics, global and national issues, and viral news.

The News & Politics Intern may assist the editorial team with all things editorial-related: writing and editing timely news articles, working on larger editorial projects and packages, interviewing talent and expert sources, and creating and optimizing SEO and e-commerce content, among other projects. This intern will be given writing assignments for the News, Digital, Life, Career, and more sections, and will be expected to work on tight deadlines and turnarounds. You will be given high-level tasks and a lot of responsibility! This internship is available remotely.

Please submit your cover letter in the "Message to Hiring Manager" section, and the rest of the following materials in a singular PDF file, uploaded in the resume section:

• Your resume

• Two (2) writing samples or clips

• Two (2) pitches tailored to the Her Campus reader — one service focused and one cultural analysis — based on timely events in the news and/or politics space at the time of application

• A link to your portfolio, if applicable

Qualifications

Being an intern at Her Campus Media means being given meaningful, fulfilling, skill-building tasks and projects that will help you learn what you are and are not interested in, teach you new skills, and set you up for success in future jobs and internships. This intern should be:

• A current college undergraduate with the ability to receive college credit (this is a must!)

• A strong communicator, with organization and strategic thinking skills

• Knowledgeable of all Google for Work tools

• Hardworking, detail-oriented, efficient, and in possession of a creative work ethic

• Passionate about the Her Campus mission and all things Gen Z

• Knowledgeable of culture and social commentary

• Interested in writing, editing, research, college trends, and project management

• Interested in creating content around news, politics, academics, and trending topics

Additional Information

Remote internships are available to current college students (located in the United States) year-round on a full-time or part-time basis.  Internships are unpaid and are offered for school credit, and hours are flexible.

Please note that Her Campus Media does not offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship

Her Campus Media hopes to recruit and advance minorities, women, LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, and veterans—we welcome and encourage all applicants. Our goal is for our team and culture to reflect the diversity of the global community of women we serve.