2026 Summer 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 Summer News Internship Program offers 10-week, paid opportunities to more than 70 students and recent graduates in various areas of news across the country, including at the Miami Herald, Kansas City Star and the Sacramento Bee. Interns will gain hands-on experience in roles such as reporter, visual storyteller, opinion writer 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 with a demonstrated passion about local journalism and eagerness 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 and submit all required materials for full consideration.
What happens next:
While application deadlines can vary across markets, in general, our summer internship application period ranges from early October to late December, so that is when applicants should aim to get all their materials in.
Between November and March, newsroom hiring managers will review applications and begin callbacks for interviews. Applicants can expect to receive updates directly from the hiring team only if they are selected for a callback. Finalists should be notified by the market editor or internship coordinator of final decisions between mid-March and early May, with some variation depending on market size and need.
HBCU News Internship Initiatives:
Visit our HBCU Internship page to learn more about our HBCU initiative programs including our HBCU News Internship and HBCU Development Internship and deadlines.
Please note: Open application periods will vary by market. You can find specific deadlines and other market-specific details by clicking on the internship description for each market on the McClatchy careers page.