U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews.

We reach more than millions of people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our 'Best' series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print.

We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming and inclusive workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest.

This is a great opportunity for an early-career journalist who wants a range of experiences at a national digital news outlet. You will learn how to pitch and write news stories under tight timelines and gain valuable experience working in a fast-moving newsroom environment. This summer intern will cover a variety of exciting stories including The World Cup.

We’re looking for someone to write short articles on news topics and report out rankings-related stories for our Best Countries and Best States sections. We’re also interested in candidates who have strong social media skills, including making video content for TikTok and visually compelling posts for Instagram. Experience with data visualization and graphic design is a huge plus.

Are you up to the challenge?

Pitch, report and write short articles based on the news cycle.
Assist with launches, such as the Best Countries launch or the Best States launch, if they occur during your tenure.
Actively and enthusiastically participate in trainings and team activities.
Research topics, interviewees, dates and other elements of newsletter content.
Perform fact checking and copy editing.
Assist with research or administrative tasks as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

Interest in news, politics, demographics.
Comfortable working with data.
Familiar with content management systems.
Able to juggle multiple assignments.
Ability to work as a team under tight deadlines.
Experience working at a college newspaper or its equivalent.

Minimum Requirements:

Eligible candidates must be one of the following:
Undergraduate students who have completed 48+ credit hours (rising juniors, rising seniors and seniors set to graduate in May and graduate students) enrolled at an accredited college or university
Part-time or full-time students enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university including students set to graduate in May 2026
Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism and maturity in the workplace
Effective communicator in both written and spoken English
Good oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in use of MSOffice Suite and Google Docs
3.0 GPA or above preferred

Summer Intern Program Description:

10 weeks; starting on Monday, June 1, 2026 through Friday, Aug 7, 2026
We expect interns to work 37.5 hours/week, Monday- Friday
All candidates must be able to work a hybrid in-office schedule from our New York office
Internship pays $17.95 per hour
Interns will be paired with a buddy (a mentor) in their office location for the duration of their internship.

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