Editorial Internship, HQ Fall

POLITICO is seeking exceptional college students and recent graduates for its Fall editorial internship program. Ideal candidates are enterprising and creative journalists who want to report, write, and research for an audience of political and policy junkies. Interns work on one of the following teams: news, magazine, policy, Playbook or E&E News.

News interns cover fast-paced developments in real time, quickly turning around stories on Washington’s most important power players and events

Policy interns work as full-time beat reporters on POLITICO Pro or E&E News covering the political tensions and policy debates over the federal government role in every aspect of American life

Magazine interns fact-check and produce POLITICO’s long-form stories and analysis, assist the editorial and visual teams with research, and pitch, report and write their own ambitious features on American politics and culture

E&E News interns report on energy and environmental issues, covering the ins and outs of politics, science, policy and business to keep top decision makers informed and ahead of the curve.

Playbook interns play a key role in curating our flagship politics newsletter, working on research, aggregation, fact-checking and writing for AM and PM newsletters and podcasts.

Internship date ranges and application deadlines:

Application Deadline: June 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST

Internship Dates: September 2025 - December 2025

Hours: 40 Per Week

Compensation: $23/HR

What You'll Need:

Proven experience in a newsroom

Ability to work well under pressure

An avid interest in Washington

Submission Materials:

Resume

Cover Letter

In your cover letter, please specify two or three internships you're interested in applying to: news, policy, magazine, E&E News or Playbook

Letter of recommendation

3-5 original clips to showcase your experience. Please attach as PDFs or links that are publicly accessible

Please attach all supporting materials directly to your application.

We welcome applicants who are recent graduates. Applicants who are still in school must, at least, be rising juniors. The internship is full-time and based in POLITICO’s Rosslyn, Virginia, headquarters.

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