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Her Campus News & Politics Editorial Intern

Her Campus Media

Magazine/News/Digital Journalism
  • internship
  • job part time
  • unpaid

Company Information

Her Campus is seeking a creative, efficient, organized, and detail-oriented News & Politics Editorial Intern for the fall of 2025. 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.

Qualifications

  • 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

Duties

  • Writing and editing timely news articles
  • Working on larger editorial projects and packages
  • Interviewing talent and expert sources
  • Creating and optimizing SEO and e-commerce content
  • 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.

How to Apply

Apply on Handshake.

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

Application Deadline

February 15th, 2026

https://syr.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/10152016

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