Her Campus News & Politics Editorial Intern - Fall 2026

Her Campus is seeking a creative, efficient, organized, and detail-oriented News & Politics Editorial Intern for the fall 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 the upcoming midterm elections, U.S. politics, academics, global and national issues, and viral news. Please submit your cover letter in the "Message to Hiring Manager" section, and the rest of the following materials in a single 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 Key Responsibilities 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 receive writing assignments for the News, Digital, Life, Career, and other sections and will be expected to meet tight deadlines and turnarounds. You will be given high-level tasks and a lot of responsibility! Skills, Knowledge and Expertise 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, culture, and trending topics among Gen Z Benefits This is an unpaid internship, but a stipend will be provided. $750 for working up to 12 hours weekly; $ 1,000 for working 20+ hours weekly.