Work with us. The News & Observer summer 2025 internship application period is open.
Note: The application deadline has been extended to Friday, Nov. 22.
The application period for The News & Observer 2025 Summer Internship program is now open.
We’re looking for promising young journalists who can bring energy, ideas and talent to our collegial newsroom in Raleigh — North Carolina’s capital city.
Our interns are an integral part of our news operations. You’ll work with your editor and mentors to develop ideas, write stories, take photos and videos and gain valuable experience to help you grow as a journalist.
You’ll make invaluable connections in our supportive newsroom as you pursue your journalism career.
About the internship
Internships are full-time for 10 weeks and typically start at the end of May or beginning of June.
Interns are paid and earn $650 per week.
Internships are in-person and are based in the Raleigh area.
We are looking for the best candidates to work as reporters, visual journalists and online producers. In the past this has included assignments in metro, politics, sports, business, features, photography/video and our audience growth team. Please let us know your assignment preference as well as any specialized expertise, such as data reporting or audience/growth development.
Our internships are competitive. Not only are we looking for emerging journalists who can bring something special to The N&O this summer, we’re seeking those who may become our future colleagues. Interns have been hired as full-time journalists with The N&O or have gone on to work at other McClatchy publications.
Qualifications
The internship is open to rising/current sophomores, juniors and seniors and graduating seniors. Interns must currently be enrolled in a four-year degree program, graduate program or have recently graduated.
Experience working at a college publication, either print or online, is preferred.
A previous internship or freelance experience at a daily newspaper or professional news organization is a plus.
Bilingual skills are a bonus.
A driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.
Where is the internship?
The Triangle, comprised of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, is among the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country. The area is home to major universities, the state’s legislature and numerous corporate headquarters and fast-growing startups.
Our journalists work in communities with vibrant choices for restaurant-lovers, outdoor enthusiasts and arts and music fans. We’re two hours from the beach and three hours from the mountains.
We can suggest housing options.
How to apply
The deadline has been extended to Friday, Nov. 22. (It originally was Friday, Nov. 8).
Candidates must apply through McClatchy’s online application portal at mcclatchy.com/careers. Here is the link for The N&O.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early and before the deadline. Applications will be screened and interviewed on a rolling basis.
To learn more about the internship program and apply for an internship at one McClatchy’s other 29 newsrooms, go to mcclatchy.com/summerintern2025.
Candidates must include the following:
A one-page cover letter that summarizes why you want to be an intern in our newsroom.
A resume that includes links to your public social media accounts (X, Instagram, TikTok).
Links to samples of your work, or if available, a personal website or portfolio.
At least two references. (These may be included with your resume or with your cover letter).
Questions?
Contact Jessica Banov, internship coordinator at The News & Observer, at jbanov@newsobserver.com.
This story was originally published September 26, 2024 at 2:51 PM with the headline "Work with us. The News & Observer summer 2025 internship application period is open.."