Opinion & Ideas 2025 Summer Intern

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 nearly 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews.

We reach more than 40 million 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. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities.

We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative.

Your role in helping us shape the future:

This is a great opportunity for an early-career journalist who wants a range of experiences at a national digital news outlet. We’re looking for someone to help us launch our new Ideas & Opinions platform, which will elevate content and commentaries that provide perspective, insight and thought leadership around current issues and events.

Primary day-to-day responsibilities will include a mix of researching, reporting and editing about topics related to politics, domestic and foreign policy, health, education, the economy and more. You’ll be responsible for helping to investigate potential topics and guest contributors; researching and fact-checking content; supporting editors with assignments; helping brainstorm new forms of opinion storytelling; helping build a calendar of important global news events; and collaborating across the newsroom on production, audience development and other efforts. The ability to handle multiple short-term and longer-term assignments, while meeting tight deadlines, is key.

Are you up to the challenge?

1. You love researching, fact-checking, editing and producing commentaries and essays written by leading experts on domestic and foreign politics, education, health, leadership and more for the new Ideas & Opinions section. There may be some opportunities to report or write, depending on the team’s need, but this role is not primarily a reporting role.
2. You have strong written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to engage with thought leaders and high-profile writers about structuring and revising their commentaries.
3. You have strong organizational and administrative skills, to assist with key U.S. News live events and launches, such as the Best Countries or the Best States launch, if they occur during your tenure.
4. You’re interested in learning and mastering article production through our content management system (CMS).
5. You’re collaborative, and keen to work with our photo and data teams to illustrate commentaries and create data visualizations.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Eligible candidates must be one of the following:

Part-time or full-time students who have completed 48+ credit hours (rising juniors/seniors and graduate students) and are enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university

Part-time or full-time students enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university

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

Preferred Qualifications:

1. A passion for the news industry and a demonstrated interest in becoming a journalist
2. Strong organizational, research and writing abilities
3. A voracious appetite for the news
4. An inquisitive mind and interest in Opinion and Ideas journalism
5. Internal motivation and a strong work ethic
6. An openness to constructive feedback

Summer Intern Program Description:

10 weeks; starting on Monday, June 2 through Friday, Aug 8, 2025

We expect interns to work 37.5 hours/week, Monday- Friday

All candidates must be able to work a hybrid in-office work schedule from our Washington, DC or New York offices.

Internship pays $17.50 per hour

What it’s like to work with us:

Talent is our best asset!

We invest in people with passion and potential who understand U.S. News’ dedication to our consumers.

Entrepreneurial, mission-driven culture with core values of quality and integrity

Focus on fostering personal and professional growth

Collaborative Work Environment ~ Fun, diverse, inclusive and ambitious co-workers

Other Job Info:

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.

Please submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.