Sports Reporting Intern, Summer 2026
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Sports Reporting Intern Summer 2026
Would you like to work with world-class journalists at a digital media company seeking to reinvent the way it covers news and reaches readers
The San Francisco Chronicle is looking for a reporting intern to join us for an exciting summer of covering Bay Area sports teams and the issues that surround them. This paid 12-week intern will hit the ground running covering a variety of stories from the office and in the field but will also receive training and mentoring and a working knowledge of the complexity of a modern digital news operation. Breaking news and game-day stories will be a focus but there will be opportunities to pursue other topics data-driven and enterprise stories depending on interest and experience. The ideal candidate will hustle and compete to be first on a story while engaging readers through social media visuals graphics and alternative story forms. We need someone with high standards curiosity and empathy who can collaborate and is comfortable providing and taking feedback.
All college students including community college students or students who will have recently completed their associate or bachelors degree are encouraged to apply.
Deadline to apply is November 2 2025.
Requirements:
This position will be full-time based in the Bay Area paid at $19.18/hr. Weekend evening and holiday work may be required as news and games warrant. This paid 12-week internship typically begins in June and lasts through August but there is some flexibility to accommodate college schedules.
Duties:
- Receive training and mentoring from editors and colleagues across departments.
- Work and train within a cohort of more than a dozen summer interns.
- Report and write news articles for the Chronicle and that reflect the diversity of experiences and coverage of multiple sports teams in the Bay Area. The candidates areas of interest will be taken into consideration for assignments.
What were looking for:
Overall: Someone eager to find and chase good stories while engaging readers through compelling headlines visuals graphics and other multimedia. Strong writing skills are important as is a strict dedication to accuracy fairness and inclusiveness.
Newsroom experience: Strong college publication experience or previous internships preferred but not required.
Please include in your application a portfolio of your work along with brief explanations of your role in the execution of the pieces. Your role could include brainstorming researching art directing collaborators project coordination and design and coding.
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Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous ... View more
