SFGATE UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism Summer Intern, 2026
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
SFGATE UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism Summer Intern 2026
Your Impact:
We are looking for two budding digital journalists to join us here at SFGATE the most-read media site on the entire west coast for the summer of 2026. This opportunity will immerse the right candidates in the fast-paced world of digital media. They will learn the basics of day-to-day operations for a website with around hundreds of thousands of visits per day and contribute to the daily news cycle getting valuable real-world clips plus being part of daily audience building conversations. This position will work closely with our editors to assist with various curation and content-related tasks in all sections of the site. Responsibilities will be tailored to the candidates skillsets but could include story research article packaging social media responsibilities getting photos in the field attending press conferences and other duties as may be assigned. You will get an opportunity to learn content ideation and occasionally write stories as needed and as a development opportunity.
Why SFGATE
Launched in 1994 was one of the first large-market media sites in the world and served as the exclusive digital home of the San Francisco Chronicle for 19 2019 the Chronicle (which can now be found online at the paywalled ) and SFGATE officially became two separately run entities with their own editorial staffs and independent newsrooms.
Today SFGATE is a digital-only publication that boasted more than 28 million visits a month in 2025 and tells the stories of the people places and ideas that make San Francisco and the Bay Area at large the weird and wonderful place that it is. We help readers navigate their day whether its by keeping them updated on big breaking news guiding them to interesting local experiences or sharing a part of the Bay they havent seen before.
The site is home to seven verticals: Culture offering a unique mix of the entertainment news you actually need and the underground stories from hidden corners of the Bay Area you want; Local the premier destination for everything that life in San Francisco encompasses (from wildly expensive real estate to schools to what its like to live above a raucous bar); Sports covering the intersection of sports and culture; Travel covering everything from flight deals and travel news to hotel hacks and under-the-radar day trips; Politics where we keep you up to speed on all local state and national politics that have implications in the Bay Area; Food where we tell you the backstory of the people behind the bar and in the kitchen; and News; plus SFGATE has satellite editors covering California Mountain Towns (including Lake Tahoe) the Central Coast and Hawaii plus entire bureaus covering Los Angeles and National Parks across the American West.
Requirements:
- Must be a current student in UC Berkeleys Graduate School of Journalism
- Interns will work 30 hours a week for 8.5 weeks June-August 2026.
- Passion for journalism and the internet including keeping a pulse on whats trending
- Knowledge of the Bay Area
- Ability to quickly grasp new concepts
- Strong attention to detail
- Familiarity with online publications
- Experience at a school newspaper/magazine or similar publication
- Enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn
- Familiarity with social media particularly Twitter Instagram and Reddit
HNP Overview:
With 2500 employees across the nation Hearst Newspapers (HNP) represents a network of 28 daily and 50 weekly publications including the Austin American-Statesman Houston Chronicle San Antonio Express-News San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany). Our portfolio also includes several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites such as Chron. CT Insider MySA and SFGATE along with marketing services businesses like Medium Giant and entertainment brands such as King Features Syndicate.
At HNP were investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories growing newsrooms diversifying tools and evolving platforms to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions take action and be inspired.
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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
