Summer 2027 Photojournalism Internship

Job overview

The Summer 2027 Photojournalism Internship is an onsite, 10-week internship based in Duvall, WA, with assignments across the Puget Sound area and Washington state. Pay is $22.14 per hour. The Seattle Times is a regional news organization focused on independent journalism and timely, relevant news. The intern provides visual coverage and develops photo and story ideas for newsroom assignments, contributing images and reporting to the newspaper’s coverage of news, features, business, and sports. The role also supports learning through editor feedback, newsroom training, and participation in program events.

What you'll do

• Provide photo coverage for news, features, business, and sports assignments throughout the Puget Sound area and Washington state
• generate photo and story ideas
• discuss work and receive feedback from supervisors and photo editors
• meet assignment deadlines
• attend newsroom trainings and events as directed by photo editors and internship program managers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

photojournalism internship

summer 2027

photojournalism

news photography

photojournalism student

puget sound

washington state

duvall wa

the seattle times

10-week internship

$22.14/hour

personal vehicle required

photo equipment required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee assistance program, paid holidays, public transit subsidy, and complimentary Seattle Times subscription.

Why this role

Applicants must be college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduating seniors, or graduate students; provide their own photo equipment and a personal vehicle; and submit a portfolio of 20–30 images including specified photo and video examples.

About the employer

The Seattle Times is hiring for this role. Industry: Unclassified (placeholder). Sector: 99.