Editorial Intern — Peninsula

Job overview

The Editorial Intern — Peninsula role is an onsite internship in Palo Alto, CA. Compensation is not specified. Interns work in Embarcadero Media’s Peninsula newsrooms and editorial department, contributing to local news coverage across its publications. The internship exists to introduce interns to newspaper production through reporting, interviewing, and writing published articles. Interns cover hyperlocal news, including breaking news, neighborhood issues, business, arts, and community features, and receive feedback on their work.

What you'll do

• Report and write stories on deadline across hyperlocal topics, including breaking news, neighborhood issues, business, arts, and community features
• interview sources
• contribute published articles
• work with one of the listed Peninsula news desks or the features desk.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

editorial internship

journalism

local news

reporting

writing

palo alto ca

embarcadero media foundation

15–20 hours weekly

10–13 weeks

academic affiliation

published articles

community features

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Interns work 15–20 hours per week for 10–13 weeks and must show an academic affiliation. Some journalism coursework or experience is preferred. Applications should include a resume, cover letter, and up to three published clips if available.

About the employer

Embarcadero Media Foundation is hiring for this role. Industry: Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers. Sector: 51.