Summer Intern - Newsroom
Hearst Newspapers
San Francisco, CAThis is a Full Time Unpaid Internship
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.
Requirements:
• Must be a current student in UC Berkeley's 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 what's 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
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Additional Information
Launched in 1994, SFGATE.com 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 years. In 2019, SFGATE and the Chronicle became two separately run entities with their own editorial staffs and independent newsrooms. Today, SFGATE is a digital-only publication that attracted more than 28 million visits a month in 2025, telling the stories of the people, places, and ideas that make San Francisco and the Bay Area unique. The site features seven verticals: Culture, Local, Sports, Travel, Politics, Food, and News, along with satellite editors covering California Mountain Towns, the Central Coast, and Hawaii, and bureaus in Los Angeles and National Parks across the American West. Hearst Newspapers, which employs 2,500 people nationwide, represents a network of 28 daily and 50 weekly publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, and several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites such as Chron. and CT Insider. At Hearst Newspapers, we are committed to investing in innovative storytelling, growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, and evolving platforms to support the millions of people who rely on us each month.
