Job Overview
Employment Type
Internship
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $19.18
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Benefits
Paid internship
flexible scheduling
mentorship opportunities
Hands-on reporting experience
Social media and multimedia training
collaborative work environment
Opportunity to build professional network
Job Description
The San Francisco Chronicle is a prestigious and historically significant newspaper, recognized as the largest in Northern California and the second largest on the West Coast. Founded in 1865 by Charles and Michael de Young, it has a legacy that spans over 150 years. Since being acquired by Hearst Corporation in 2000, the Chronicle has been at the forefront of journalistic excellence, earning six Pulitzer Prizes for its outstanding reporting. The newspaper is committed to providing insightful coverage of the Bay Area's people, events, and issues, delivering fast and reliable news to its readership. With an established reputation for investigative... Show More
Job Requirements
- Full-time availability for 12 weeks during Summer 2026
- based in the Bay Area
- paid internship at $19.18 per hour
- enrollment in college or recent associate or bachelor's degree completion
- ability to work in a fast-paced digital news environment
- portfolio of work or links to previous projects included with application
Job Qualifications
- Strong writing skills
- dedication to accuracy, fairness, and inclusiveness
- curiosity and empathy
- ability to collaborate effectively and take feedback
- eagerness to find and chase stories
- familiarity with social media platforms
- capacity to engage readers through visuals and graphics
- currently enrolled in college or recent graduate
Job 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 SFChronicle.com reflecting the diversity of Bay Area's restaurant, bar, and winery scene
- cover restaurant and bar openings and closings along with other food- and drink-related news
- learn and contribute to social media operations and multimedia storytelling
- participate in team brainstorming sessions
- assist food critics with on-the-ground reporting work
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Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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