Hearst
Visuals Intern, Summer 2026 Job at Hearst in San Francisco
Hearst, San Francisco, CA, US, 94199
Job Description
San Francisco Chronicle Visuals Internship
The San Francisco Chronicle is looking for a talented, energetic photojournalist to join our Visuals team for its summer 2026 internship program. The San Francisco Chronicle is the largest newspaper in Northern California and the second largest on the West Coast and our award-winning journalists provide insight into the people and events shaping the Bay Area.
The Visuals intern will cover a variety of news, features, sports assignments and visual essays. The intern is responsible for making photographs, capturing video, initial photo editing, writing captions and some reporting. This position is based in San Francisco.
Responsibilities:
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San Francisco Chronicle Visuals Internship
The San Francisco Chronicle is looking for a talented, energetic photojournalist to join our Visuals team for its summer 2026 internship program. The San Francisco Chronicle is the largest newspaper in Northern California and the second largest on the West Coast and our award-winning journalists provide insight into the people and events shaping the Bay Area.
The Visuals intern will cover a variety of news, features, sports assignments and visual essays. The intern is responsible for making photographs, capturing video, initial photo editing, writing captions and some reporting. This position is based in San Francisco.
Responsibilities:
- Make informative and visually compelling images on deadline for daily stories.
- Transmit photos and videos remotely.
- Contribute accurate, concise, typo-free captions and additional reporting.
- Collaborate closely with editors and reporters in the field.
- Juniors, seniors, or recent grads with prior experience at a college news publication or professional news organization.
- A strong online portfolio featuring still photography and video.
- Keen attention to detail and strong news & ethical judgment, and an ability to work effectively under deadline pressure.
- A current driver's license and car, or be willing to take ride-shares or public transportation.
- An interest in and enthusiasm for local & community storytelling.
- 40 hours a week for 12 weeks, from early June and to early August. Interns will be paid $19.18 an hour.
- Interns will work a five-day week, with possible weekend coverage.
- Interns will be assigned a photographer and photo editor mentor.
- Please include in your application a portfolio of your work or links to your work, as well as a cover letter and resume. If applicable, please include brief explanations of your role in the execution of the pieces.
- If you have any questions about the application process, please message Dylan Hagglund
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