Spectrum News Editorial Services Internship - Summer 2026

At a Glance

• You're a motivated rising senior student with a 3.0 GPA or higher seeking a degree in one of the following areas listed below from an accredited college or university:
  • Journalism
  • Communications
• This is a full-time, 10-week program designed to give you real-world experience working within the telecommunications industry in your field of choice.
• Internship program runs from May 27 through July 31, 2026.
• In addition to the role-based projects you'll work on, you'll also participate in professional development sessions, networking opportunities, and have access to a mentor.

The Spectrum Internship Experience
You'll join one of our departments for the summer, where you'll contribute to meaningful projects that give you insight into what it's like to work at a leading connectivity company. You'll have access to:

• Opportunities to gain new skills and elevate the ones you already have, all in a robust and forward-thinking business setting.
• Build connections with our team members and senior leaders who can help you better understand what our business looks like and what it's like to work here.
• Receive mentorship from a member of our team, who can provide one-on-one advice to help you reach your professional goals.

At a Glance

Put your research, organizational, and editorial skills to work collaborating with newsrooms across the country. This internship offers hands-on experience supporting editorial initiatives that strengthen reporting, ensure accuracy, and uphold newsroom standards. Based in Tampa, Florida, this onsite internship focuses on editorial operations, content coordination, and research support. Interns work closely with the Editorial Services team, as well as our journalists around the country, to help execute initiatives that elevate journalism, support newsroom performance, and serve audiences with clarity and purpose

What you can expect in this role

As a Spectrum intern, you'll spend the summer working alongside two teams - your respective department and your intern peer group. Department and team-focused projects account for about 80% of your schedule. You'll spend the other 20% on professional development sessions and networking activities, including the Kickoff Conference on May 27th, webinars, community service, cross-functional projects, and final presentations.

Internship responsibilities may include

Put your research, organizational, and editorial skills to work collaborating with newsrooms across the country. This internship offers hands-on experience supporting editorial initiatives that strengthen reporting, ensure accuracy, and uphold newsroom standards. Based in Tampa, Florida, this onsite internship focuses on editorial operations, content coordination, and research support. Interns work closely with the Editorial Services team, as well as our journalists around the country, to help execute initiatives that elevate journalism, support newsroom performance, and serve audiences with clarity and purpose

• Conduct in-depth research and gather background materials to support editorial projects
• View, log, and organize video content for newsroom and editorial use
• Assist in cutting and preparing video segments for internal and editorial initiatives
• Collaborate with editors and producers to ensure content is accurate, relevant, and timely
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• Support project workflows for cross-newsroom initiatives and audience-focused content
• Participate in editorial planning discussions and contribute to maintaining newsroom standards

You'll gain hands-on experience in editorial research, project coordination, and video content workflows while collaborating with teams across a national news organization. This internship provides mentorship from experienced editorial professionals and valuable insight into how newsroom standards are maintained across platforms, markets, and time zones.

Required qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited College or University completing a bachelor's degree
• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA or greater in current program
  Ability to travel locally to Spectrum intern development events and activities throughout the program
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions or need for future sponsorship

Preferred qualifications

• Strong research, organizational, and time management skills
• Interest in editorial processes, project management, and cross-platform content
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team
• Familiarity with newsroom operations, video formats, or digital content is a plus