2025 Summer Intern, Travel Editorial

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We reach more than 40 million people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities.

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Your role in helping us shape the future:

If you're constantly planning your next trip, watching TikToks about travel hacks and writing novels to your friends about your recent adventures, then this internship could be right for you. U.S. News Travel is seeking a summer intern who wants to learn the process of creating a U.S. News travel guide from start to finish. You'll source photos, publish content live to the website and research attractions around the globe. You'll also depart this internship with at least one article for your portfolio.

Are you up to the challenge?

• Photo sourcing: Using Getty, you will find dynamic images for our updated travel guides, and you will also be responsible for sourcing images from third parties (such as museums and visitors bureaus) in case Getty does not have the imagery we need.

Travel Guide Production: You will prepare assignment documents for freelancers, and also be responsible for uploading completed guides (and the necessary images) to our DMS.

Fact-checking: You will fact-check important information for high-priority destinations to keep our information up-to-date for travelers.

• Tours production: You will upload updated tours articles to Brightspot. You may also be responsible for creating new article enhancements (such as category navigation boxes) and inserting the enhancements into the article.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Eligible candidates must be one of the following:

Part-time or full-time students who have completed 48+ credit hours (rising juniors/seniors and graduate students) and are enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university

Part-time or full-time students enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university

Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism and maturity in the workplace

Effective communicator in both written and spoken English

Good oral and written communication skills

Proficiency in use of MSOffice Suite and Google Docs

3.0 GPA or above preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

You should have an interest in or familiarity with travel, attention to detail, organization skills, ability to meet deadlines, ability to handle tasks simultaneously from internal coworkers and external partners, writing and editing skills, familiarity with AP Style

Web production skills

Degree programs that emphasize writing and/or communications (English, journalism, communications, history, etc.)

Prefer journalism, communications or English majors who have completed at least one relevant internship.

Summer Intern Program Description:

10 weeks; starting on Monday, June 2 through Friday, Aug 8, 2025

We expect interns to work 37.5 hours/week, Monday- Friday

All candidates must be able to work a hybrid in-office work schedule from our Washington, DC office.

Internship pays $17.50 per hour

What it’s like to work with us:

Talent is our best asset!

We invest in people with passion and potential who understand U.S. News’ dedication to our consumers.

Entrepreneurial, mission-driven culture with core values of quality and integrity

Focus on fostering personal and professional growth

Collaborative Work Environment ~ Fun, diverse, inclusive and ambitious co-workers

Other Job Info:

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Please submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.