Reporter Video Student Intern, Summer 2026 - The Athletic
Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 450+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.
About The Role
The Athletic is accepting applications for its Leon H. Carter Internship Program for Summer 2026!
The Reporter Video Student Intern will be a vital member of the team, assisting in producing and independently editing video stories featuring The Athletic’s reporters. The intern will also work across teams, including working with highlights and social video. A solid background in video editing and visual journalism is required, as well as an interest in all sports The Athletic covers. This is not an on camera position.
This is a remote internship that may require some travel to New York City. Candidates based in New York City have the option of working on-site in the New York office.
The rate of pay for this role is $20.00 USD per hour.
The application deadline is November, 17, 2025.
Requirements
Work with video producers and editors to put together engaging stories from The Athletic’s reporters in the field
Follow The Athletic’s style guide and formats to produce content
Train reporters on best practices for filming video on their phones and guide them through the production process
Edit footage from reporters into compelling stories with clear narratives
Work closely with the Video Design team to deliver compelling, on-brand graphics that elevate our video content.
Collaborate with the Thumbnails Design team on ongoing research and experimentation to produce engaging imagery that maximizes audience engagement and click-through performance
Responsibilities
Experience editing news, vertical and social video in Adobe Premiere Pro
A genuine interest in all types of sports. Experience covering sports is a plus
A journalism background and an understanding of how newsrooms operate
The ability to work independently and in teams
A willingness to learn and collaborate in a remote newsroom
The ability to work nights and weekends