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2026 Summer Content AI Internship – Data & Story Discovery
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USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at USA TODAY Co., you should be completing an application on USA TODAY Co. Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com
2026 Summer Content AI Internship – Data & Story Discovery
USA TODAY Co. / The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ
USA TODAY Co. is seeking a Content AI Intern for Summer 2026 to support our newsroom-wide efforts to deploy artificial intelligence responsibly and effectively in journalism. This 10-week paid internship is designed for students or recent graduates with a strong interest in data journalism, AI-assisted reporting, and story discovery.
The intern will be physically based in The Arizona Republic newsroom in Phoenix, working alongside journalists and editors, while reporting to USA TODAY Co.’s Content AI team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of newsroom practice, data reporting, and emerging AI tools at national scale. The intern will also gain visibility into how enterprise-level AI tools are evaluated, governed, and deployed across a large media organization.
What You’ll Do
This internship is focused on hands-on, applied work, not observation. You will:
We are looking for candidates who are curious, technically capable, and newsroom-minded.
Requirements:
We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:
1. Resume
2. Cover letter explaining your interest in data journalism, AI, and newsroom innovation
3. 3–6 examples of relevant work (published stories, data projects, GitHub links, class projects, or other demonstrations of interest and skill)
It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.
USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@usatodayco.com. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission.
USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at USA TODAY Co., you should be completing an application on USA TODAY Co. Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com
2026 Summer Content AI Internship – Data & Story Discovery
USA TODAY Co. / The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ
USA TODAY Co. is seeking a Content AI Intern for Summer 2026 to support our newsroom-wide efforts to deploy artificial intelligence responsibly and effectively in journalism. This 10-week paid internship is designed for students or recent graduates with a strong interest in data journalism, AI-assisted reporting, and story discovery.
The intern will be physically based in The Arizona Republic newsroom in Phoenix, working alongside journalists and editors, while reporting to USA TODAY Co.’s Content AI team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of newsroom practice, data reporting, and emerging AI tools at national scale. The intern will also gain visibility into how enterprise-level AI tools are evaluated, governed, and deployed across a large media organization.
What You’ll Do
This internship is focused on hands-on, applied work, not observation. You will:
- Support newsroom efforts to use AI and data tools for story discovery, including identifying trends, anomalies, and emerging story opportunities.
- Assist with data journalism workflows, including sourcing, cleaning, analyzing, and interpreting structured and semi-structured data.
- Help test, document, and refine AI-assisted reporting tools and workflows used across USA TODAY Co. newsrooms.
- Collaborate with reporters, editors, and the Content AI team to translate technical insights into newsroom-ready use cases.
- Contribute to pilot projects related to AI, data automation, and newsroom innovation, with an emphasis on practical impact.
- Participate in newsroom meetings, training sessions, and editorial discussions related to AI and data journalism.
- Analyze datasets to surface story ideas and support reporting.
- Assist in building or refining repeatable data or AI-assisted workflows.
- Evaluate AI tools (including large language models) for newsroom applications such as discovery, summarization, and research support.
- Clearly document findings, methods, and recommendations for editorial audiences.
- Work independently on assigned projects while collaborating closely with newsroom and Content AI colleagues.
We are looking for candidates who are curious, technically capable, and newsroom-minded.
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a college or graduate program in journalism, data journalism, computer science, information science, or a related field.
- Demonstrated interest in data journalism and AI in newsrooms.
- Comfort with data journalism fundamentals, including working with datasets and basic analysis.
- Familiarity with AI concepts and tools, including large language models.
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain technical ideas clearly.
- Experience with Python or similar programming languages for data analysis or automation.
- Coursework or project experience in data reporting, computational journalism, or machine learning.
- Familiarity with spreadsheets, SQL, or data visualization tools.
- Prior newsroom, internship, or reporting experience.
- Duration: 10 weeks (Summer 2026)
- Location: The Arizona Republic newsroom, Phoenix, AZ
- Compensation: $18.00 per hour
- Schedule: Full-time
We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:
1. Resume
2. Cover letter explaining your interest in data journalism, AI, and newsroom innovation
3. 3–6 examples of relevant work (published stories, data projects, GitHub links, class projects, or other demonstrations of interest and skill)
It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.
USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@usatodayco.com. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission.
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