Hearst Editorial AI Development Intern supporting Hearst Newspapers' AI initiatives and newsroom tools. Prototype AI workflows and contribute to internal tooling to enhance newsroom automation and scalability.
Responsibilities
The Hearst Newspapers (HNP) DevHub is hiring a Newsroom AI Intern for the winter season as part of the Rebele Journalism Internship Program. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about local news, journalism and service to our communities. In this role, you’ll contribute hands-on automation and enablement support to extend and strengthen our growing suite of editorial AI services and newsroom tools, while building your own skills along the way.
The HNP DevHub is a centralized team of engineers, developers, designers, project managers and content strategists who collaborate with local newsrooms to create best-in-class digital experiences. We make things like election results pages, searchable databases, severe weather trackers, alternative story formats and whatever else you can dream up. Learn more about the DevHub here.
Hybrid: HNP operates on a hybrid work week schedule.
Provide hands-on support for our editorial AI initiatives.
Prototype newsroom-facing AI workflows, such as Slack-based alerts, utilities and reporting tools.
Contribute to internal tooling that makes our workflows and development processes more repeatable and scalable.
Write clear internal documentation to support adoption and maintainability.
Support experimentation and evaluation of AI-driven newsroom utilities.
Collaborate with team members on data-driven AI projects.
Learn how to create digital tools and experiences that make communities stronger and readers’ lives easier.
What You’ll Bring
Qualification
Familiarity with prompt designWorking knowledge of Git and GitHubComfort with SlackAI-integrated IDEs (GitHub CopilotAWS systems such as S3Internship DetailsExperience with AWS systems such as S3
Required
Experience with AI tooling and a proven track record of building prototypes with AI.
Familiarity with prompt design, evaluation workflows or AI product prototyping.
Understanding of JSON and basic web architecture.
Working knowledge of Git and GitHub.
Experience in a modern newsroom (including student publications) or a related work environment.
Ability to self-manage and handle multiple projects and fast deadlines.
Comfort with Slack, Zoom and Google Sheets.
Any experience with the following tools and systems is a plus:
AI-integrated IDEs (GitHub Copilot, Cursor).
AWS systems such as S3, EC2 and Lambda.
If you’re passionate about ambitious local journalism, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. We know there are many great candidates who may not check all of these boxes.
Internship Details
Preferred
Experience with AI-integrated IDEs (GitHub Copilot, Cursor)
Experience with AWS systems such as S3, EC2, and Lambda
