SF Chronicle - Berkeley Visuals Internship, Summer 2026

San Francisco Chronicle- Berkeley Visuals Internship

The San Francisco Chronicle has an opening for a talented, energetic photojournalist from UC Berkeley's Journalism program to join our Visuals team for a summer 2026 internship. The San Francisco Chronicle is the largest newspaper in Northern California and the second largest on the West Coast and our award-winning journalists provide insight into the people and events shaping the Bay Area.

The Visuals intern will cover a variety of news, features, sports assignments and visual essays. The intern is responsible for making photographs, capturing video, initial photo editing, writing captions and some reporting. This position is based in San Francisco.

Responsibilities:

• Make informative and visually compelling images on deadline for daily stories.
• Transmit photos and videos remotely.
• Contribute accurate, concise, typo-free captions and additional reporting.
• Collaborate closely with editors and reporters in the field.

Requirements:

• A first-year graduate student at Berkeley with prior experience at a college news publication or professional news organization.
• A strong online portfolio featuring still photography and video.
• Keen attention to detail and strong news & ethical judgment, and an ability to work effectively under deadline pressure.
• A current driver's license and car, or be willing to take ride-shares or public transportation.
• An interest in and enthusiasm for local & community storytelling.

Internship Details:

• From early June and to early August for a total of 300 hours.
• Interns will work a 4-5 day week, with possible weekend coverage.
• Interns will be assigned a photographer and photo editor mentor.

Application Details:

• Please include in your application a portfolio of your work or links to your work, as well as a cover letter and resume. If applicable, please include brief explanations of your role in the execution of the pieces.
• If you have any questions about the application process, please email Dylan Hagglund: dylan.hagglund@hearst.com

Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including the required documents, by November 17, 2025.

About:

The San Francisco Chronicle (www.sfchronicle.com) is the largest newspaper in Northern California and the second largest on the West Coast. Acquired by the Hearst Corporation in 2000, The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 by Charles and Michael de Young and has been awarded six Pulitzer Prizes for journalistic excellence.

HNP Overview:

With 2,500 employees across the nation, Hearst Newspapers (HNP) represents a network of 28 daily and 50 weekly publications, including the Austin American-Statesman, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany). Our portfolio also includes several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites such as Chron., CT Insider, MySA and SFGATE, along with marketing services businesses like Medium Giant and entertainment brands such as King Features Syndicate.

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