We’re kicking off 2024 with a number of open newsroom positions and this truly couldn’t be a better time to join POLITICO. Our journalism is scaling to new regions, new beats and new initiatives globally – not to mention, it’s a major election year in the United States.

As a recruiter for the newsroom, I work on several positions at a time and I’m always looking for great talent to join us. I review dozens of applications on a daily basis and I thought it’d be a good time to check in on best practices when applying and how to make your application stand out from the pack.

Clips, work samples and portfolios
This is truly the best way to make your application stand out because it shows us how you’d perform on the job if we hired you tomorrow. If you’re applying for a reporting job, add clips that showcase your ability to find scoops, break news and write compelling enterprises stories. If you’re applying for a creative role, add designs, websites or ideas that illustrate your range. If you’re applying for an editing job, think about adding a piece you’ve edited and how you elevated it to where it stands today.

Pro tip – if you’re adding clips from an organization behind a paywall, please send us PDFs instead of links.

A short letter of intent
A strong and creative letter of intent is a great way to elevate yourself off the page. Why this job? Why POLITICO? What about your background, experiences and skills makes you (in your opinion) the best fit? This shows that you’re already invested in our work and have taken the time to think about your candidacy with earnest. It doesn’t have to be a page long, it could be a paragraph. It doesn’t have to be a traditional cover letter, it could be a memo or a profile on yourself. Again – not required, but think about it!

Do your research
I always find it impressive when candidates take the time to research the role and team that they’re applying to. Take the time to do a quick peruse of LinkedIn or our website to find the editor you’d be working with, or if you decide to write a letter of intent, reference a POLITICO story you read or an event you attended recently. Does the role state you’d be working on a newsletter? If so, take the time to read a couple of examples before you apply so you can tailor your application accordingly.

Here's a list of open opportunities. Apply!

• Congress Reporter, E&E News
• Transportation Reporter
• News Editor
• California Ballot Measures Reporter
• Health Care Reporter
• Interactive Developer
• Energy Technology Reporter, E&E News
• Education Reporter

If you have any questions, reach out to me at [email protected]. Good luck!

POLITICO is growing – since 2020, we’ve grown from 535 employees to nearly 800 employees. In this series, we profile POLITICOs and ask them about their roles, their experiences, and why they chose POLITICO! This week, we caught up with Renee Salinas, Executive Assistant to the Global Editor in Chief.

What is your name and title?
My name is Renee Salinas and I’m the Executive Assistant to the Global Editor in Chief, John Harris.

How did you choose POLITICO? What drew you to want to work here?
Choosing POLITICO was one of the easiest things I’ve ever done. I became a fan of POLITICO around the time of the 2012 elections, so coming across an opportunity to be a part of the newsroom was a no-brainer. I’ve always had respect for the way POLITICO delivers the news and makes it easy for others to understand why the information is important. During the interview process, I was grateful I hit it off with my team so well and equally excited to join the team helping us become ONE POLITICO.

Tell us about your role and team. What is your favorite part about your job?
I support the Global Leadership Team – John Harris, Francesca Barber, and Joe Schatz and honestly, they are my favorite part. Being an EA, you work intimately with whoever you support and although I’ve been lucky enough to have had some great bosses throughout my career, I don’t think I’ve ever felt such respect and support from my leadership. They’re a true testament to the culture here.

How do you describe POLITICO’s workplace culture?
It should be a blueprint for others to model. I was extremely lucky and got to experience Hello POLITICO, POLITICO Days and our 2^nd Annual POLITICO Awards all before my first 90 days. There’s so much information delivered, support given, and community established during each event. POLITICO definitely imprinted on me, and you can tell everyone feels free to show up as their authentic selves here.

What keeps you busy outside of work? 
My favorite person in the whole world – my son! He’s 5 and my little best friend. We are constantly going back home to visit family, going to the movies, or making our own magic at home. We recently threw a birthday for his favorite stuffed animal (complete with themed goodie bags) and although we were the only guests, we thought it was a hit!

POLITICO is growing – since 2020, we’ve grown from 535 employees to nearly 800 employees. In this series, we profile POLITICOs and ask them about their roles, their experiences, and why they chose POLITICO! This week, we caught up with Gabriel Bastomski, Account Executive Pro Sales.

What is your name and title?
Gabriel Bastomski (I go by Gabe), Account Executive Pro Sales

Why did you choose POLITICO? What drew you to want to work here?
I've been an avid reader of Politico for a long time. I remember poring over each print edition as a congressional summer intern when I was in college. After graduation I got a job on the Hill and eventually became a communications director, and I look back fondly on working with Politico reporters in that capacity who always impressed me with their professionalism. Fast forward to when the opportunity to work here as an account executive came along, and I couldn't help but jump at the chance to represent the Politico brand in delivering our subscription service to America's policy workforce.

Tell us about your role and team. What’s your favorite thing about your job so far?
As an account executive, I close new business by consulting with potential clients and demonstrating how Pro can take them from defense to offense. I joined the Pro Sales team in October, and other than Politico Days, my favorite part of the job has been seeing the smiles on folks' faces as they picture life with Pro. Oh and also ringing the sales bell after closing a deal is a thrill for sure!

How would you describe POLITICO's workplace culture?
In a word, fun. I look forward to the beehive of activity that is the office when people are in on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and I enjoy the collaboration with sales, product, and marketing colleagues on a daily basis. Even though I've only been here for a few months, I've already made fast friends and feel right at home.

What keeps you busy outside of work?
My fiancee and I live in Logan Circle and and we're always trying new restaurants that open up nearby. I'm a third generation Steelers fan, history buff/political junkie, and love to travel. I've seen every Adam Sandler movie multiple times and saw him live at the Capital One Center in November, which will probably be the best experience of my life.

We’re excited to welcome our Spring 2024 editorial interns! All 11 interns went through a rigorous interview process and were selected from a competitive pool of applicants. We’re lucky to have you and look forward to seeing your incredible work over the next couple of months.

Meet our interns!

(first row, left to right)

Grace Yarrow, Policy
Grace Yarrow, from Petaluma, Calif., is a December 2023 graduate of the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s in journalism and minor in sociology. She previously worked for the Texas Tribune, the Star Tribune, The Hill, The Press Democrat, Capital News Service and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. Grace has also played violin for 20 years and enjoys sewing and reading in her free time.

Peder Schaefer, Magazine
Peder is a recent graduate of Brown University from Providence, Rhode Island. He's filed articles from Wyoming, Rhode Island, Washington D.C. and Baltimore for publications like the New York Times, NBC News, Baltimore Sun and Buffalo Bulletin. Peder's favorite journalism-related book is The Shipping News by Annie Proulx.

Christine Zhu, Breaking News
Christine is from Gaithersburg, Maryland, with stops in Italy, Maine, and Texas. She most recently interned at Bloomberg Law on the environment desk, and has held multiple roles at local and student publications in Maryland. Christine graduates from the University of Maryland in May with a bachelor's degree in journalism. In her free time, she helps produce NCAA broadcasts airing on Big Ten Plus.

Jack Quinn, Energywire
Jack, from Pound Ridge, New York, holds a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Stanford University. He's previously interned at Americas Quarterly and the Inter-American Dialogue, and most recently worked as an energy reporter for IBTimes in New York. Jack plays guitar in his spare time; he performed at Lollapalooza in 2017 and 2018.

Katherine Dailey, New Jersey
Katherine is a senior at Princeton University from Somerville, N.J., studying public policy and journalism. Previously, she served as a managing editor and news reporter for The Daily Princetonian, and is a former intern for the International Press Institute in Vienna, Austria. Katherine has been baking apple pies since she was a kid and has perfected her crust recipe!

Irie Sentner, New York City
Irie is a senior at Columbia University, where he double-majors in political science and creative writing and recently concluded his tenure as editor-in-chief and president of the Columbia Daily Spectator. He was named a ProPublica emerging reporter in 2022 and has interned at the New York Post, NBC News, and POLITICO, where he previously covered transportation on Capitol Hill. Originally from Durango, Co., Irie is excited to join POLITICO's New York City team in the spring before moving back to D.C. as a POLITICO fellow after graduation. When he's not on deadline, Irie loves solo traveling -- he's been to nine countries on three continents in the past year and would love your recommendations for where to go next!

Shawn Ness, Albany
Shawn Ness, from New Paltz, NY, is currently studying journalism and political science at the University at Albany. Shawn has worked at UAlbany's student-run newspaper as both the news editor and executive editor. He got his start covering local government during a previous internship at the New York StateWatch. In Shawn's free time, he loves watching basketball and sitting out in the sun.

Siena Duncan, Florida
Siena Duncan is a junior journalism major at the University of Florida. She's originally from Tallahassee. She interned at the Salt Lake Tribune last summer, where she fell in love with the mountains in the west and enjoys hiking. She's also been a reporter and an editor at the student newspaper, the Independent Florida Alligator. Siena has been to 31 national parks. So far, her favorite is Redwood National Park.

Ariel Gans, California
Ariel is a Chicago native and a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley where she received her BA and BS. She is a graduate of Northwestern University where she received her MS. She previously interned with CalMatters, Education Week, Inside Climate News, OpenSecrets, and The White House. Ariel spent last year completing a Fulbright grant in Cambodia, where she taught English and journalism to high school students, adults, and local journalists. She is excited to join the California news desk and skip another Chicago winter. Before journalism school, Ariel worked full-time helping children with autism.

…and continuing their internships from the fall term are Olivia Alafriz, breaking news, and Rebekah Alvey, E&E News Reporting Intern, Greenwire.

In this blog series, we're spotlighting our interns throughout the year to share more about their backgrounds and highlight the impact they're contributing to POLITICO's growth and success.

This week, we caught up with Anna Canizales, Fall 2023 Magazine intern. Learn more about Anna and her time with POLITICO below!

What is your name and title?
My name is Anna Canizales and I’m the Fall 2023 Magazine intern!

How did you end up at POLITICO? What drew you to want to work here?
I have admired and relied on POLITICO as a news outlet for years, and I am especially drawn to the in-depth, investigative stories that the magazine produces. I love that the POLITICO main site can be a go-to source for what is going on in the world of politics while the magazine takes that information and dives into a brand-new, unique perspective that shapes political discourse on whatever topic it tackles.

Tell us about your role and team. What is your favorite part about your job?
The magazine team is the smartest and most interesting group of people I have ever had the opportunity to work with. This internship not only provides me the opportunity to write long-form stories about topics I care about, but it allows me to get to know and gain inspiration from incredible writers and editors. My favorite part of this job is the highly valuable feedback I get on all my work, from writing newsletter tops to contextualizing photographs to pitching magazine stories.

How would you describe POLITICO's workplace culture?
POLITICO’s workplace culture is fast-paced, welcoming, professional, and collaborative. I have felt both supported and challenged as an early-career journalist, and I am learning every day from people in all departments across the newsroom.

What keeps you busy outside of work?
Outside of work, I have loved exploring D.C.’s bookstore and museum scenes and wandering the city’s parks and waterfront paths!

Two weeks ago, POLITICOs from throughout the country gathered in Rosslyn, VA for three days of holiday cheer, team gatherings, building connections, and strategizing to race into 2024 at full speed.

It was a fantastic week that wrapped up with our annual POLITICO Awards & Holiday Celebration. Check out this video capturing the evening and read on for additional highlights from throughout the week.

Welcome Remarks from our CEO

We started the week with a warm welcome from POLITICO CEO, Goli Sheikholeslami. Plus, we celebrated Global Editor-in-Chief John Harris’ birthday with a surprise champagne toast, POLITICO-themed cookies, and a personalized art piece created by Matt Wuerker, Cartoonist.

Gen AI Working Group

Our Gen AI Working Group provided us with updates and answered questions on how generative AI is shaping POLITICO’s future. The Executive AI Committee talked about their goals, AI initiatives timelines, and detailed how the group splits into specialized sections: Education, Product Development, and Legal/Ethics.

Leader Panel

Senior newsroom and business leaders participated in a dynamic panel to reveal our plans for the upcoming 2024 election season. They covered reader expectations, advertiser perspectives, our commitment to non-partisan journalism, data impact, brand positioning, and strategies for success. This insightful discussion paved the way for a collaborative and strategic approach as we near the intensity of the 2024 elections.

Technology Jeopardy! & Plates & Paint

Members of our incredible Technology Team put our knowledge to the test by hosting Tech Jeopardy! Adam Peck, Deputy Production Director, won third place, Madeleine Duffy, Senior Product Manager, won second, and Anna Foxwell, Facilities Manager, took home first place!

Later, Matt Wuerker led an election-themed Plates and Paint session. He guided our POLITICOs through several cartoon drawing tutorials and taught them several tricks best to draw President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump.

POLITICO Awards & Holiday Celebration

We closed December POLITICO Days 2023 with our annual POLITICO Awards and Celebration party at the Capital Turnaround! Congratulations to all our 2023 POLITICO Awards finalists and winners:

🏆 The Money Maker – Alex DiNino
🏆 The Innovator – POLITICO Insiders Team
🏆 Collaboration of the Year – Client Health Score Team
🏆 The Impact Award – Josh Sisco
🏆 POLITICO of the Year – Jackie Heinz

Finally, we wrapped up a successful 2023 and an incredible evening by partying the night away on the dance floor. Thank you, POLITICOs, for this amazing year!

Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter (@politicocareers) and Instagram (@politicocareers) for updates on all things POLITICO!

POLITICO is growing – since 2020, we’ve grown from 535 employees to nearly 800 employees. In this series, we profile POLITICOs and ask them about their roles, their experiences, and why they chose POLITICO! This week, we caught up with Alex Ward, National Security Reporter.

What is your name and title?
Alexander Ward (please call me Alex), national security reporter

How did you end up at POLITICO? What drew you to want to work here?
I worked at Vox with Ben Pauker. When he came over to POLITICO to edit the national security team, he said he thought I should consider making the switch to lead the "National Security Daily" newsletter. I took his advice and couldn't be happier that I did. I've loved my 2.5 years working at POLITICO, especially because everyone I work with on my team is smart, dedicated and uproariously funny.

Tell us about your role and team. What is your favorite part about your job?
I have two main tasks. The first is to report "National Security Daily," a 2,500-word newsletter that pops at 4pm ET on weekdays. It provides an inside look at Washington's foreign policy machine and the characters that make it up. The second is that I cover the White House, specifically the National Security Council. I reveal how the administration thinks about the world's thorniest problems and profile the main players in the West Wing who dictate how America's foreign policy. It's a dream job!

How do you exemplify POLITICO’s values?
I hope people consider me a team player, a hard worker and fun to be around. Those, for me, are the three main characteristics of anyone who succeeds at POLITICO. If that's how I'm perceived, great. If not, then I have more work to do.

What keeps you busy outside of work?
My wife and I watch a ton of soccer and Formula 1. I used to do stand-up comedy –– very, very poorly –– so I like to catch live shows or watch them on Netflix. When I'm not lounging around, I'm usually just writing. I'm excited to publish my first book in February –– The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy after Trump.

POLITICO is growing – since 2020, we’ve grown from 535 employees to nearly 800 employees. In this series, we profile POLITICOs and ask them about their roles, their experiences, and why they chose POLITICO! This week, we caught up with Nicholas Wu, Congressional reporter.

What is your name and title?
Nicholas Wu, Congressional reporter

How did you end up at POLITICO? What drew you to want to work here?
I ended up here because I wanted to learn to become a better Hill reporter. I’ve been here since spring 2021, and I remember jumping at the chance to work with this top-notch team when the opportunity came along. And now it’s really cool for me to be able to work with reporters whose work I’d admired from afar.

Tell us about your role and team. What is your favorite part about your job?
In my beat, I cover House Democrats and pitch in when needed with whatever the crisis of the day is in the House of Representatives. That means I’m writing breaking news stories, working on enterprise, and filing to our live blog and Huddle too. I love being able to learn new things every day, whether that was taking a legal crash course when I covered the Jan. 6 select committee, or bringing myself up to speed on the appropriations process.

How do you exemplify POLITICO’s values?
I’m someone who believes strongly in promoting diversity in media. Right now, I’m a board member of the Asian American Journalist Association’s D.C. chapter, and I served as a mentor last year for AAJA’s student journalism training program. I want to demystify the Capitol and have helped cultivate the next generation of reporters rising up through the Politico Journalism Institute and our internship and fellowship programs.

What keeps you busy outside of work?
I try to get outdoors to run, hike, or bike. I love trying new restaurants with friends, and I’m always looking for a good book.

Please join us in welcoming our new class of fall newsroom interns for POLITICO and E&E News! This group is part of our extensive internship program, which places about 30 students in our newsrooms each year. They staff POLITICO and E&E News in Rosslyn and bureaus in New York, Florida, and California during the fall, spring, and summer.

Check out their bios and team assignments below:

Christian Robles: Greenwire
Christian Robles, originally from Washington, D.C., is a recent graduate of Yale University. During his time with the Yale Daily News, Christian served as public editor and was an Education Beat Reporter. Christian has held previous internships with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Wall Street Journal. Fun fact: Christian graduated with an associate degree from The George Washington University before graduating high school.

Olivia Alafriz: Breaking News
Olivia Alafriz, originally from Southern California, is a recent graduate from American University. Olivia served as a news staff reporter at The Eagle while at AU and previously interned with CNN as CNNPolitics Kfile intern. Fun fact: Olivia is a runner and is currently training for a half marathon.

Anna Canizales: Magazine
Anna Canizales, from Houston, TX., is a recent graduate from the University of Texas at Austin. While at the UT Austin, Anna served as managing editor for their newspaper The Daily Texan and previously interned with the Texas Tribune as a reporting fellow and copy editor. Anna is excited to be out of the Texas heat and experience seasonal weather changes here in Washington.

Hannah Pinski: Transportation
Hannah Pinski, from Wheaton, IL., is a recent graduate from the University of Iowa. Hannah served as executive editor at The Daily Iowan and has previously held internships with the Star Tribune, Iowa City Press-Citizen, and Cedar Rapids Gazette. Fun fact: Hannah has played the violin for 12 years and considers herself to be an avid coffee enthusiast who likes running and won't shut up about Taylor Swift.

Jason Beeferman: New York City
Jason Beeferman, from Long Island, NY., is a recent graduate from Northwestern University with both his bachelor's and master's in journalism. While at Northwestern, Jason was a senior staffer for The Daily Northwestern and has held internships with The New York Post, The Chicago Sun-Times and The Texas Tribune Fun Fact: Jason loves hiking, biking and after spending some time in Texas he is a big fan of tripe (tripa) tacos.

Forest Hunt: California
Forest Hunt, an alum of POLITICO Journalism Institute is a recent graduate from The Evergreen State College. Forest grew up in Los Angeles, Cali., but has lived in Olympia, WA., New York, NY., and Roskilde, Denmark. Forest has held internships with Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting and Cooper Point Journal. Fun fact: A decade ago, Forest hiked 100 miles and summitted Mt. Whitney - all while wearing their mother's wedding dress. This past year, they descended 220 feet into a vertical cave entrance and received certification for cave rescue.

Summer Interns extended into the Fall:
Jasper Goodman - Economy
Sejal Govindarao - California
Evan Peng - Healthcare
Andrew Zhang - Breaking News

In this blog series, we'll be spotlighting our interns throughout the year to share more about their backgrounds and highlight the impact they're contributing to POLITICO's growth and success.

This week, we asked Aatif Junaid a few questions about his Professional Subscriptions Internship experience. Learn more about Aatif and his time with POLITICO below!

What drew you to the internship at POLITICO?
Being an engineer by education and having worked with tech firms all my life, pursuing an MBA was my attempt to explore new opportunities. While in DC, working for POLITICO seemed like a perfect part of my new journey, especially since news and media is a domain I hadn't previously worked in. That excitement drew me to this internship.

Tell us about what a typical day is like as a Pro intern.
What I like the most about my days is the fact that they are not repetitive. I've been extremely fortunate to work with teams across POLITICO, including product, customer success, strategy, and even editorial. My day starts with handling the day's deliverables and prioritizing tasks. I also have coffee chats and meetings with various teams, where I learn so much just by being in the room.

What exciting projects have you been working on so far?
Too many! I've worked on POLITICO's expansion into California, developed an idea for POLITICO games, handled Email Customization for E&E, which was a fun and insightful experience working in a new domain. I've also been involved in Competitive Market Intel for business understanding and strategy development, among many other projects.

What have you enjoyed most about your internship experience?
The people! I kept hearing about how POLITICO values its employees and fosters a culture of helping and supporting each other. This and more turned out to be absolutely true! I've had the pleasure of working with incredibly helpful colleagues, and I must give a special shoutout to Alix Beadle-Ryby, my Manager/mentor, and support system throughout this internship. This experience wouldn't have been the same without her guidance and support.

Any advice you’d like to share with potential internship applicants or future POLITICO interns?
If understanding the news and media business, working with fun, smart, and supportive people aligns with your internship expectations, POLITICO is the place to be. To future interns, I highly recommend this place as it offers so much to learn and experience. Having had four years of work experience myself, I can confidently say that I am taking back immense knowledge and a lifetime of connections with some of the most brilliant people in the industry.

In this blog series, we'll be spotlighting our interns throughout the year to share more about their backgrounds and highlight the impact they're contributing to POLITICO's growth and success.

This week, we asked Andrew Zhang a few questions about his Breaking News Internship experience. Learn more about Andrew and his time with POLITICO below!

What drew you to the breaking news internship at POLITICO? 
Everyone in Washington and the political world reads POLITICO, and I relied heavily on newsletters like Playbook and Huddle to understand the daily environment when I did Capitol Hill reporting in the past. So when the time came to apply for summer internships, throwing my hat in the ring for POLTICO felt like a no brainer. After all, I had read Playbook since — perhaps embarrassingly — my junior year of high school. When the time came to choose what news desk I wanted to work on, I went with breaking because it felt the most natural fit. During my time in journalism, I've always loved the rush of pushing yourself to report out and write a story on deadline, and I thought doing that for my internship would help create an exciting summer experience.

Tell us about what a typical day is like as a breaking news intern. 
Every day, my editor assigns everyone on the team particular events and speeches to monitor for interesting tidbits, and we're constantly watching various television shows and Twitter feeds for potential news that we might want to jump on. The breaking team touches many parts of the newsroom, especially the politics team, so when news pops on a particular beat but the typical reporter can't cover it, that assignment oftentimes falls to us. This helps make the position exciting, as I could cover anything from elections to China to Joe Biden on a particular day, but I wouldn't know it until the moment news around a particular subject pops.

What exciting projects have you been working on so far? 
I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to cover Israeli President Isaac Herzog's speech to Congress in July. I sat in the House chamber as POLITICO's representative, and I got to write the outlet's main story on one of the biggest events in Washington over the summer. I also greatly enjoyed doing a quick immersion into stories around the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as the mini coup that erupted over a weekend in June allowed me a chance to write an explainer on its perpetrator and the shocking events that had captured the world's attention.

What have you enjoyed most about your internship experience? 
I've loved being in a big newsroom that still maintains a communal and collegiate atmosphere. Having only worked at a smaller, nonprofit outlet in a professional capacity, I was worried that I would get lost, but I have felt nothing of the sort while I have been here. The internship program does a wonderful job of making sure that the interns get to meet some of the most important people in the newsroom, from section editors to the editor-in-chief, but everyone that I've spoken to — no matter how senior — has been gracious with their time.

Any advice you’d like to share with potential internship applicants or future POLITICO interns? 
POLITICO embraces a different form of journalism than a more typical outlet: the writing is very snappy, story angles are distinct and the target audience is an informed politics follower. I think being able to showcase how you can embrace that — both through experience on your resume and the story that you tell on your cover letter — can really make you stand out as an applicant. If you're lucky enough to land here, make sure to think about how you want to carve out a space for yourself, both in the work that are doing and also the work that you want to do. Within your beat or position, make it known what you're interested in covering, and don't be afraid to ask beat reporters and editors who do work that interests you to talk about how to pave a career path.

In this blog series, we'll be spotlighting our interns throughout the year to share more about their backgrounds and highlight the impact they're contributing to POLITICO's growth and success.

This week, we asked Josie Reich a few questions about her Professional Subscriptions Internship experience. Learn more about Josie and her time with POLITICO below!

What drew you to the Professional Subscriptions internship at POLITICO?
The POLITICO professional subscriptions are incredibly in-tune with their audience on Capitol Hill. What drew me to this internship was the chance to observe how the team behind these services understands the mechanics of Washington to provide a relied-upon resource. I saw this as an opportunity to gain insight into the nuts and bolts of the work that keeps politics and government functioning.

Tell us about what a typical day is like as a Professional Subscriptions intern.
My internship is hybrid, but I come into the POLITICO Rosslyn headquarters as often as I can. Even though I’ve been in the office for months, the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoons blanketing the walls, reporters going live right next to my desk, and vibrant office culture inspire me every time. The days themselves consist of meetings and research on a slew of different projects – it's rare to find me working on one thing at a time. Taking a break from the multitasking to have an interesting conversation over lunch or coffee with a colleague rounds out the day.

What exciting projects have you been working on so far?
My projects have covered a vast range of business functionalities, from product development to marketing to sales. I’ve had some exciting opportunities to conduct competitive intelligence, data analysis, and market sizing research. My favorite projects have been two long-term, creative ventures: first, a research- and data-based proposal to remodel a product, and second, an original pitch to create an entirely new product.

What have you enjoyed most about your internship experience?
Everyone I’ve interacted with at POLITICO has gone out of their way to offer advice and talk with me about their work. Working alongside this amazing team – mentors, friendly faces, and my manager alike – has easily been the highlight of my internship.

Any advice you’d like to share with potential internship applicants or future POLITICO interns?
This internship is truly what you make of it. What’s been most fruitful for me is imagining where I can go one step further with each project, thinking ahead-of-time about what I can learn from each individual I meet, and anticipating what my colleagues have on their plates that I can help them work through.