Spring and Summer Reporting Internships

Spring And Summer 2027 Internship Opportunities The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. The Cap Times encourages college students and recent graduates to apply for its paid, 12-week internship program, which provides coaching, mentoring and training opportunities with a team of award-winning journalists. Our interns are full-time general assignment reporters working 37.5 hours per week. They typically write two or three news articles each week, and may produce more as news developments require and fewer when working on in-depth coverage. Interns sometimes collaborate on articles with staff reporters, as well. The Cap Times is accepting applications to hire one spring 2027 intern and one summer 2027 intern. The start date for both positions is flexible. The spring intern will start in early January, while the summer intern will start in late May or early June. Interns typically work weekdays and set their schedules from week to week in consultation with their editors. Some work may include evenings or weekends. Interns may work with their editor to schedule unpaid time off for vacations or trips. A laptop is provided. Access to a car is not required but encouraged. Some public transit is available near the Cap Times' office on Fish Hatchery Road, about two miles south of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The most competitive applicants are often journalism students, recent graduates or postgraduates with prior reporting experience. Desired skills include clear writing, excellent communication, proficiency in AP style, cultural competency, and knowledge of Madison and/or Wisconsin. Previous interns have gone on to work in reporting positions for Bloomberg, Politico, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — as well as the Cap Times. The Cap Times is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Students and graduates from historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply. To be considered for an internship, please submit your resume, a one-page cover letter explaining your interest in the position and three samples of your work to News & Investigations Editor Keegan Kyle at kkyle@captimes.com. If you are applying for only the spring internship or only the summer internship, please make that clear in your application materials. The application deadline is Nov. 8, 2026.Pre-employment background and drug screenings apply. About The Cap TimesThe Cap Times (formally, The Capital Times) has a rich, deep history in Madison. Today, we are foremost an independent newsroom that delivers local journalism focused on Madison. We produce a weekly print newspaper, but our primary delivery is digital and social media. We are also a source of progressive opinion, and we host excellent events, highlighted by the annual Cap Times Idea Fest each fall. The Cap Times is additionally a major source of philanthropy in the community thanks to the foundation named for our founder, William T. Evjue. Now is an exciting time to join the Cap Times! Our digital journalism, email newsletters, member benefits and events are becoming increasingly popular in the community. We are continually looking for ways to evolve amid journalism's transformation, and we want innovative, creative minds to be part of that process here. Our newsroom is filled with passionate journalists who want to help Madison become a better place to live, work and raise families. We offer a fun, team-driven environment to produce local journalism that has an impact. About Madison Madison is one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the United States and home to more than 280,000 people, the Wisconsin state Capitol, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a growing biotech industry, as well as a vibrant restaurant and entertainment scene. Located between lakes Mendota and Monona on an isthmus, the city also boasts many opportunities for outdoor recreation on the water, on its many miles of bike paths, and in abundant city and Dane County parks.