Part time Fall, Consumer Advice, Insurance Intern

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate, Careers and 360 Reviews.

We reach millions of people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations such as Healthcare of Tomorrow.

We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming and inclusive workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest.

Your role in helping us shape the future:

We are looking for a motivated journalism student interested in joining our insurance team, which covers homeowners, life, auto, renters, pet, specialty and small business insurance. You will learn about our unique and highly respected brand of advice journalism; the tools and strategies that power a major media brand on the cutting edge of the information age; how to write and edit content for clarity, style and flow; SEO best practices; and how to produce and illustrate articles in our content management system.

The role will involve reviewing articles, updating and editing existing stories, fact-checking, developing story ideas, conducting outreach to industry experts, and creating video and graphics for social media. For the right intern, bylined writing opportunities are also possible.

Are you up to the challenge?

You should be prepared to:

• Review articles for factual and grammatical accuracy and proper formatting.

• Identify and catalog articles that need to be updated.

• Update, edit and optimize older stories.

• Help research and write insurance content and articles.

• Create videos and other multimedia products for social media.

• Actively and enthusiastically participate in trainings and team activities.

• Assist with research or administrative tasks as needed.