Sports Journalism Internship

Employer 5wins
Location Remote / Hybrid
Type Internship
Contact information edith.updike@5wins.com
Apply by January 6, 2026
More details https://5wins.com/
Posted on December 2, 2025

Description

5wins.com seeks a journalism intern or interns for the Spring 2026 semester. We are a new media startup dedicated to women’s college athletics, with a focus on storytelling and community building.

Responsibilities and Duties:
• Pitch, report, write, and shoot as appropriate, producing one major feature and three additional pieces to be published during the fall-winter sports season.
• Attend weekly or bi-weekly virtual editorial meetings of one hour or less, and the rest of the time reporting, writing, and producing media content.
• The total time commitment is 10 hours per week, from January 20 – May 3.

Benefits to Interns:
• If you love women’s sports, this is a fantastic opportunity.
• Build your portfolio
• Learn from experienced editors
• Expand your network in athletics
• Potentially earn academic credit.

Qualifications:
• Academic junior, senior, or graduate student
• Ideally, enrolled in the SJMC and the sports communication certificate program
• Passionate and knowledgeable about one or more women’s college sports
• Demonstrated interest and capabilities in journalism

Interested candidates should submit a brief statement of interest with their resume and up to two samples of their journalism work (by link or pdf).