The Kansas City Star offers a robust internship program that includes spring and summer positions covering a wide variety of responsibilities.
Many current Star newsroom staff members started at the company as interns, and we're proud to continue the tradition by welcoming you and other top students again this year.
We are looking for the best candidates to work as reporters and visual journalists during the spring and summer.
In the past, this has included assignments in legislative, local government, breaking news, sports*, visual journalism and audience engagement. Please let us know your preferred reporting topic as well as any specialized expertise, such as data reporting or audience engagement.
We believe that our team is stronger when we include individuals with a variety of perspectives and experiences, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
To apply: Please upload
a cover letter, resume and at least three samples of your best news-related work. Please identify in your application which type of internship you are most interested in pursuing at The Star.
- For visual journalist positions: Please include still photography and videography in your submitted work samples.
- For audience positions: Please include writing or multimedia materials that show your ability to engage with audiences. This may include writing, social campaigns, vertical video, newsletters or other multimedia.
- PROSPECTIVE SPORTS INTERNS PLEASE NOTE: The Star’s sports interns are selected through a program with the Sports Journalism Institute. Please apply through their application to be considered.
Deadline: Dec. 5, 2025
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The McClatchy Media Company features a portfolio of vibrant and trusted news, lifestyle, entertainment brands and a robust retail distribution network. Our iconic local news brands such as the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and The Sacramento Bee, have collectively earned a total of 57 Pulitzer prizes and are complemented by popular lifestyle and entertainment brands such as Us Weekly and Woman’s World. Together, our brands reach more than 100 million unique visitors a month,The McClatchy Retail Network, our distribution and logistics arm, offers delivery to more than 56,000 retail locations weekly.
