Editorial Intern The Neighborhood Talk (Winter/Spring 2027)
Neighbors, we're hiring!
The Neighborhood Talk (TNHT) is a culture and celebrity news platform reaching millions of readers and viewers across Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, X and our website. We cover the moments everyone is talking about, from breaking celebrity news to major events like the BET Awards and the Grammys.
We're looking for a fast, sharp Editorial Intern to break stories, write in the TNHT voice and help cover culture online, on YouTube and on the ground. This is a paid, remote internship with in person event coverage opportunities, and it's eligible for school credit.
If you're the friend who knows the tea before it hits the timeline, checks three sources before you send it to the group chat, and has opinions on every red carpet look, this one's for you.
What You'll Do In the Newsroom
Write breaking news posts and features in the TNHT voice: funny, sharp and always accurate
Verify every fact and source before anything goes live. We move fast, but we get it right.
Keep a finger on the pulse of X, Threads, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
Write headlines and captions that make people stop scrolling
Publish stories to the TNHT website in WordPress
Create quick news graphics in Canva
Pitch your own story ideas in weekly editorial check-ins. Good ideas get greenlit.
On YouTube
Write scripts and talking points for YouTube news recaps and segments
Write titles, descriptions, chapters and tags that get videos found
Dig into trending topics and search terms to shape what we cover next
Team up with our video editors to turn the biggest stories into YouTube content
Boots on the Ground
Cover red carpets, premieres, award show weekends and live events when TNHT is covering events near you
Grab quick interviews, reactions and behind-the-scenes moments on your phone
Turn around same-day cuts in CapCut for social
Transcribe interviews and pull the quotes that make the story
Report on community events, street segments and pop culture moments in your city
Work alongside our video and social team to post live coverage in real time
Tools in Our Workflow
Writing and publishing: WordPress, Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive), Grammarly
Research and trends: Google Trends, X, Threads, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube
YouTube: YouTube Studio, TubeBuddy or vidIQ
Video and graphics: CapCut, Canva, Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro (a plus)
Interviews and transcription: Descript, Otter.ai
AI (a plus, not a requirement): ChatGPT or Claude for research and drafting support
Don't know all of these yet? That's fine. CapCut and Canva are the must-haves, and we'll help you learn the rest.
Who We're Looking For
Currently enrolled college student, 18+
Studying journalism, communications, English, media or a related field, or you have writing samples that speak for themselves
A fast, clean writer who stays accurate under pressure
Lives and breathes celebrity news, music, entertainment and culture
Comfortable with CapCut and Canva, or a quick learner
Gets how titles, thumbnails and descriptions drive views on YouTube (a plus)
Comfortable on camera or approaching talent at events (a plus)
Reliable with deadlines and self-motivated working remotely
Available for occasional evening or weekend events The Details
Pay: $19–$22/hr, based on location
Schedule: 15 hours a week for 12 weeks, including event coverage
Location: Remote (U.S.), with in-person event coverage in Los Angeles and other cities where TNHT is on the ground
School credit: Eligible. We'll work with your school's internship requirements.
Start date: Reviewed on a rolling basis.
Apply early, spots are limited.
Why You'll Love It Here
Your work gets published on a platform that reaches millions
You get chances to cover culture's biggest moments in person, from red carpets to award show weekends
You'll write across web, YouTube and social, and leave with a real multi-platform portfolio
1:1 mentorship from people who've built media brands
A real voice in how a growing media brand starts using AI
Top interns will be considered for paid part-time roles
How to Apply
Submit your resume
Share your portfolio or a link to your work: 2–3 samples of your writing. Published articles, school paper stories, blog posts, YouTube scripts and social content all count. Send a personal site, Google Drive folder, Muck Rack, Substack or social profile link.
Bonus: tell us how you use AI in your writing or research
All TNHT internships are paid. The Neighborhood Talk is an equal opportunity employer.