Want to be a Rappler intern or volunteer?

MANILA, Philippines – Do you want to experience what it’s like to work at Rappler? If you have what it takes, then you just might be what we’re looking for.

Rappler is looking for hardworking, committed, and talented student interns and volunteers who don’t mind getting their hands dirty and their feet wet. Many previous interns and volunteers eventually got to work with us or were hired by other companies.

We are accepting applications for the Rappler internship and volunteer program until Tuesday, February 10. 

For this cycle, we will be accepting students who need to go through an internship as part of their academic requirements.

We will also be considering applicants from interested volunteers – students who are not doing this as part of an academic requirement but who want to be trained by Rappler. Interns and volunteers must be willing to work within the internship period of March 2 to May 22, 2026, through a hybrid work setup.

Only third year and fourth year college students will be considered for this program.

Not your ordinary desk job

Since Rappler formally opened its internship program in 2011, the company has been a training ground for more than 500 students coming from various universities and diverse fields.

Rappler interns and volunteers are expected to be plucked out of their comfort zones to get a taste of how things work in the real world, and to learn from a thriving newsroom. We put a premium on individuals who are able to work smart and independently, but are willing to receive guidance and mentorship along the way.

The internship and volunteer program is anchored on the belief that the best way to hone the craft of storytelling, journalism, marketing, or any skill is through firsthand experience.

Got what it takes?

Rappler is looking for interns and volunteers who want to gain experience in the following areas:

• Writing stories for:
  • Nation
  • MovePH (Community)
  • Business
  • Life and Style
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Brandrap
• Community engagement for MovePH
• Membership management for PLUS
• Multimedia production
• Marketing management, digital marketing, and/or advertising
• Research for long-form stories like explainers, in-depth and investigative pieces, and fact-checking work

Here is the list of units accepting interns and volunteers for this cycle:

• Nation
• Community growth (Digital Communications)
• Research and Data
• MovePH
• Regions (Based in Cebu)
• People (Profiles, human interest, inspiring stories)
• Production
• Rappler+ (Rappler’s membership program)
• Brandrap (Advertising)

If you’d like to learn more about the units and their interns and volunteers’ corresponding responsibilities, check this out.

FILL OUT THE INTERNSHIP AND VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM HERE.

Applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted for an interview by a staff member from Rappler. Applicants who submitted responses generated by AI will be disqualified.

If you don’t hear from us right away, don’t worry. Your application will still be considered if a vacant slot opens up. 

Previous applicants who were not accepted in the past can apply again. Just fill up the form again. Only applications submitted via Rappler’s application form listed in this page will be considered.

If you have any questions, please email them to [email protected]. – Rappler.com

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