--- title: "Clintons advertise unpaid internship requiring discretion" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/clintons-advertise-unpaid-internship-requiring-discretion" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/clintons-advertise-unpaid-internship-requiring-discretion" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/clintons-advertise-unpaid-internship-requiring-discretion.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/clintons-advertise-unpaid-internship-requiring-discretion" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-31T01:05:15.393Z" source_reported: "2026-08-31T00:21:41.000Z" updated: "2026-08-31T01:30:18.047Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 44 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-31T02:15:14.840424+00:00" --- # Clintons advertise unpaid internship requiring discretion *Job posting for Hillary Clinton's office draws online commentary, referencing past scandals.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Multiple outlets confirm the unpaid Clinton intern posting, with two full reports and several digests, yielding trust 68. - Craft 44 of 100, higher is better. Facts and figures are clear but the story reads like a reposted job ad, giving critic 44. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Headline is mildly sensational but body matches, resulting in hype 30. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Hillary Clinton's office is seeking an unpaid intern for September 9 through November 13, 2026. - The internship requires 25-29 hours per week and applicants must provide proof of academic credit. - Bill Clinton's office is advertising a paid "Special Projects Associate" position with an annual salary of $50,000 to $55,000. - The job postings have generated online commentary, with some users referencing past controversies involving Bill Clinton and interns. The office of Hillary Clinton has posted an advertisement for an unpaid internship. The position is scheduled to run from September 9 through November 13, 2026, requiring 25 to 29 hours of work per week. Applicants must be undergraduate students from any major and provide proof that they will receive academic credit for the role. The internship is described as a hybrid position based at the Clinton office on Madison Avenue in New York City. The advertisement for the unpaid internship specifies a "high level of professionalism and discretion" as a minimum qualification. Responsibilities include conducting research, drafting briefing memos, transcribing speeches, maintaining archives, handling mail, scheduling senior staff, assisting with events, and supporting daily office operations. Interns will not be eligible for employee benefits. Separately, the office of former President Bill Clinton is advertising for a "Special Projects Associate." This paid position offers an annual salary of $50,000 to $55,000. The role involves providing administrative, substantive, and strategic support, including preparing correspondence, coordinating travel, managing calendars, drafting meeting agendas, and handling special projects. This position also requires discretion in scheduling. ## Disagreement on job posting details The New York Post reported that the unpaid internship is to help the Clintons' "global foundation," while The Gateway Pundit stated the internship is technically assigned to the "Office of Hillary Rodham Clinton." Both outlets agree on the requirement for a "high level of professionalism and discretion." ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports below mention that the unpaid internship is scheduled to run from September 9 through November 13, 2026, for 25 to 29 hours per week. Nor do they mention that applicants must provide proof of academic credit or that the position is hybrid. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 100% (6) 0 of 6 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-31T02:15:14.840424+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-31T02:30:12.718Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the unpaid nature of Hillary Clinton's internship and the requirement for "discretion," often linking it to past controversies involving Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. The Gateway Pundit highlighted the "kicker" that the internship is unpaid and noted the repetition of the phrase "high level of professionalism and discretion" in the posting. The New York Post opened with a reference to the Monica Lewinsky scandal, stating, "Just don’t wear a blue dress to work." Breitbart's headline asked, "Who the Hell Would Sign Up for That Job?" Twitchy's headline suggested, "We're Pretty Sure We Know How This Movie Ends," also referencing the past scandal. RedState noted that the job ads "sparking laughs over their unusual job ads." **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 2 - mixed: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [WND](https://wnd.com/2026/08/not-kidding-bill-hillary-clinton-seek-unpaid-intern) — Not kidding: Bill and Hillary Clinton seek unpaid intern with ‘high level of professionalism and discretion’ * WorldNetDaily * by Jim Hoft, The Gateway Pundit - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/clintons-seek-unpaid-intern-high-level-professionalism-discretion) — Clintons Seek Unpaid Intern With “High Level of Professionalism and Discretion” * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hᴏft - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/politics/2026/08/30/hillary-clintons-search-for-intern-with-high-level-of-discretion-draws-mockery-who-the-hell-would-sign-up-for-that-job) — Clintons' Search for Intern with 'High Level' of 'Discretion' Draws Mockery - [RedState](https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/08/30/bill-and-hillary-are-looking-for-help-and-what-theyre-asking-for-has-people-laughing-n2206261) — Bill and Hillary Clinton Are Looking for Help - and What They're Asking for Has People Laughing - [Twitchy](https://twitchy.com/grateful-calvin/2026/08/30/uh-oh-the-clintons-are-seeking-interns-and-were-pretty-sure-we-know-how-this-movie-ends-n2431831) — Uh-Oh! The Clintons Are Seeking an 'Intern' and We're Pretty Sure We Know How This Movie Ends - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/08/30/us-news/bill-and-hillary-clinton-seek-intern-with-high-level-of-discretion-at-global-foundation) — Clintons seeking intern with ‘high level of discretion’ at global foundation ## Questions **What is the unpaid internship advertised for?** Hillary Clinton's office is advertising for an unpaid intern to work from September 9 through November 13, 2026. The position requires 25 to 29 hours per week and applicants must be undergraduate students who can provide proof of academic credit. **What are the requirements for the unpaid internship?** The internship requires a "high level of professionalism and discretion." Responsibilities include research, drafting memos, transcribing speeches, managing archives, handling mail, scheduling, assisting with events, and supporting daily office operations. Interns are not eligible for benefits. **What is the paid position advertised by Bill Clinton's office?** Bill Clinton's office is seeking a "Special Projects Associate" for $50,000 to $55,000 annually. This role provides administrative, substantive, and strategic support, including drafting correspondence, coordinating travel, managing calendars, and handling special projects. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/clintons-advertise-unpaid-internship-requiring-discretion. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Clintons advertise unpaid internship requiring discretion", https://mediabias.news/politics/clintons-advertise-unpaid-internship-requiring-discretion