Juan Benn Jr.

Juan Benn Jr. is an experienced media professional with a strong background in journalism and content production. Currently serving as a Local Reporting Intern at The Washington Post since June 2025, Juan has previously held key roles as a Freelance Producer for BBC News and as an Editorial Intern at POLITICO. Juan's leadership experience includes managing over 80 staff members as Managing Editor at The Hilltop, where responsibilities encompassed executing online publishing and producing a weekly news-roundup podcast. Notable earlier roles include a White House Correspondent Intern at AURN, a Chevrolet DTU Fellow, and a Springboard Journalism Fellow at BBC News. Juan earned a Bachelor of Arts in Media, Journalism, and Film Communications from Howard University, complementing a skill set in reporting, content creation, and multimedia production.