2025 Summer Intern

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The Tallahassee Democrat, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, seeks a local news intern from Florida A&M University. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and diversity of socio-economic, geographic and ethnic backgrounds.
The internship runs eight weeks from May to June.
The 2025 program is paid, and is aimed at college juniors, seniors, recent graduates, and graduate students.
Over the course of the internship, the intern will be given an array of assignments that will build proficiency in covering breaking news, trending and service journalism, headline writing and social media promotion, among other areas.
The intern will also learn about relevant topics, including:

Interviewing techniques: How to get the most out of an interview. What are the key questions every reporter should ask to help get to the bottom of a story?
Writing on deadline: Turn in solid stories on deadline by staying organized throughout the reporting, writing and editing process.
Source development: There are tremendous benefits to actively developing reliable sources to aid in reporting, showing you the ropes of a beat and nailing down stories to tell.
Ethics: From plagiarism to the quid pro quo, what are the ethical pitfalls to avoid in doing good journalism with integrity?
Open records: Know the Florida open records laws – and make them work for you.

Responsibilities:
• Tackle daily assignments that could include breaking news reporting, news and politics reporting, features writing, copy editing, social media, research, and fact checking.
• Write at least three stories per week, which may include features, breaking news, and meeting coverage; also must be able to generate own story ideas.
• Gather information from sources at any location and through any means commonly available for news stories.
• Interview subjects in person, over the telephone or in writing via various platforms.
• Travel quickly to wherever the news occurs or is being disseminated.
• Research written materials, graphics, and photographic materials, as well as audio and video recordings.
• Quickly and accurately report information, either orally or electronically, for publication.
• Shoot photographs that would be helpful in supporting stories.
• Participate in regular brainstorming sessions.

Requirements:
• Degree-seeking students enrolled in a journalism program at a college or university.
◦ Students must have completed no less than one year of college. (Preference given to more advanced students.)
◦ Those who have recently completed undergraduate work or are in graduate programs also will be considered.
• Must be able to develop and maintain relationships with public figures within the communities/school districts of coverage.
• Strong command of writing, spelling, grammar, and style.
• Solid fact checking and reporting skills.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and flexible.
• Open to new ideas, new experiences and learning on the job.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Some technical skills (will vary depending on the assignment).
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to deliver quality work under the pressure of deadlines.
• Able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
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