Editorial intern - Spring Semester

Reporting and writing assignments include feature articles, such as award-honoree and small-business profiles, and daily digital news stories and features. Interns may pursue additional stories with editor approval. Interns will also attend and help out at Business Journal events. In-office attendance is required, though remote work is acceptable on certain days.

Qualifications

The successful applicant is a hardworking, conscientious individual who pays attention to details and deadlines and can demonstrate competency in the basics of reporting and writing news. Multimedia experience with photography and video a plus. 

• Specific requirements: 

  • Candidates must have published clips
  • Able to demonstrate a proficiency for news writing
  • Express and demonstrate interest in business journalism as a potential career choice
  • Proficient using MS Office products (ie; Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
  • Proficient using communication platforms (ie; Teams, Zoom, Slack, etc.).

Internships are offered to college students, usually those who have completed some journalism courses, and recent college graduates. 

 

Applicants should include a cover letter addressed to Dirk DeYoung, editor-in-chief, a resume and a handful of published news stories that represent the applicant's best work.