Unpaid Newsroom Intern
The intern would participate in newsgathering, editing and reporting to support the news, features and/or sports teams at the StarNews newspaper or starnewsonline.com. StarNews is a member of the New York Times Regional Media Group, a division of the New York Times Company. Under the guidance of a supervising editor, the intern will have hands-on experience in planning, developing and reporting stories and other items for print or Web platforms. Intensive summer internships offer plenty of opportunities for development and experience, and require a commitment of between 25-40 hours a week.
Requirements:
No professional experience is necessary, but writing/editing/layout/online samples from student newspapers, academic classes, etc., should be included with applications. Familiarity with social media, photography, desktop publishing software (Quark, InDesign), online blog platforms (WordPress, etc.) and video recording equipment is desired but not required. Interns must be able to receive academic credit.
Timeline: Not given
Send: Cover letter, clips & resume to Jeff Hidek at jeff.hidek@starnewsonline.com