DRC News Intern, Summer 2026
About The Position
This summer, the Denton Record-Chronicle will welcome one intern into the newsroom for a valuable experience. As an intern, you will be part of the DRC’s news team reporting, writing and generating multimedia content for dentonrc.com, the Denton Record-Chronicle e-edition and print publications, newsletters and social media. Are you excited about local journalism and community engagement? Are you the first to volunteer for a new project? Do you want to work with a real newsroom on stories in all forms that help our audience live better in Denton? If yes, you might just be the DRC news intern we are looking for. This is an FLSA classified non-exempt position and will report to the Director of Content.
Requirements
- Qualified applicants must be current students (in an accredited degree program) or have graduated no more than 12 months prior to the start of the internship.
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Solid understanding of AP style
- Knowledge of local newspaper production
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working for a daily news organization
- Familiarity of social media practices
- Audio, photo or video experience
- Knowledge of the Denton area
- Excitement for local news and its role in the community
- Willingness to try new storytelling tactics
Responsibilities
- Pitch, report and write stories across news, public safety, business and culture
- Monitor press releases, meeting agendas and social media for story ideas relevant to the Denton audience
- Produce photo and video content on select news stories for social media
- Perform other duties as needed, including proofreading, page design and layout, and audio reporting with KERA News
- Work in a manner that is consistent with KERA’s mission, vision and values; and maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
- Perform additional duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
