Editorial Intern - Spring Semester

Community Impact • Jersey Village, TX

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About The Position

Community Impact’s Editorial Internship is a 10-week newsroom experience for people interested in starting a career in community journalism. Interns work with experienced editors and industry veterans, build storytelling skills, and contribute to data-heavy assignments and local reporting that informs readers about important community updates. The program includes writing web stories, shadowing reporters at local government meetings, contributing to print publications, and writing for the paper’s Impacts and To-do List sections.

Spring interns work part-time for 10–12 weeks and are paid $15 per hour. The standard work week is Monday through Friday, with some evening shifts possibly required to cover council meetings. Interns must be able to attend community meetings outside regular office hours and work in the communities served, taking photos and connecting with sources.

Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled in college and working toward a degree, or have graduated within six months of the internship start date.
• Experience working for a collegiate student publication or media outlet is required.
• Experience writing in AP Style, ideally for a student publication or media company.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to work outside regular office hours to attend community meetings.
• Ability to work in the communities served, take photos, and connect with sources.
• Interest in launching a journalism career and passion for delivering high-quality local journalism.

Responsibilities

• Write web stories.
• Shadow reporters at local government meetings.
• Contribute stories to the print product.
• Write for the Impacts and To-do List sections of the paper.
• Attend community meetings outside regular office hours when required.
• Work in the communities served, taking photos and connecting with sources.

Benefits

• Paid internship at $15 per hour.
• Opportunity to learn from experienced editors and industry veterans.
• Well-rounded newsroom experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed