Editorial Intern - Spring Semester

Community Impact • Jersey Village, TX

2h

About The Position

Community Impact’s Editorial Internship is a 10–12-week, part-time program for people interested in beginning a community journalism career. Interns work with experienced editors and industry veterans, build storytelling skills, and take on data-heavy assignments that help inform readers about local communities. The program provides a well-rounded newsroom experience, including writing web stories, shadowing reporters at local government meetings, contributing stories to the print product, and writing for the paper’s Impacts and To-do List sections.

Applicants must be enrolled in college and working toward a degree, or have graduated within six months of the internship start date. Experience with a collegiate student publication or media outlet is required. Spring interns are paid $15 per hour. The standard work week is Monday through Friday, with some evening shifts potentially required to cover council meetings.

Requirements

• Currently studying for a degree in journalism, communications, or a related field, or graduated within six months of the internship start date.
• Experience working for a collegiate student publication or media outlet.
• Experience writing in AP Style.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to work outside regular office hours to attend community meetings.
• Ability to be out in the communities served taking photos and connecting with sources.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in launching a community journalism career.
• 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.
• Attend community meetings outside regular office hours when required.
• Go into the communities served to take photos and connect with sources.

Benefits

• Paid at an hourly rate of $15.

What This Job Offers

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