Fall intern, NEWSWELL Times of San Diego

NEWSWELL at Arizona State University•San Diego, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Times of San Diego, an award-winning digital nonprofit, is seeking interns eager to grow and develop, based out of its downtown San Diego newsroom. This paid, in-person internship will offer a range of journalism opportunities, including pitching and covering stories, discovering unique angles, perusing public records, and deepening interviewing, research, and writing skills. Interns will work with veteran editors for one-on-one coaching, smart edits, and thoughtful mentorship, and attend workshops conducted by award-winning editors. Depending on experience, interns may also strengthen website production, expand social media skills, or build on photo and video storytelling capabilities. Initiative, innovation, and critical thinking are key. The internship emphasizes versatility and exploring various story topics, types, and approaches. It is designed for individuals ready to learn, hustle, create, and make an impact in communities. Interns will gain hands-on experience with community-driven journalism, covering neighborhood issues, politics, arts and culture, sports, features, and enterprise reporting. In addition to the Times, interns may work with the San Diego Newsgroup of print/online neighborhood papers. The Times, established over a decade ago, covers politics, crime, business, sports, education, arts, military, science, health, and life, with a focus on the region's diverse communities and partnerships with other news sources for in-depth reporting. Times joined NEWSWELL in 2024, with neighborhood papers joining in 2025. NEWSWELL supports newsrooms in becoming nonprofit and community-focused, providing strategic guidance and operational support. NEWSWELL partners with Arizona State University to offer innovative ideas, tools, and research to transform local news.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
Strong news writing and editing skills, with familiarity in Associated Press style
Understanding of basic journalism concepts, including libel law and news judgment
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Proven professionalism, dependability and punctuality
Knowledge of journalism tools such as WordPress, Photoshop and popular social media platforms
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle responsibility
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
A degree-seeking student currently enrolled in a journalism or communications-related program at a college or university who has completed at least one year of study
A degree-seeking graduate student enrolled in a journalism or communications-related program
A recent graduate from a journalism or communications-related program at a college or university

Nice To Haves

Spanish fluency is a plus
More advanced students will be given preference

Responsibilities

Cover community news and events that matter to local audiences
Seek out unique, audience-driven story ideas and build a beat on a relevant topic
Aggregate breaking news from multiple sources and verify accuracy
Edit, crop and size photos for online publication
Create compelling, SEO-friendly headlines
Produce and share engaging multimedia content, including video, audio and social media posts
Meet with local public officials, community leaders and residents to build sources and strengthen reader engagement
Analyze public data and contribute to data-driven reporting
Collaborate with editors and reporters to support newsroom operations and editorial planning