Intern
About The Position
A news internship at the South Florida takes you into the heart of the ultimate journalism class: a digital news operation in one of America’s newsiest metropolitan areas. Undergraduate or graduate college students, as well as recent graduates, are allowed. This special spring internship is a 16-week paid position. The South Florida Sun Sentinel, founded in 1910, serves Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. Our mission is to deliver the truth every day. We bring you the stories that matter most, written without bias, so you can make informed decisions. The Sun Sentinel's Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism works to protect your interests, help navigate your daily life and tell the stories that connect you with the communities where you live and work. We are headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and are part of Tribune Publishing Company. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Requirements
- Completion of basic college journalism/communication courses
- Professional experience through a previous internship or freelance work is essential, though students whose experience is limited to campus media also will be considered if they have a strong body of work
- Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation
- Must be available for shift work
- May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours
Responsibilities
- Be assigned to different newsroom departments, supervised by an editor, and given assignments to complete on a short-term or long-term basis
- Develop story ideas to pitch to editors
- Cover news and business topics
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
