News Intern (6 Months)

US News & World Report ,L.P.•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate, Careers and Insurance. We reach millions of people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations such as Healthcare of Tomorrow. We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming and inclusive workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. This is a great opportunity for an early-career journalist who wants a range of experiences at a national digital news outlet. You will learn: about our unique and highly respected brand of journalism; effective reporting and writing that maximizes SEO; and how to produce and illustrate articles in our content management system. We’re looking for someone to contribute to our education newsletters and to report out news stories, as well as rankings-related stories for our Best Countries and Best States sections. We also want someone who has strong social media skills, including making video content for TikTok and visually compelling posts for Instagram. Experience with graphic design is a huge plus.

Requirements

Eligible candidates must be one of the following: Part-time or full-time students enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university
We expect interns to work 37.5 hours/week, Monday-Friday
All candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule from our Washington, D.C., or New York office.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism and maturity in the workplace.
Experience working in a team and collaborating effectively with others.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Familiarity with Canva and/or other graphic design programs, as well as a range of social media platforms.

Nice To Haves

Recent college grads and grad students are strongly encouraged to apply.
3.0 GPA or above preferred.
A passion for the news industry and a demonstrated interest in becoming a journalist.
A voracious appetite for the news.
An inquisitive mind.
Internal motivation and a strong work ethic.
Excellent attention to detail.
Flexibility and eagerness to take on a variety of entry-level tasks.
An openness to constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

Research topics, interviewees, dates and other elements of newsletter content.
Engage in outreach and interviews for newsletter items.
Perform fact-checking and copy editing.
Assist with launches, such as the Best Countries launch or the Best States launch, if they occur during your tenure.
Assist with article production through our content management system (CMS).
Contribute to written coverage for news articles.
Create and post videos and other content for social media posts.
Work closely with our data team to strengthen stories and potentially create data visualizations to enhance that work.
Assist with research or administrative tasks as needed.