NEWS Intern Winston Salem, NC
About The Position
The Winston-Salem Journal, a Lee Enterprises company, is hiring a creative, motivated student journalist or recent graduate for a 10-week paid summer internship in its newsroom in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Interns will gain real-world newsroom experience, produce work for digital and print platforms, and develop skills in multimedia storytelling. Opportunities may include news or sports reporting, photography, and videography. Interns will work alongside professional journalists who provide guidance, direction, and support. The internship includes customized training in developing sources, building a digital audience, and pitching stories, as well as access to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists in the Lee Enterprises network. Exceptional interns may be considered for full-time, permanent employment at the conclusion of the program.
Requirements
- Be enrolled in college or be a recent college graduate.
- Have completed at least one previous internship in a media market, or have comparable work experience for a college news outlet.
- Have personal transportation and a valid driver license for travel to assignments.
- Be available to work a flexible schedule, including some nights and weekends.
- Submit a cover letter, a resume detailing relevant journalism experience, and links to five examples of published journalism work.
- Be inquisitive, self-starting, innovative, prolific, and deadline-driven.
Responsibilities
- Find and pitch compelling stories about increasingly diverse communities.
- Produce journalism for digital and print platforms.
- Juggle multiple assignments and contribute to multimedia storytelling.
- Work alongside newsroom journalists and participate in customized training.
- Travel to assignments using personal transportation.
Benefits
- Paid 10-week summer internship
- Competitive wages
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Company-provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Career growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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