Newsroom Intern

WHYY Inc • Philadelphia, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

WHYY is seeking a newsroom intern to learn and contribute in the fast-paced newsroom of the Philadelphia region’s leading public media provider. The intern will learn to assign, produce, write, and edit multimedia news stories, and will have opportunities to create original content and pitch story ideas. The role focuses on developing news judgment, working under deadline pressure, and strengthening interpersonal, creative writing, and copy-editing skills.

The intern will learn to report and produce stories for radio and digital audiences, including audio editing and potentially voicing stories. Work includes collaborating with and shadowing reporters and editors. Applicants must be current junior or senior undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent graduates who are within three years of graduation.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in journalism; radio or multimedia experience is preferred.
• Strong writing skills.
• Assertive and comfortable calling people to help secure show-interview guests.
• Able to learn technical processes quickly.
• Must be a current junior or senior undergraduate student, a graduate student, or a recent graduate within three years of graduation.
• Submit a resume, a cover letter discussing career goals, computer and language skills, and relevant broadcasting or media experience; a two- or three-page writing sample; a link to media or digital work if appropriate; and a recommendation letter from someone able to speak to relevant experience, background, skills, and/or work ethic.

Nice To Haves

• Radio or multimedia journalism experience.
• Web design skills.
• Basic understanding of video production and editing processes.
• Relevant broadcasting or media experience.

Responsibilities

• Learn to assign, produce, write, and edit multimedia news stories.
• Create original content and pitch story ideas, explaining why a piece will work.
• Develop news judgment and learn to work effectively under deadline pressure.
• Learn to report and produce stories for radio and digital audiences.
• Develop audio-editing skills, with potential opportunities for voicing experience.
• Collaborate with and shadow reporters and editors.
• Call people to help secure guests for show interviews.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed