Student experiences director, NEWSWELL Intern
About The Position
NEWSWELL Chicago, the new home of four iconic West Side Chicago publications (Austin Weekly News, Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest, Forest Park Review, and Riverside–Brookfield Landmark), is seeking bold, curious student journalists for its internship program. This paid internship offers hands-on experience in community-driven reporting, covering neighborhood issues, politics, arts and culture, sports, features, and enterprise reporting. Interns will work with veteran editors for one-on-one coaching and mentorship, and attend workshops led by award-winning editors. NEWSWELL acquired the assets of Growing Community Media to ensure the long-term stability and resources for these historic community outlets. The internship is designed for students ready to learn, hustle, create, and make an impact in diverse communities. NEWSWELL's mission is to help newsrooms become nonprofit and for-community, providing strategic guidance and innovative solutions so local journalists can focus on serving their communities. They partner with Arizona State University to transform local news for the benefit of communities and democracy.
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 the equivalent of at least one year of college.
- A degree-seeking graduate student enrolled in a journalism or communications-related program at a college or university.
- A recent graduate from a journalism or communications-related program at a college or university.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish fluency is a plus
- Preference will be given to more advanced students.
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
Benefits
- $30 bi-weekly cell phone reimbursement
- Hands-on experience in a professional environment
- Professional development plans
- Opportunity to network with ASUEP leaders and other ASU students
- Access to LinkedIn Learning and their 8,000+ courses
- Professional skills workshops
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
