2027 USA TODAY Co. Summer Video and Social-Media Internship - Naples, FL
About The Position
USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida is offering a paid, 10-week journalism internship for college students and recent graduates interested in reporting local journalism and shaping it into video and social-media storytelling. This posting is for the Naples Daily News site in Naples, Florida. Interns will report and write, shoot and edit video—including vertical video—and create platform-specific social content. The internship typically begins in early May, with dates to be determined. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with a stated deadline of December 1, 2026. The pay is $18 per hour. The internship provides hands-on experience covering breaking news, weather and hurricanes, sports, features, and politics; producing video and social content; and reporting, writing, photography, videography, and watchdog journalism. Interns also participate in training led by experienced journalists on subjects including interviewing, deadline writing, video production, social-media practices, ethics, source development, and open records.
Requirements
- Be enrolled in or recently graduated from a journalism program; applicants must be at least in their junior year.
- Have strong writing, research, and fact-checking skills and familiarity with AP style.
- Be comfortable with AI and automation and have experience using them to enhance journalism.
- Demonstrate critical thinking, adaptability, and attention to detail.
- Have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.
- Be available to work evenings and weekends.
- Pass a background check.
- Be authorized to work in the applicable location.
Responsibilities
- Report and write stories each week, including breaking news, trending topics, features, and event coverage.
- Pitch, shoot, edit, and publish video regularly for websites, YouTube, and social platforms, with an emphasis on vertical video.
- Create social-media posts tailored to each platform, engage audiences, and use performance insights to improve future work.
- Conduct interviews in person, by phone, or virtually, and research and gather information from various sources.
- Collaborate across the newsroom and with Florida statewide teams on visual, social, and multiplatform storytelling.
Benefits
- Paid internship
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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