Local News Intern-Community Funded

Job Description:

Job Title
Local News Intern-Community Funded

Business Title
Newsroom Intern

Education
Some College Coursework Completed

Location
Downtown Dallas (TDMN) - Dallas, TX 75201 US (Primary)

Salary Grade

Job Type
Part-Time

Exemption Type
Non-Exempt

Travel
Some Travel

Job Description

Local News interns will be assigned a variety of reporting tasks focused on events in and around North Texas. Assignments will range from spot news to quick-turn and long-term enterprise coverage.
You will also be expected to:
* Take smartphone photos and video.
* Actively use social media in the news-gathering process.
What Interns Can Expect:
* Work alongside award-winning journalists in a fast-paced, collaborative newsroom.
* Receive mentorship, regular feedback, and skill-building workshops.
* Contribute to published work across digital and print platforms.
* Be treated as a full newsroom member-pitching ideas, attending editorial meetings, and collaborating across teams.
* Gain hands-on multimedia and cross-platform storytelling experience.

Job Requirements

Job Requirements
Here's our list of preferred skills and experience: (Please note this is not a checklist of requirements, but should be considered as a pool of preferred qualifications. If you can already do some of these things, great. If you're excited about figuring out how to do all of them, great! We'd love to hear from you either way.".)
* Must be enrolled in college and working toward a degree (associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctorate) or have graduated within six months prior to the internship start date.
* Must include a cover letter, résumé with references, and 3-5 published clips. Applicants may also include 1-2 photos or a short video sample to showcase visual or multimedia storytelling.
* Reliable transportation is strongly preferred.
* Samples must be legible and clearly labeled; incomplete applications will not be considered