Digital Sports Intern — Break News & Social Coverage

The Dallas Morning News; Dallas (TX); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Dallas Morning News is seeking a Sports Intern for Fall 2027 to contribute to North Texas sports coverage. You will craft quick, accurate reports on local teams, use social media to spark ideas, and help publish stories with SEO-friendly headlines and multimedia elements.

You'll work with editors to tailor coverage for our digital audience, participate in video/audio reporting, and gain hands-on newsroom experience in a fast-paced environment. Weekend work is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong news judgment and accuracy in fast-paced coverage.
• Ability to write quickly with clear, engaging headlines.
• Proficiency with social media for newsgathering and audience growth.
• Experience using digital content management systems.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices for online stories.
• Familiarity with newsroom tools and collaboration.
• Willingness to work remotely via smartphone or laptop.

Responsabilités

• Write quickly and accurately on North Texas sports topics.
• Use social media to develop story ideas and respond to audience chatter.
• Build stories with links, tags, SEO, headlines and multimedia when possible.
• Collaborate with editors to cover digital audience needs.
• Assist with video and audio journalism as needed.

Connaissances

News judgment

Speed

Grammatical precision

Headline writing

Energy & curiosity

Social media usage

Digital content management

Audience development

SEO basics

Analytical awareness

Remote work via devices

Platform awareness

Digital analytics

Driver's license

Outils

CMS

SEO tools

Social media tools

Description du poste

The Dallas Morning News is seeking a Sports Intern for Fall 2027 to contribute to North Texas sports coverage. You will craft quick, accurate reports on local teams, use social media to spark ideas, and help publish stories with SEO-friendly headlines and multimedia elements.

You'll work with editors to tailor coverage for our digital audience, participate in video/audio reporting, and gain hands-on newsroom experience in a fast-paced environment. Weekend work is expected.