Emerging Journalist — Local News, Pittsburgh Onsite

Pointpark; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Point Park University in Downtown Pittsburgh seeks a Journalism Apprentice for the Pittsburgh Media Partnership Newsroom. This on-site role, lasting 12–24 months, supports recent graduates in developing a journalism career with daily reporting, source-building and deadline-driven work.

The apprentice will pitch stories, produce clear copy and visuals, and may travel across Southwestern Pennsylvania. Strong multimedia skills and recommendations are essential for this developmental program.

Qualifications

• Recent college graduate with demonstrated reporting ability.
• Experience developing stories beyond events and meetings.
• Ability to generate story ideas and work under deadlines.
• Multimedia experience including video and photography.
• Willingness to work outside regular hours and pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Develop and generate thoughtful, accurate daily stories tied to the news cycle.
• Build a source network within a defined beat.
• Pitch timely stories to the editor.
• Produce crisp, engaging copy, visuals and audio per newsroom standards.
• Travel throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania for assignments as needed.
• Mentor student journalists and support team reporting.

Skills

News reporting

Source development

Deadline-driven

Multimedia production

Video editing

Job description

Point Park University in Downtown Pittsburgh seeks a Journalism Apprentice for the Pittsburgh Media Partnership Newsroom. This on-site role, lasting 12–24 months, supports recent graduates in developing a journalism career with daily reporting, source-building and deadline-driven work.

The apprentice will pitch stories, produce clear copy and visuals, and may travel across Southwestern Pennsylvania. Strong multimedia skills and recommendations are essential for this developmental program.