Paid Summer Features Internship: Write, Report & Create

The Seattle Times; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Public transit subsidy

Complimentary Seattle Times subscriber

Job summary

The Seattle Times offers a paid 10-week summer internship for outstanding students eager to pursue journalism. Interns work closely with Pulitzer Prize-winning staff on real-world assignments at our metropolitan newspaper and website, gaining hands-on experience as part of our team.

Responsibilities include writing balanced stories across beats, meeting deadlines with editors, and conceiving pitches. Benefits include transit subsidy, holidays, EAP, and a complimentary Seattle Times subscription.

Qualifications

• Sophomores, juniors or seniors in a four-year college or university.
• Majors in journalism or demonstrated commitment to print/online journalism; digital skills.
• Internship experience at other news organizations preferred.
• Strong reporting, writing and multimedia skills.
• Interest in arts & entertainment; travel/outdoors; food & drink; or lifestyle and culture.

Responsibilities

• Write accurate, balanced stories on Beats under the Features umbrella; act as regular staff and file a mix of breaking news and features.
• Meet deadlines and regularly communicate with your editor.
• Conceive and pitch original stories and develop them for publication.

Skills

Journalism

Social media skills

Multimedia

Education

Four-year college student

Journalism major

Job description

The Seattle Times offers a paid 10-week summer internship for outstanding students eager to pursue journalism. Interns work closely with Pulitzer Prize-winning staff on real-world assignments at our metropolitan newspaper and website, gaining hands-on experience as part of our team.

Responsibilities include writing balanced stories across beats, meeting deadlines with editors, and conceiving pitches. Benefits include transit subsidy, holidays, EAP, and a complimentary Seattle Times subscription.