Print Desk Editor Intern: Fast-Paced Newsroom Storytelling
The Washington Post
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Job summary
The Washington Post is seeking journalism interns to join our newsroom in Washington, DC, focusing on editing, headline writing, and multimedia storytelling. You will edit stories across news, features, and enterprise, and craft headlines and captions tailored for print readers.
Applicants must be a college junior, senior or graduate student enrolled by the application deadline. Submit a résumé, autobiographical essay (≤500 words) and up to six edited samples with role explanations; portfolio
Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in a degree program by application deadline.
- Portfolio with edited news or feature stories (≤6 samples) and explanations of your role.
- Résumé and autobiographical essay (≤500 words) required.
- Portfolio can be links or documents on the application form.
Responsibilities
- Edit stories across news, features and enterprise with accuracy and clarity.
- Write and refine headlines and photo captions for print readers.
- Collaborate with journalism teams and learn from staff reporters.
- Produce and edit across multiple platforms including graphics and audio.
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Job description
The Washington Post is seeking journalism interns to join our newsroom in Washington, DC, focusing on editing, headline writing, and multimedia storytelling. You will edit stories across news, features, and enterprise, and craft headlines and captions tailored for print readers.
Applicants must be a college junior, senior or graduate student enrolled by the application deadline. Submit a résumé, autobiographical essay (≤500 words) and up to six edited samples with role explanations; portfolio
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