Student Experiences Director — Community News Intern

NEWSWELL at Arizona State University; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell phone reimbursement

Hands-on experience

Professional development plans

Networking with ASUEP leaders

LinkedIn Learning access

Skills workshops

Job summary

NEWSWELL at Arizona State University is seeking a Student experiences director, NEWSWELL Intern, to cover local community news and events for Chicago’s West Side publications. You’ll build a beat, verify breaking news and craft SEO-friendly headlines while learning from veteran editors.

The 13-week, part-time internship (up to 16 hours per week) begins Sept. 8 and pays $20/hour. Excellent mentorship, workshops, and hands-on reporting will be provided in a professional newsroom setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Strong news writing and editing skills, with familiarity in Associated Press style
• Understanding of basic journalism concepts, including libel law and news judgment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Proven professionalism, dependability and punctuality
• Knowledge of journalism tools such as WordPress, Photoshop and popular social media platforms
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle responsibility
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Cover community news and events that matter to local audiences
• Seek out unique, audience-driven story ideas and build a beat on a relevant topic
• Aggregate breaking news from multiple sources and verify accuracy
• Edit, crop and size photos for online publication
• Create compelling, SEO-friendly headlines
• Produce and share engaging multimedia content, including video, audio and social media posts
• Meet with local public officials, community leaders and residents to build sources and strengthen reader engagement
• Analyze public data and contribute to data-driven reporting
• Collaborate with editors and reporters to support newsroom operations and editorial planning

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

News writing

Editing

AP Style

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

WordPress

Photoshop

Social media

Education

Journalism/communications degree program

Recent graduate in journalism/communications

Degree-seeking student enrolled in journalism/communications

Tools

WordPress

Photoshop

Social media platforms

Job description

NEWSWELL at Arizona State University is seeking a Student experiences director, NEWSWELL Intern, to cover local community news and events for Chicago’s West Side publications. You’ll build a beat, verify breaking news and craft SEO-friendly headlines while learning from veteran editors.

The 13-week, part-time internship (up to 16 hours per week) begins Sept. 8 and pays $20/hour. Excellent mentorship, workshops, and hands-on reporting will be provided in a professional newsroom setting.