Summer 2027 Business Reporter Internship

Shine BrightX LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Public transit subsidy

Seattle Times subscription

Job summary

Shine BrightX LLC in Seattle is seeking a student journalist to report and write a range of stories from breaking news to enterprise, gaining hands-on newsroom experience.

You'll collaborate with reporters and interns on newsroom projects, cultivate diverse sources, and learn the tools and platforms essential for effective modern journalism.

Qualifications

• Sophomores, juniors, seniors (including graduating seniors) at a four-year college or university, or graduate students.
• Journalism majors or those with a demonstrated commitment to print or online journalism, possessing social media skills and digital aptitude.
• Applicants with internship experience at other news organizations are strongly preferred.
• Strong reporting, writing, and multimedia skills.

Responsibilities

• Reporting and writing a range of stories from breaking news to enterprise.
• Collaborating with other reporters and interns on newsroom-wide reporting projects.
• Cultivating sources that reflect the diversity of our communities.
• Learning the tools and platforms required to work effectively in the newsroom.

Skills

Strong reporting

Writing

Multimedia skills

Education

Journalism major

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Reporting and writing a range of stories from breaking news to enterprise.
• Collaborating with other reporters and interns on newsroom-wide reporting projects.
• Cultivating sources that reflect the diversity of our communities.
• Learning the tools and platforms required to work effectively in the newsroom.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors (including graduating Seniors) attending a four-year college or university, or graduate students.
• Journalism majors or those with a demonstrated commitment to print or online journalism, possessing social media skills and digital aptitude.
• Applicants with internship experience at other news organizations are strongly preferred.
• Strong reporting, writing, and multimedia skills.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion, with preference given to those demonstrating understanding of diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences in newsrooms.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay rate of $22.14 per hour.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid holidays.
• Public transit subsidy.
• Complimentary Seattle Times subscription.