Summer 2027 Graphics Internship

The Seattle Times; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Public transit subsidy

Complimentary Seattle Times订阅

Job summary

The Seattle Times offers a paid summer internship program for outstanding students aiming to build a career in journalism. For 10 weeks, interns work with Pulitzer Prize-winning staff on real-world assignments as employees of our metropolitan newspaper and website.

Pay is $21.30 per hour, with benefits and industry exposure in the Northwest’s leading daily news media organization. Responsibilities include creating maps, charts and illustrations across news, features, business and sports,

Qualifications

• Strong data visualization, drawing, mapping and design skills.
• Majors in journalism or commitment to print/online journalism; social media skills; digitally astute.
• Internship experience at other news organizations preferred.
• Experience with Illustrator/Photoshop required.

Responsibilities

• Create maps, charts and illustrations for a wide range of assignments from news to features, business and sports.
• Generate visual story ideas.
• Engage in regular conversations with your supervisor, editors and graphic artists to learn from feedback.
• Meet assignment deadlines set by the graphics team.

Skills

Data visualization

Drawing

Mapping

Design

Education

Sophomore–Senior or graduate student, four-year college

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Every year, The Seattle Times offers a series of paid summer internships to outstanding students eager to build a career in journalism. For 10 weeks, our interns have the privilege to work closely with members of our Pulitzer Prize-winning staff members on a variety of real-world assignments as employees of our established, renowned metropolitan newspaper and website. Next summer, you could be paid to train in your chosen profession at the Northwest's leading daily news media organization.

Responsibilities

• Create maps, charts and illustrations for a wide range of assignments from news to features, business and sports.
• Generate visual story ideas.
• Engage in regular conversations with your supervisor, editors and graphic artists to learn from their feedback.
• Meet assignment deadlines set by the graphics team.

Qualifications

We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive newsroom and encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. If you meet most but not all of the qualifications listed, you may still be a candidate for this position. We encourage you to showcase any additional skills and unique experience as it relates to the role and its objectives.Strong preference is given to those applicants who specifically demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the importance of diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences in newsrooms.

• Applicants must be Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors (including graduating Seniors) attending a four-year college or university, or graduate students.
• Applicants must be journalism majors or have a demonstrated commitment to print or online journalism, possess social media skills, and be digitally astute.
• Internship experience at other news organizations is strongly preferred.
• Applicants must have experience with Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop and should have strong data visualization, drawing, mapping and design skills.

Compensation

The pay for this position is $21.30 per hour.

Benefits

• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays
• Public transit subsidy
• Complimentary Seattle Times subscription

Founded in 1896, The Seattle Times continues its tradition as a family-owned, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper that cuts through the clutter and provides readers with timely, relevant news. We serve the Pacific Northwest with thoughtful, independent journalism that makes a real difference in our community. And as a media solutions company, we combine cutting-edge digital capabilities and service with the values and integrity of respected traditional media... with an established audience of 1.9 million. At The Seattle Times, you'll find work that matters.

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