Metro/Business Reporting Internships Spring and Summer 2022

The Las Vegas Review-Journal is offering two spring Metro reporting internships, two summer Metro reporting internships and a summer Business reporting internship. We’re looking for ambitious, inquisitive and enthusiastic reporters who are eager to use shoe leather and help cover breaking news in this vibrant city while contributing impactful enterprise.

Our ideal candidates are recent college graduates who have completed at least one previous internship or have experience working for a college publication or other professional news organization. We’re especially interested in applicants who speak fluent Spanish. Candidates should be able to generate original story ideas, handle breaking news assignments, shoot video and be active on all social media platforms.

Start and end dates for the internships are flexible, but we’re looking for candidates who are able to work between 10 and 16 weeks in the spring and between 10 and 12 weeks in the summer.

The Review-Journal is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screening is mandatory and, effective Oct. 15, all employees must provide proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. A reliable vehicle is required for reporting internships. The internships pay $15 per hour plus mileage reimbursement.

Post-Production Intern

Ark Media is looking for a post-production intern for the Winter (Jan-March), to assist with research and archival on one of our feature documentary projects. The intern would be working in tandem with the film's Archival Researcher to conduct archival research, organization, and logging. The role would also include a bit of character research and shoot prep.

An understanding or background in contemporary U.S. politics and foreign policy, along with experience in journalism or documentary filmmaking is a plus.

Scheduling is flexible, but ideally 3 times a week for 6-8hrs each day. You must be in school and receive school credit– the position also comes with a daily stipend. Position starts the week of January 3rd.

Summer Editorial Intern

The New York Times is seeking an inventive and motivated intern to join T Brand, the in-house creative agency in the advertising department at The New York Times. In this role, you will help brands make an impact through the multimedia storytelling power of The New York Times.

About our Team
T Brand is the creative center of excellence and content studio of New York Times Advertising. Our team members include writers, editors, copywriters, creative directors, art directors, strategists, designers, video editors, photo editors, audio producers and more. Our award-winning work takes many forms, including branded content, social-media campaigns, podcasts ads, branded podcasts, newsroom sponsorships, white-label content and events. Our robust multimedia ecosystem makes a dynamic canvas for your most original and engaging creative ideas.

About You
Comfortable in a fast-paced, creative environment.
A strong writer, editor and conceptual thinker, with the ability to turn complex ideas and concepts into effective stories.
A good collaborator, who works well with others and appreciates feedback.
A strong presenter, who knows how to sell their work to others.
Highly organized, with the ability to multitask and prioritize under tight deadlines.
Experience with both short-form copywriting and long-form journalism.
Experienced with various stages of the creative process, with the ability to support the team from concept to execution across multiple projects.
Curious about culture and enjoy seeking inspiration from the New York Times.

About Our Editorial Internship
This is a 10-week immersive experience with the editorial team.
You will be paid.
You will be mentored by senior editors/writers.
You will work remotely.

Summer 2022 - Audience Insights Intern

The Audience Insights intern will develop the ability to analyze, understand, and effectively communicate the value of the New York Times advertising audiences to internal stakeholders and advertising clients through the process of uncovering relevant & actionable audience insights. They will utilize various analysis and measurement tools to provide timely in-depth reporting, analysis, and recommended solutions.

Expectations/Goals/Learning Opportunities
Assist with the process of gathering data & insights in response to questions & information requests from across the advertising department.
​Support in handling day-to-day insights requests from stakeholders & clients that range from analyzing reader behavior to determining composition of specific NYT audiences.
Learn to leverage proprietary and syndicated data to create and present analyses to position The New York Times to the marketplace and clients.
Gain experience with data analysis and storytelling, going beyond the “what” to tell the “why” from research results.
By assigning the intern to be assisting across all pods, they can get a good sense of different industries and grow in understanding needs based on categories.
Support and at times lead the process of conducting market research with various sources (e.g., Google Trends, Facebook IQ, Pew Research, specific NYT articles, etc.) and present findings to the team.
Acting as an “extended” arm of team members in compiling relevant information that we can also back with 1P/3P data.
Understand the competitive landscape, advertising trends, and client needs for advertising with an eye toward translating this intelligence into specific actionable research findings.
Work with their manager and team to synthesize industry reporting.

Qualifications:
A relevant field of study that is in part or whole developing experience & literacy with advertising research and/or insights development, data analysis and storytelling.
An interest in developing strategic skills with a strong interest in advertising/media research and consumer insights, the digital marketing ecosystem and the media business.
Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
Capable of handling multiple projects.
Ability to work efficiently and accurately with strong attention to detail.
Excellent presentation and writing skillsAny knowledge of syndicated media, data and audience measurement tools, such as MRI, Ipsos Affluent Survey, GWI, comScore, SimilarWeb, Telmar, etc. or experience with web analytics platforms (especially Google Analytics) is a strong plus.
Prospective projects that can be assigned/considered:
Provide User Experience feedback for custom dashboards.
Mine submitted research requests for common themes by pod/categories.
​Compile turnkey resources for pods.

Note for US based roles: Any offer of employment is contingent on providing proof of Covid-19 vaccination prior to your start date, subject to approved medical and/or religious exemptions, in accordance with applicable law.

Sunday News Intern

The New York Post is looking for a talented Sunday News Intern for the summer!

This is a paid position: $15/hr.

The New York Post has been telling stories for over 200 years. Every day, we work relentlessly to uncover and tell the stories you can't resist. Founded as a newspaper, the New York Post has evolved into a national digital brand. Our flagship sites, nypost.com and pagesix.com. Decider.com and all of our digital products and social channels are infused with the flavor and style of the original newspaper, but also purpose-built for the digital age.

Candidates should have an understanding of not only hard news but entertainment and celebrity culture. Knowledge of NYC and environs preferred but not essential.

Please note this will be a Tuesday-Saturday schedule.

Primary responsibilities:

Pitch his or her own story ideas, with the expectation that we would assign the intern to execute an approved story idea (often pairing them with a Sunday staff reporter).

Assist reporters on researching background information for a story. This can take many forms, such as scanning social media for a subject's profile, photos or comments; helping to search, organize or tally databases to find relevant information for a story; etc.

Assigned to go to a location and report, gather quotes, observe, etc., and then feed those notes to the lead reporter on a story. Sometimes an intern will be asked to help write a story.

Qualifications:

Must have great news judgment.

The ability to work independently.

A passion for anything news related!

Interested candidates should submit their resume, a cover letter, and a recent writing sample (preferred news clipping) for consideration.

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship. ​

News Intern

The New York Post is looking for talented News Interns for the summer!

This is a paid position: $15/hr.

The New York Post has been telling stories for over 200 years. Every day, we work relentlessly to uncover and tell the stories you can't resist. Founded as a newspaper, the New York Post has evolved into a national digital brand. Our flagship sites, nypost.com and pagesix.com. Decider.com and all of our digital products and social channels are infused with the flavor and style of the original newspaper, but also purpose-built for the digital age.

Candidates should have an understanding of not only hard news but entertainment and celebrity culture. Knowledge of NYC and environs preferred but not essential.

Primary responsibilities:

Cover breaking news stories and spend time working out of the City Hall and police bureaus and various courthouses.

Learn about the news gathering process by shadowing veteran reporters.

Qualifications:

Must have great news judgment.

The ability to work independently.

A passion for anything news related!

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship. ​

Digital Intern

The New York Post is seeking an intern to join our digital team for the summer. This is an opportunity to join an iconic media brand and work within a dynamic digital newsroom.

This is a paid position: $15/hr.

Responsibilities:

Assisting in all aspects of digital production from working in our content management system to programming newsletters and writing headlines for the web and social media.

Finding and building wire stories

Assist members of the web team during breaking news situations

Help team monitor readers' engagement with our content using analytics tools

Make us a pitch we can’t refuse: While this is not primarily a writing internship, we never say no to a good story.

Qualifications:

Ability to find multimedia content that enhances stories

Ability to multi-task, balance priorities and thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment

Passion for all things digital and The New York Post!

Highly organized with excellent attention to detail

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship. ​

Decider Intern

Decider.com, a New York Post Digital Network property, is seeking an editorial intern to join our team! This is an opportunity to get hands-on editorial, social and product experience on a rapidly growing digital property. This is a paid internship, and one that is also eligible for credit. Work schedule is flexible based upon the candidate and Decider team's needs. This is a paid position: $15/hr.

Responsibilities:

Conduct research for content that the Decider staff is working on (articles, lists, video)

Gather and edit digital assets (still images, screencaps, GIFs, videos) for publication

Participate in content planning meetings by pitching new ideas for blog posts, galleries, videos, and stand-alone social media executions

Execute ideas that have been approved for publication on Decider.com and their respective social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat)

Assist Decider's Social Media Editor in developing and optimizing site's social media strategy

Required Skills:

Excellent knowledge of pop culture landscape, both past and present

Creativity and flexibility

Strong writing and editing experience

Ability to juggle multiple assignments at once

Excellent time-management

Eager team player

Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop required; familiarity with WordPress extremely beneficial

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship. ​

Features Intern

The New York Post is looking for a talented Features Intern for the summer! This is a paid position: $15/hr.

The New York Post has been telling stories for over 200 years. Every day, we work relentlessly to uncover and tell the stories you can't resist. Founded as a newspaper, the New York Post has evolved into a national digital brand. Our flagship sites, nypost.com and pagesix.com. Decider.com and all of our digital products and social channels are infused with the flavor and style of the original newspaper, but also purpose-built for the digital age.

Responsibilities

Must have finger on the pulse of social media and use those tools, as well as SEO data, to target trending features story ideas

Pitch story ideas to features editors on a weekly basis -- entertainment news, dating/relationships, health/fitness, fashion/beauty and timely lifestyle trends are all buckets of coverage the department is interested in

Report and write features stories as assigned by features editors

Assist other department writers and editors with additional research and reporting

Help build and produce web stories as needed

Qualifications

Must have great news judgment.

The ability to work independently.

A passion for anything news related!

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship. ​

Winter/Spring Editorial Internship

Calling all pop culture stans, Hot 100 stat nerds and data-driven journalists: Billboard is looking for a responsible, driven, detail-oriented intern who is well-versed in all facets of the music industry to join our fast-paced newsroom.
Daily responsibilities primarily involve writing news stories and social media posts, with opportunities to pitch stories to staff editors, assist with research and fact-checking, and contribute to a wide range of editorial projects.
We’re always looking for fresh, creative pitches on the ever-evolving industry, so a proactive intern will apply a business-focused mentality while sniffing out trends, discovering new talents, interviewing artists and publishing features online. Are the ever-growing K-pop and Latin markets your thing? Obsessively tracking the next soon-to-be TikTok hit? More into the behind-the-scenes business of record deals? We want to hear about it!
The ideal candidate will have some experience writing clean copy for music or entertainment media, stellar reporting skills and ideas for what artists, industry shifts and genre niches Billboard should be covering in 2022. Please include links to 2-3 writing samples or clips somewhere in your application.
This is a paid, 24 hour/week, 12-week internship with a start date in early March. Although this is currently a remote position, all applicants must live and work in New York or California for the duration of the internship to be considered.