Intern, Digital – Marketplace

Description

Position Information:

• Start Date: June 17 – December 6, 2024
• Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00pm)
• Location: remote (open to anywhere within the U.S.A.)
• Compensation: $18.00/hour

• Enrolled Senior in an undergraduate or Master’s program OR have earned a degree within the last 12 months.
• Self-starter with an interest in journalism and how economic news intersects with people’s lives.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work both independently and collaboratively.
• A team player who is accountable, proactive, and solution-oriented.
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, roughly 9:00 – 5:00pm) for the duration of this internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework or experience in journalism and ideally specifically digital writing and editing.
• Ability to create charts, maps graphs for the website a plus but not required.
• Working knowledge of Content Management Systems.
• Working knowledge of Photoshop.
• Working knowledge of AP style.
• Working knowledge of Outlook email client.

Next Step in the Application:

In addition to your skills and knowledge, we want to get to know you in the application process. Please include a cover letter (of no more than 1 page) with answers to the following:

• What interests you about this internship?
• What professional skills would you like to add to your toolbox in the months and years to come to grow in your career field? 

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical Demands:
  • Required to move about in an office environment or in your own home and sit for extended periods of time.
  • A place to work undisturbed at home while in remote situation
  • Required to move about in the community. (only after COVID)
  • Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.
• Working Conditions:
  • Moderate noise level.
  • Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.

Apply here.