Newsroom internship

Employer Milwaukee Business Journal
Location Milwaukee, WI
Type Internship
Apply by March 31, 2023
Posted on February 22, 2023

Description

Who We Are: Print and on-line business news organization; also offering networking/awards events (MilwaukeeBusinessJournal.com)

  • Owned by American City Business Journals, Charlotte, N.C.
  • More than 1,600 employees total

Products: The Business Journals (43 U.S. markets); Hemmings; Inside Lacrosse; SportsBusiness Journal; bizwomen; AmericanInno

Newsroom internship available:

Summer session (40 hours per week).

Internship is paid.

Position is not remote.

Intern duties: regular reporting assignments for print and online products; many opportunities to interview area business executives, company owners, public officials, etc.; miscellaneous assignments involve covering events for web stories, including photography; also participate in company activities and networking events; we offer a full newsroom experience, involving our interns in all news operations, meetings and events just like our regular team of reporters. 

For consideration:

  • Must have at least junior year standing
  • Maintain an above-average overall grade point score
  • Significant oral and written communication skills, and sound reporting judgment
  • Have experience at a university newspaper, magazine or other publication/website, or experience writing for a hometown publication

CONTACT: Todd Bragstad, managing editor; tbragstad@bizjournals.com or 414-828-2511 (cell)

Email cover letter, resume and news clips/writing samples