We're looking for an intern who's both passionate and curious about trending news, and is willing to write about everything from Zac Efron to the latest health trends to Utah true crime (and everything in between). As an intern, you'll write short briefs, articles, roundups, evergreen/seasonal articles and link-off pieces about trending and cultural news. Monitoring social media, major news outlets, digital news websites and aggregation platforms is a requirement of the position. The goal is for your articles to get as many views as possible by identifying the right audience and story topic.
Deseret News internships are paid ($14/hour) and last approximately four months (one semester) in duration. Full-time (40 hours per week) and part-time (16-24 hours per week) internships are available with Deseret News with some flexibility to work with class schedules. Interns will work with their supervising editors to determine exact starting and ending dates, and weekly work schedules. If time off during the semester is needed, that must be coordinated well in advance with the supervising editor.
This internship is expected to start in August, and can last from 4-6 months.
This internship will challenge you to:
- Write trending news content that informs and engrosses users and keeps them coming back
- Develop skills in digital news gathering, attribution and writing
- Learn and implement SEO skills to rank well on Google
- Find and attract users who are engaged by our content
- Contribute to a team that is gaining national attention for digital innovation
You are the right fit if you have:
- Excellent writing skills
- A passion for news and online journalism
- Interest in trending news, pop culture, entertainment news, lifestyle/seasonal content, etc.
- An active social media presence
- An affinity for our mission and values of Deseret Management Companies http://www.deseretmanagement.com/our-mission/.
Pay: DeseretNews.com internships pay $14.00 per hour.
