Job Description
Summary: The South Florida Sun Sentinel is taking applications for paid summer internships for 2025 in news, features/entertainment and sports reporting, multimedia/interactives or data reporting, and photo/video.
What you will do: - Assisting with the creation and editing of content, including articles, blog posts, social media posts, and other written materials
- Conducting research, fact-checking, and verifying information for accuracy Assisting with the management of editorial calendars and deadlines Proofreading and copyediting content for errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling
- Collaborating with other members of the editorial team to brainstorm new ideas and pitch content
- Contributing to social media channels and engaging with the audience
- Assisting with administrative tasks, such as responding to emails, answering phone calls, and organizing files
- Supporting the publication process, including formatting and uploading content to the website, and publishing articles
- Conducting interviews with sources and writing articles based on those interviews
What you will bring: - Interns generally are current college students, but we also will consider recent college graduates
- Professional experience through a previous internship or freelance work is strongly preferred, though students whose experience is limited to campus media also will be considered
- Candidates must be college students who have completed basic journalism courses
- Photographers must have their own equipment
- Interns are responsible for finding their own housing
- Students selected as interns will work full time for 10 weeks in summer 2025
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required
Who we are: The South Florida Sun Sentinel, founded in 1910, serves Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. Our mission is to deliver the truth every day. We bring you the stories that matter most, written without bias, so you can make informed decisions. The Sun Sentinel's Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism works to protect your interests, help navigate your daily life and tell the stories that connect you with the communities where you live and work. We are headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and are part of Tribune Publishing Company.
EEO Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
How To Apply: - Please submit an online application along with your resume for this position here Along with your resume, please include a short letter describing your background, career goals and internship objectives and at least five clips; photography and multimedia candidates should submit links containing single pictures, videos, a photo story or multimedia
Closing Date: - Continuous recruitment until the position is filled
Conditions of Employment: - A full pre-employment[background check and MVR will be conducted as part of the selection process. Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation
- Travel - This position entails occasional driving for work assignments, training sessions, and/or in-person meetings. The employee will be responsible for transporting themselves between different sites as needed
- Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours
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