College Summer News Intern

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College Summer news interns at The Spokesman-Review provide a wide range of coverage as full-fledged members of the reporting staff. Our interns contribute to The Spokesman-Review’s mission to inform our audience through accurate, thorough, helpful, fair and lively reporting and writing about the Spokane area.

Position: Summer news intern
Status: Full-time for up to 12 weeks
Start date: Flexible, but usually between May 19 and June 16
Salary: $18 an hour
Hours: Usually 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Friday, but times and days can vary
Location: Spokesman-Review building in Spokane, Washington

About this role

What you'll do

Prepare accurate, fair, balanced and carefully researched stories to meet assigned deadlines.
Write five to eight stories a week.
Maintain good communication with editors for assignments and story ideas.
Remain flexible to cover a wide range of features and hard news stories, including breaking news that could include violent crime, fires and other public safety matters.
Consider art possibilities for every story, both in print and online, to increase and improve audience engagement; pull in graphics, design, photo and online team members so they can gain a better understanding of the story, when appropriate.
Write stories clearly and concisely with knowledge of AP style in a timely matter.
Pitch your own story ideas.
Write online headlines, attach photos to stories online and properly code stories as instructed for online purposes.
Take photos using cellphone for your stories when photographers are unavailable.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in journalism or pursuing a degree in journalism.
Valid driver’s license.
Proficient in use of a computer and smartphone. Ability to use a smartphone to files stories and multimedia from the field and to stay current with news events.

What we offer

As a family owned and operated organization, community and our team mean everything to us. We're dedicated to setting you up for success by providing the tools and training necessary to excel in your position! Imagine walking into a workplace where you're met with a friendly, supportive, and professional atmosphere every day. That's what we strive for – a place where you can thrive and grow.

As for benefits, we're proud to offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K matching, and Employee Assistance Programs. Plus, we understand the importance of work/life balance, which is why we provide generous PTO, Sick Time, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays.

Join our team and become part of a company that values its community, cares about its employees, and is committed to your success.

READ: an overview of our benefits

What next?

Create your candidate profile at https://careers.cowlesco.com, complete all required fields, and upload any supporting documents such as a resume, cover letter, references, and examples of work! At the end of your profile creation, simply pick the position(s) you would like to apply for and press "submit." It's that easy!

If you already have a company profile, log in and update your information where necessary, and apply to the open requisition.

If you need assistance with creating or logging into your candidate profile, please email careers@cowlesco.com and an HR representative will respond as quickly as possible.

About the Spokesman-Review

The Spokesman-Review is a family owned and operated local newspaper serving Spokane since the late 1800s. The Spokesman-Review was an early adopter of philanthropic-based journalism and has received four Report for America positions over the past five years. The newsroom’s popular event series, Northwest Passages, hosts prominent and top-selling authors, with the forums funding a significant portion of the newsroom’s payroll and projects. The Spokesman-Review’s recently renovated newsroom still is housed in the newspaper's nearly 140-year tower building in downtown Spokane.