Winter Paid Intern - Reporter

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

Midland Daily News is looking for a collaborative, curious, organized and thoughtful Reporter Intern for an 8 to 10 week internship in our newsroom.

The Reporter Intern could cover topics ranging from breaking news to trending coverage. This intern will be responsible for coordinating our (very busy) weekend coverage during the summer months.

Duties and responsibilities could include:

Works collaboratively with editors to tell impactful stories across platforms that engage and retain local subscribers and other readers

Reports and writes quickly and effectively to break news online. Follows up when appropriate with more in-depth enterprise pieces

Is able to write compelling features that find 'the heart' of the story to connect with readers.

Effectively shoots and edits photos and video to accompany stories as needed

Qualifications:

Strong writing, editing and verbal communication skills

Some college experience, preferably in journalism (related fields will also be considered)

Organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks

The ability to work independently and maturely represent the Daily News in the community.

A sense of adventure and a passion for storytelling!