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Full Time Paid Internship
The Team
On the Visual News team, the way we tell stories is just as important as the stories themselves. Whether it's breaking news, investigative journalism, or enterprise storytelling, our visual journalism breaks down stories for audiences in unique and interesting ways. The diversity of approaches allows us to better inform our audiences with essential and engaging news storytelling.
The Job
You'll bring enthusiasm, creativity, and a love of storytelling to the CNN Visual News team, with a willingness to learn and adapt to the variety of subject matters that a worldwide news organization has to offer. You'll work under the pressures of tight deadlines and the demands of the daily news cycle along with more in-depth assignments. Every week, interns will help pitch and execute visual storytelling on the web - from compelling data-driven graphics, maps and interactive projects to experimental and emerging storytelling techniques. The person in this role will collaborate with a team of visual editors and journalists across the organization.
The Daily
• Pitch graphics and visual-driven story ideas
• Create news graphics and maps for breaking news events and longer-term projects
• Partner with editors and reporters to brainstorm visual coverage ideas and find gaps in current story planning. Plan proactively for major events and identify strong visual opportunities
• Contribute to team workflows and documentation (templates, pattern libraries, styles, etc.)
The Essentials
• Working on or recently completed an Associates, BA/BS or BFA/MFA degree in journalism, computational journalism, computer science, data visualization, illustration, graphic design, or relevant field.
• Good communications skills, a willingness to learn and to work in a team setting.
• A strong graphics or visual journalism portfolio that showcases a variety of abilities with a potential for growth.
• Adept in Adobe Illustrator, knowledge of HTML, CSS, and likely have experience with JavaScript and its libraries (specifically D3).
• Candidates should be passionate about news, self-motivated, able to multitask, have a good attitude, and be able to function well in fast paced, high volume environment.
• Bonus: You have experience or interest in data analysis, or want to use your computer science background in the service of journalism.
The Perks
• An opportunity to work with a great team that is passionate about the same thing you are
• Networking opportunities to meet people that you'd like to know
• A speaker series that introduces you to cool executives and what they do for the best brands
• Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands
Summer 2020 program dates are June 1st through August 7th. Interns are paid a competitive-wage based on location and relocation is not provided. Participation in the internship program is reserved for students who are currently enrolled or within 6 months post-graduation. Most positions are targeted to upperclassmen and graduate students.
Warner Media, LLC and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.