Chicago, IL, USA
7 days ago
Editorial Intern

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

To apply, please assemble a packet that includes:

A short letter describing your background, career goals and internship objectives

Resume with three journalism-related references

At least five clips; photography and multimedia candidates should submit links containing single pictures, videos, a photo story or multimedia

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.

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.

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