Reporter and Social Media Intern Application
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – Deadline Monday, July 15, 2024
Internship to begin in Fall 2024
***Email completed applications and supporting materials to: spjfortworth@gmail.com
DescriptionThe Society of Professional Journalists, Fort Worth Pro Chapter, seeks an aspiring student journalist eager to spread the word of SPJFW-sponsored activities during a four-month term, including:
- Coverage of social and news events sponsored by SPJFW via appropriate text, photo and/or video stories
- Aggregation of news items pertinent to SPJFW’s former newsletter audience (see newsletters in website and archive)
- Publication and appropriate publicity of events on our website and various social media platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram
About Our Intern Program
- The SPJ-Fort Worth Pro Chapter’s social media internship term for Fall 2024 extends from Sept. 15 to Dec. 15.
- SPJFW offers a $1,000 stipend for each term, and the intern can expect to work approximately 15 hours per month for duties that may include attendance and coverage of weeknight events.
· Interns may apply for and serve more than one term.
- The deadline application for the Fall 2024 internship is <Monday July,15, 2024.
Requirements
- Undergraduate status at an accredited two–year or four–year institution
- Earned credit in an introductory news–editorial course,
- Upon hiring, a current membership in the Society of Professional Journalists (the student membership rate is $37.50 annually).
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have:
- Command of newswriting, spelling, grammar and Associated Press style
- Good news judgment
- Solid reporting skills
- Openness to new ideas, new experiences and learning on the job
- Ability to communicate effectively inside and outside the chapter
- Proficiency in social media and an understanding of what drives interest on Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms
- Familiarity with WordPress and newsletter publication
- Familiarity with shooting, editing and posting photos and video
How to Apply
In your application, please include:
- Your résumé
- A cover letter explaining your interest in working for SPJFW and describing how you can contribute to SPJFW’s mission–please go to spj.org and read about our mission, our history and the national contributions to media professionals and to journalism. Also, look at our chapter’s website to see what we do annually as well as what mission and history as an affiliate of the national organization. spjfw.org
- Three published news clips (at least two text stories)
- Any classes, internships or evening jobs that may interfere with the internship requirements.
- Email your completed application and required documents to spjfortworth@gmail.com
About the SPJ–Fort Worth Pro Chapter.
The Society of Professional Journalists, Fort Worth Pro Chapter, an affiliate of the national Society of Professional Journalists, is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all applicants and employees. Consideration will be given without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, medical condition, family care status, pregnancy or physical disability (except where physical fitness is a valid occupational qualification), or any other basis protected by state and federal laws.