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The Post and Courier · 3 months ago

The Post and Courier News Intern - Wofford

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Internship

Onsite

Intern

The Post and Courier is South Carolina's statewide leader in award-winning news coverage, seeking an energetic and motivated college news intern to work in their Spartanburg newsroom. The intern will contribute to various newsroom facets, including reporting, writing, and social media engagement, while working on individual assignments and larger projects.

Information ServicesNewsPublishing

Responsibilities

Produce assigned stories from a variety of beats. Stories should be accurate in fact, tone and implication

Pitch, develop and produce story ideas from ongoing coverage, local issues, developed sources, etc

Coordinate assignments and schedule with editors, keeping them well-informed about developments and potential challenges

Learn and use videography, photography and social media engagement as storytelling tools

Learn and use available job technology and systems

Learn to develop knowledgeable, diverse sources for stories

Maintain a weekly journal of activity and attend check-in meetings as assigned

Qualification

JournalismSocial media skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProfessional work ethicCustomer relation skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Pursuing a Bachelors degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, English or relevant field

Strong communication and interpersonal skills associated with developing trusting relationships and maintaining a high level of confidentiality

Strong organization and prioritization skills with excellent follow through

Ability to prioritize workload, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines

Strong, professional work ethic

Excellent social media skills

Good customer relation skills with the ability to easily and professionally speak and work with readers and the public

Ability to work remotely, if necessary

Regularly required to sit for long periods of time; close eye work on computer screen; required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, bend and stoop; light to moderate lifting 15-30 pounds

The worker is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes and is sometimes subject to adverse outside environmental conditions

Local travel may be required