American Public Media Group · 1 day ago
Intern, Digital - Marketplace
American Public Media Group is seeking a creative and motivated intern for their Marketplace digital team. This internship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in business and economic journalism while supporting the digital team in maintaining their website and newsletters.
Media and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Help to source, optimize, and place relevant images into digital stories
Research and add links to Marketplace stories
Work with team members to rewrite radio stories into website articles
Use SEO best practices to help come up with headlines
Join the digital team meetings and trainings
As time permits, can pitch, report, and write original articles with your own byline to be published on Marketplace.org
Qualification
Required
Enrolled undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduates (within the past 18 months)
Must be able to work 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, roughly 9:00 – 5:00pm) for the duration of this internship
Self-starter with an interest in journalism and how economic news intersects with people's lives
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to meet deadlines and work both independently and collaboratively
A team player who is accountable, proactive, and solution oriented
Preferred
Coursework or experience in journalism and ideally specifically digital writing and editing
Ability to create charts, maps graphs for the website a plus but not required
Working knowledge of Content Management Systems
Working knowledge of Photoshop
Working knowledge of AP style
Benefits
Eligible to accrue sick time off.
Eligible for health insurance as required under the ACA.
Eligible to participate in the APMG retirement plan.
Company
American Public Media Group
American Public Media Group (APMG) works to create the future of public media by amplifying voices to inform, include, and inspire.