Description:
Washington Post Express Fall Semester internships (3 open positions – unpaid) Hours per week: About 12 to 20, Monday through Sunday. Schedules vary.
The intern must be a current student enrolled in a degree program AND, if selected, must submit one of the following before the first day of work:
- documentation showing that academic credit is being received (i.e. a copy of the course registration) OR
- a letter from a professor, department head, sponsor or academic advisor stating that the internship significantly contributes to the student’s current degree program OR
- a letter from the school stating that the internship is part of a work-study or independent study program.
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Web Internship Please send a resume, cover letter and three writing samples to kristin.coronado@readexpress.com. Please put “Web Intern” in the subject line.
Responsibilities
- Assist editors with editorial and production tasks for ExpressNightOut.com.
- Produce print edition content for use on the Web.
- Process photos for Web use.
- Writing is possible and encouraged.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Traditional journalism and/or new media experience.
- While HTML experience isn’t required, it is a big plus.
- An eye for detail.
- Curiosity about new ways to deliver entertainment news and information.
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Sports Internships Please send a resume, cover letter and three writing samples to matt.swenson@readexpress.com. Please put “Sports Intern” in the subject line.
Responsibilities
- Assist sports editor with a variety of tasks
- Compile stats and standings.
- Write headlines and captions.
- Writing is possible and encouraged.
Requirements & Qualifications
- An overall knowledge of sports, not focused on just one sport or issue.
- A love for sports and interest in having fun covering them.
- Ability to take sports reporting seriously.
- A desire to be funny and make sports enjoyable.
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Features Internships Please send a resume, cover letter and three writing samples to holly.j.morris@readexpress.com. Please put “Features Intern” in the subject line.
Responsibilities
- Assist with special projects.
- Writing is possible and encouraged.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Ability to navigate Excel spreadsheets.
- A sense of humor.
- Features writing experience.
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