News Intern - The Idaho Statesman bei McClatchy

The Idaho Statesman seeks two enterprising young journalists to serve as interns for its award-winning newsroom in Boise, one of the fastest-growing metro areas in America.

 

Join the newsroom that prompted the state to invest $2 billion more for education infrastructure with a year-long series, investigated the alleged embezzlement of $750,000 from the Idaho American Legion, exposed an unmonitored system of restraint-and-seclusion techniques in Idaho schools and led the way in coverage of the University of Idaho quadruple-homicide case. At the Idaho Statesman, we put a premium on breaking stories first as well as investing in hard-nosed, accountability journalism that our audience can’t get anywhere else.

 
Our journalism focuses on our local communities, and in that role we have the ability to spotlight problems, highlight solutions and truly make a difference -- all the reasons you got into journalism. And we are part of McClatchy, a digitally driven company focused on innovation, with newsrooms in 30 communities in the United States.

 
In recent years, our team has exposed problematic COVID-19 data reporting, examined all the ways the state has tried to shield its death-penalty practices from the public and produced a series of stories spotlighting the individual struggles caused by our housing crisis. That work has resulted in numerous awards, including three Presidents Awards from McClatchy.

We are located in Boise, Idaho, a community that lands on many best-of lists for its quality of life. Our community features unique restaurants, many opportunities for outdoor recreation and a lively arts scene.

 
In our intern reporters, we’re seeking versatile and resourceful journalists who are eager to learn and dive into a variety of assignments. No two days are likely to look the same. Our best interns have seized the opportunity to gather experience on anything from breaking news to long-form enterprise work. You’ll leave with a terrific portfolio of professional clips in addition to some new skills.

 

In this role, you will need to:

• Focus on stories that build readership.
• Build engaging multimedia storytelling skills.
• Demonstrate speed, competitiveness and SEO savvy through aggregating and storytelling tools.
• Work well in a team environment.

The successful candidate should meet many, though not necessarily all, of the following requirements:

• Some journalism experience, either at a college newspaper or internship.
• Must have reliable transportation. Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance required (at least minimum insurance required for the state in which the employee works).
• Strong writing skills, excellent news judgment and a demonstrated ability to “see the story” that is going to matter to readers.
• Commitment to ethics.
• Ability to work collaboratively to aggressively tackle stories.
• Comfort with a job that will be demanding, fast-paced and constantly evolving.

What we’ll bring: As a journalist at McClatchy, you will join a supportive, flexible, collaborative team.

 
To apply: include a persuasive cover letter, your resume and four to six examples of your best work here. Incomplete applications may not receive full consideration.

 

About McClatchy Media 
The McClatchy Media Company features a portfolio of vibrant and trusted news, lifestyle, entertainment brands and a robust retail distribution network. Our iconic local news brands such as the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and The Sacramento Bee, have collectively earned a total of 57 Pulitzer prizes and are complemented by popular lifestyle and entertainment brands such as Us Weekly and Woman’s World. Together, our brands reach more than 100 million unique visitors a month,The McClatchy Retail Network, our distribution and logistics arm, offers delivery to more than 56,000 retail locations weekly.

 

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