If you are a journalism or multimedia/communications student looking for an internship, CityBeat is currently accepting applications for the fall semester for our Editorial Internship.
Students must be doing the work for school credit.
Editorial Internship
Compensation: Recommendations for college credit; parking reimbursement of up to $5/day
Schedule: Varies based on credit requirements, but generally 8-10 hours per week
Position Summary: Internship revolves around working directly with CityBeat editorial staff to help produce print and online content.
Requirements/Qualifications: Interns are required to be pursuing a degree or certificate in journalism, or communications. We are looking for highly motivated, skilled writers with a working knowledge of AP style. Interns should have taken courses including news writing and journalism law and ethics. Advanced feature writing courses are preferable. While our hours are somewhat flexible, interns must also cope with a varying workload. The ideal intern is an avid CityBeat reader and someone familiar with the sides of Cincinnati we cover.
If you are a communications student, your internship will be tailored toward more digitally-focused content. Please highlight relevant social media experience, and knowledge of systems like WordPress.
How to apply: Send your portfolio, cover letter and resume to mzummo@citybeat.com.
NOTE: Depending on the status of the pandemic, this internship may be in person or may be remote.
This article appears in Jul 21 – Aug 4, 2021.