Patch.com is now accepting applications for a paid part-time, spring internship where you'll gain valuable experience working as a journalist. The intern will work with the editors of the Temecula, Murrieta and Lake-Elsinore Patch sites. In order to apply you must be a junior, senior or graduate student.
As an intern, you will:
- Pitch and write stories
- Attend weekly editorial meetings
- Shoot and edit photos and video
- Attend community outreach events
- Execute social media strategies
What are we looking for?
Smart, enthusiastic students with a passion for local journalism. You should be a self-starter, AP Style-savvy, able to learn quickly and work independently. That means free spirits and straight shooters. Creatives and critics. Nerds with nerve. People who love the Internet, but can see its cracks … and its future, too.
Candidates must have demonstrated reporting experience through campus media, an internship or a freelance position. Candidates must have a car and be willing to work some nights and weekends.
What's next?
If you're interested in joining one of the fastest-growing, most collaborative and most innovative companies on the web, then we want to hear from you!
Polish your resume, gather several writing samples and a letter of recommendation, draft a cover letter, and email it to hoa.quach@patch.com.
