The Reno (Nev.) Gazette-Journal is looking for summer 2014 interns in the following categories: news writing, sports writing and photography.
The internship is a paid, 12-week commitment. However, start/end date is flexible depending on intern's college schedule. Interns are expected to work 40-hour weeks with some nights and weekends as a member of our team.
Applicants must be able to receive college credit for the internship, in addition to the stipend for the 12-week internship period. Underclassmen are preferred, but spring 2014 graduates may be considered as merited. Please indicate expected graduation date on résumé.
The RGJ will help interns find rental housing, but interns must be able to provide their own transportation for the summer. Additional standard equipment is required for photography applicant.
Interns will work directly with current RGJ staff members in story and concept development, story editing and multimedia production. Familiarity with iPhones and producing videos on iPhones is a plus. Social media acumen also is preferred.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and current résumé. Writing applicants must submit no more than three clips in a Word document or PDF via email. Photography applicants must submit a link to an online portfolio that is well-rounded, including sports-action photography.
News applicants should send applications via email to breaking news/business editor John Huetter at jhuetter@rgj.com. Sports applicants should send to sports editor Johanna Huybers at jhuybers@rgj.com. Photography applicants should send to photo director Tim Dunn at tdunn@rgj.com.
Deadline for applications is Friday, March 14. The RGJ will contact finalists for more information and to set up a phone interview by Tuesday, April 1. Applicants who are not contacted by that time will not be contacted further and can consider the process closed. All applications must be submitted by email; no hard copies or phone calls please.
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