The Lincoln Journal Star has six newsroom intern openings in 2018, all paid positions:
Yearlong intern
This internship is a 12-month commitment. It starts the first week of January and ends the last week of December. Part-time (10-18 hours/week) during spring and fall semesters and full-time during the summer (40 hours/week).
Summer intern
Begins mid-May and ends mid-August. Full time (40 hours/week).
Two Spring interns
Begins the first week of January and ends mid-May. Part-time (10-18 hours/week).
Two Fall interns
Begins mid-August and ends in December. Part-time (10-18 hours/week).
Newsroom interns aren’t expected to get coffee for staff or do busywork. Journal Star internships offer hands-on reporting experience and mentoring from editors to further your journalism career.
Recent Lincoln Journal Star interns now work for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Seattle Times, Omaha World-Herald and other newspapers across the country, while several have stayed to work in Lincoln. Internships with the Journal Star are open to talented, Web-savvy writers interested in working closely with our online desk and public safety reporters.
In addition to covering the cops beat and generating general assignment stories on the weekends, interns assist reporters in covering news events for the Web — live Tweeting, writing quick, meaningful updates and searching for unique ways to present content online.
Interns must have access to a vehicle, current driver’s license, current auto insurance and a good driving record.
Candidates will be expected to provide writing clips in advance from a prior internship or from the Daily Nebraskan. All intern positions are paid $9 an hour.
Apply and sign-up to interview
To learn more about our company or to apply, log on to http://www.journalstar.com/workhere. Please provide cover letter, resume and three to five of your best clips.
After you apply, sign up to interview at http://go.unl.edu/ljs.
Questions? Contact Weekend Editor Susan Minichiello, 402-473-7391 or citydesk@journalstar.com with subject line: Internship question.