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Location: 102-REVIEW BUILDING (WA)

Company: Cowles Publishing Company

Family-owned and operated, The Spokesman-Review is the largest, most utilized, and trusted news and information provider in the Inland Northwest! Our team works cohesively in a supportive environment, driven by a shared dedication to our community and the well-being of our valued employees. Each day, we strive to deliver the paper with a commitment to quality journalism and a genuine connection to the people we serve, fostering a strong and caring relationship with our community.

 

Position: Summer news intern

Status: Full-time seasonal for up to 8 weeks

Salary: $18 an hour

Hours: Usually 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday–Friday, but times and days can vary

Location: Spokesman-Review building in Spokane, Washington

 

About this role: Summer news interns at The Spokesman-Review provide a wide range of coverage as full-fledged members of the reporting staff. Our interns contribute to The Spokesman-Review’s mission to inform our audience through accurate, thorough, helpful, fair, and lively reporting and writing about the Spokane area.

 

*Former interns are encouraged to apply*

 

What you'll do:

• Prepare accurate, fair, balanced, and carefully researched stories to meet assigned deadlines.
• Write five to eight stories a week.
• Maintain good communication with editors for assignments and story ideas.
• Remain flexible to cover a wide range of features and hard news stories, including breaking news that could include violent crime, fires, and other public safety matters.
• Consider art possibilities for every story, both in print and online, to increase and improve audience engagement; pull in graphics, design, photo, and online team members so they can gain a better understanding of the story, when appropriate.
• Write stories clearly and concisely with knowledge of AP style on time.
• Pitch your own story ideas.
• Write online headlines, attach photos to stories online, and properly code stories as instructed for online purposes.
• Take photos using your cellphone for your stories when photographers are unavailable.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

What you'll contribute:

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism or pursuing a degree in journalism.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proficient in the use of a computer and smartphone. Ability to use a smartphone to file stories and multimedia from the field and to stay current with news events.

 

What we offer: As a family-owned and operated organization, the community and our team mean everything to us. We're dedicated to setting you up for success by providing the tools and training necessary to excel in your position! Imagine walking into a workplace where you're met with a friendly, supportive, and professional atmosphere every day. That's what we strive for – a place where you can thrive and grow.

Join our team and become part of a company that values its community, cares about its employees, and is committed to your success.

 

What Next? Create your candidate profile at https://careers.spokesman.com, complete all required fields, and upload any supporting documents such as a resume, cover letter, references, and examples of work! At the end of your profile creation, simply pick the position(s) you would like to apply for and press "submit." It's that easy!

If you already have a company profile, log in and update your information where necessary, and apply to the open requisition.

If you need assistance with creating or logging into your candidate profile, please email careers@cowlesco.com, and an HR representative will respond as quickly as possible.