— Interns in reporting and visual journalism

J. is looking for interns for reporting and visual journalism positions. The interns do not need to identify as Jewish, but familiarity with the Jewish community is an advantage, and interest in the community is important.

The reporting intern will be sent into the field to cover local stories and interview community members for J.’s news and culture sections.

The visual journalism intern will shoot and edit photography to accompany news stories on jweekly.com, social media, newsletters and in the bi-weekly print edition.

Reporting intern qualifications include:

  • Experience writing news stories
  • Ability to cover different types of events, including protests/rallies, community gatherings, lectures and performances
  • Ability to meet deadlines while working gracefully under pressure

Reporting intern responsibilities include:

  • Collaborating with reporters and editors
  • Delivering a specified number of stories per week depending on hours worked
  • Attending daily editorial team meetings

Visual journalism intern qualifications include:

  • An eye for visual storytelling
  • Demonstrated ability to photograph in different settings, such as protests/rallies, community events, intimate or sensitive environments, portraits and low-light situations
  • Ability to meet deadlines while working gracefully under pressure

Visual journalism intern responsibilities include:

  • Shooting photography to accompany news stories on jweekly.com, social media, newsletters and in the bi-weekly print edition
  • Working with reporters and editors with overlapping deadlines
  • Working in J.’s downtown S.F. newsroom and as well as in the field (reliable transportation is necessary)

This is a paid internship at the rate of $20/hour for 12-15 hours per week. Start and end dates are flexible. If interested, send your resume, links to your published clips or photography, and a brief note about why you think you’d be a good fit for the internship. Send to interim editor-in-chief Sue Barnett at [email protected]. J. is an equal opportunity employer.