HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
REBELE - SFGATE Fall/Winter Intern (Media)
We are looking for a budding writer and journalist to join us here at SFGATE, one of the largest and most established newspaper websites in America.
This opportunity, exclusively open to Stanford students through the university's REBELE program, will immerse the right candidate in the fast-paced world of digital journalism. He or she will learn the basics of day-to-day operations for a website with a very large reader base, and get the opportunity to pitch and write their own stories. This intern will work closely with our producers and editors to assist with various curation and content-related tasks in all areas, including news, sports, food, entertainment, travel, science, and more.
Responsibilities will include project research, article packaging, posting to social media as well as executing original and assigned ideas for photo galleries. Although SFGATE is part of the same organization as the San Francisco Chronicle, this is NOT a traditional newspaper internship and will not focus on traditional newsroom reporting. This internship focuses on the day-to-day operations of web production, including content creation and article writing.
Requirements:
Passion for journalism and the Internet, including keeping a pulse on what's trending
Knowledge of the Bay Area
Ability to quickly grasp new concepts
Strong writing skills and an attention to detail
Familiarity with online publications
Experience at a school newspaper/magazine or similar publication
Enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn
Familiarity with social media
Bonus points for:
Video editing experience
Social media experience for a brand or publication
Previous photography work