Based in Topeka, the Reporter Intern will work full-time alongside professional news staff to provide statewide political, environmental and general assignment coverage for the Kansas Reflector this summer. The intern will have the opportunity to write articles on topics determined in consultation with the editor in chief, and will end the internship with a portfolio of published news articles. The intern will also assist Kansas Reflector journalists with photography, data analysis and visual content for the outlet’s website and newsletter. This is an excellent and challenging opportunity designed for college students or recent grads who are interested in pursuing a career in political journalism.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• • Under direction from Editor-in-Chief, produce high-quality reporting on issues facing Kansas, including but not limited to public policy matters and people’s lives
  • Draft content for the outlet’s website
  • Work closely with the editorial team to help generate and story ideas
  • Pursue story leads with strong self-direction, news judgment and foundation in Associated Press style
  • Assist reporters with research, data analysis, data visualization, photography and pertinent knowledge when/if available

Qualifications

We’re looking for current college students or recent grads with previous news reporting and/or editing experience, sound news judgment, flexibility, and strong attention to detail and accuracy.

The compensation for this position is $15/hour and the intern will be expected to work 40 hours/week for a 10-week term.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 clips/links to [email protected]

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States Newsroom is dedicated to producing journalism at all levels — from quick hit to investigative — but not at the expense of burning out its employees. We are supportive, exciting, welcoming and positive. We believe in creating sustainable careers for journalists on the crucial state government beat.

States Newsroom’s mission is to connect people to the power that shapes their daily lives through relentless reporting and incisive commentary on state government and policy. Journalism is a powerful force for social change, uniquely suited to challenging systemic inequality and racism. Our goal is to build an organization that fulfills that mission.

At States Newsroom, we believe we strengthen our work and improve our insights when we incorporate the perspectives of people who come from different backgrounds and have had different experiences. We are committed to diversity and prioritize equity in all recruiting and hiring. We are always working to better represent our communities and are supported in these efforts by a network-wide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice committee.