What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - News - Local News position at Lee Enterprises?
Intern
The Citizen is looking for a summer intern to work with its award-winning staff in Auburn.
We cover the Cayuga County area of central New York, which along with the city of Auburn includes towns and villages like Aurora, Moravia and Skaneateles. The newspaper prints three times a week, but our main priority is generating stories for our website, auburnpub.com. Our ideal candidate will bring some storytelling experience and enthusiasm for small-town journalism to The Citizen. Applicable skills include news writing, interviewing, copy editing, taking photos and video, and familiarity with social media. What our intern covers will be somewhat up to them, based on their experience and interests. Areas of focus for The Citizen include local government, crime and courts, business, food and drink, education, arts and culture, and high school sports. Similarly, the schedule will be based on the candidate's preference and coverage needs. Our intern will work in Auburn in order to conduct interviews and take photos and video. But our staff is mostly remote, so you will have the option of working remotely as well. We also have an office close to downtown where you can work at your discretion. Enrollment in a bachelor's or master's program in journalism and/or some experience working at a news publication is preferred. Along with your resume, please include a cover letter and at least three writing samples, ideally ones that have been published.
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