What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sports Intern position at Sun Sentinel Media Group?
Summary:
The South Florida Sun Sentinel is taking applications for paid summer internships for 2025 in news, features/entertainment and sports reporting, multimedia/interactives or data reporting, and photo/video.
What you will do:
- Assisting with the creation and editing of content, including articles, blog posts, social media posts, and other written materials
- Conducting research, fact-checking, and verifying information for accuracy Assisting with the management of editorial calendars and deadlines Proofreading and copyediting content for errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling
- Collaborating with other members of the editorial team to brainstorm new ideas and pitch content
- Contributing to social media channels and engaging with the audience
- Assisting with administrative tasks, such as responding to emails, answering phone calls, and organizing files
- Supporting the publication process, including formatting and uploading content to the website, and publishing articles
- Conducting interviews with sources and writing articles based on those interviews
What you will bring:
- Interns generally are current college students, but we also will consider recent college graduates
- Professional experience through a previous internship or freelance work is strongly preferred, though students whose experience is limited to campus media also will be considered
- Candidates must be college students who have completed basic journalism courses
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required (we reimburse for mileage, tolls and parking), and photographers must have their own equipment
- Interns are responsible for finding their own housing
- Students selected as interns will work full time for 10 weeks in summer 2025
To apply, please assemble a packet that includes:
- A short letter describing your background, career goals and internship objectives
- Resume with three journalism-related references
- At least five clips; photography and multimedia candidates should submit links containing single pictures, videos, a photo story or multimedia
Who we are:
The South Florida Sun Sentinel, founded in 1910, serves Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. Our mission is to deliver the truth every day. We bring you the stories that matter most, written without bias, so you can make informed decisions. The Sun Sentinel's Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism works to protect your interests, help navigate your daily life and tell the stories that connect you with the communities where you live and work. We are headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and are part of Tribune Publishing Company.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.