NAHJ-DMC Summer Internship 2023

At Deseret News you’ll help us tell stories that touch millions of people around the globe and new ways for us to connect with the world. Now is your opportunity to unleash your skills….

As an intern at Deseret News you will perform a variety of editorial and production duties that are invaluable to one of the many shows and platforms’ success. Some of the departments or shows you could be working for include: Local & National News/Editorial/Deseret Magazine.

You will play an integral role behind the scenes, to manage the enormous flow of information that comes in every day.

Your typical day…

• Assisting staff with all aspects of production
• Participating in staff planning meetings
• Booking, assisting with breaking news, logging & transcribing
• Shoot prep, shoot assistance & edit support
• Ordering footage, scanning photos & running errands
• Story development & research
• Daily office work including mail, digital media distribution & additional support functions

What you bring to the role…

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Passion for news stories
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Strong, detail-oriented work ethic, self-motivation, and positive attitude

Here are more details on the paid internship  for an NAHJ student:

• Paid for 12 weeks, 40 hours per week
• Held from May/June to August/September
• This is a hybrid internship: Some time spent on location in Salt Lake City, and other time working virtually (from home)
• Stipend to go toward housing while working in Salt Lake City

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and taking at least one class – OR – be a recent graduate of an accredited college or university within the last six (6) months
• NAHJ student member
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher