JNL - Queen's Journal First-Year Intern (v)

Queen's Journal First-Year Intern Job summary The First-Year Intern position gives first-year students the opportunity to gain hands-on journalism experience at The Queen’s Journal. Interns will contribute to every section of The Journal through a weekly rotation, excluding opinions, allowing them to develop their reporting and writing skills across a variety of coverage areas. Interns may also contribute to multimedia projects based on their interests. Competencies Communication Organization Teamwork Ownership Eager to Learn Job Duties Write a minimum of one story per week Contribute stories to each section of The Journal Develop story ideas with editors Conduct interviews and research for assigned stories Work collaboratively with section editors throughout the internship Meet deadlines and maintain communication Follow The Journal’s editorial, ethical, and style standards Attend required meetings and training Complete other job duties as assigned Job Requirements Must be a first-year Queen’s University student Ability to meet deadlines and manage responsibilities Ability to commit at least one story per week   Work Conditions Regular interaction with Journal editors, interview subjects, and members of the Queen’s and Kingston communities. The position involves independent reporting, interviewing, writing, editing, and collaboration with multiple sections of The Journal.