Summary:
The South Florida Sun Sentinel is offering a full-time science-technology reporting internship for graduate or undergraduate students.
What you will do:
Research, report and write articles to be published on SunSentinel.com and in the South Florida Sun Sentinel newspaper
Collaborate with members of the editorial news teams to brainstorm ideas and pitch content on topic areas including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, climate change, robotics, advanced surgical techniques and more
Assist with the creation and editing of content, including articles, social media posts, and other written or visual materials
Make contact with sources at Innovation Centers in South Florida to explore advancements in the fields of science and technology and pitch/report/write articles based on those explorations
The person selected as the science-technology intern will work full time for 10-12 weeks in fall 2024 or winter-spring 2025
At the conclusion of the internship, the science intern will be expected to compose a summary that can be shared with Sun Sentinel newsroom managers to guide future coverage of key topic areas, as well as shared with the student’s institution of higher learning to help forge future collaborations
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
Interns are responsible for finding their own housing
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required
To apply, please assemble a packet that includes:
A short letter describing your background, career goals and internship objectives
Resume
Two to four clips demonstrating proficiency in writing on STEM topics
A 750-word essay that discusses how you would benefit from the work, as well as how the public might benefit from the articles generated in the internship
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 ofTribune 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.
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