What are the responsibilities and job description for the International News Internship position at GLOBAL.?
Company Description
GLOBAL. is a destination for sharp, unbiased coverage of world affairs. We deliver essential stories, analysis, and perspectives that make global news accessible, engaging, and relevant. Through reporting, commentary, and multimedia storytelling, GLOBAL. connects audiences to the events, ideas, and histories shaping our world. Guided by a fresh approach to journalism, we are committed to reporting that is fair, informed, impactful, and truly global. Free. Fair. GLOBAL.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site or Hybrid International News Intern position based in New York, NY. The intern will support GLOBAL.’s newsroom by researching international developments, fact-checking stories, tracking global trends, and helping produce accurate, compelling, and accessible content for publication. This role will also involve collaborating with the editorial team, assisting with day to day newsroom operations, and contributing to the storytelling that helps audiences better understand the forces shaping global affairs. The position is ideal for someone eager to help shape the narrative of world events through thoughtful and high quality journalism.
The GLOBAL. internship is unpaid; however, food and coffee are covered under the GLOBAL. equal employment strategy.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to research, assess, and synthesize complex global issues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interest in international news, world affairs, politics, and history
- Familiarity with journalism, international relations, political science, or a related field
- Ability to fact-check and present information clearly, accurately, and responsibly
- Comfort using digital research tools and content platforms
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced editorial environment
- Strong organization, initiative, and attention to detail
- Basic understanding of finance and its connection to global developments is a plus
- Audience engagement, interpersonal, and promotional skills are beneficial in a modern multimedia newsroom