What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reporter Intern position at Hearst Connecticut Media Group?
Job Description
Hearst Connecticut Media Group (HCMG) journalists serve communities across Connecticut, producing trusted local journalism that reaches readers wherever they are — on CTInsider.com, through our app, newsletters, social platforms, video channels and our portfolio of 10 daily and a group of weeklies.
We’re looking for a collaborative, organized and thoughtful Reporter Intern for an 8 to 10 week paid full-time internship embedded in our newsroom.
The Reporter Intern could cover topics ranging from food to breaking news to municipal to trending coverage. They can also take on a small special project in collaboration with other journalists.
Duties and responsibilities could include:
Works collaboratively with editors to tell impactful stories across platforms that engage and retain local subscribers and other readers
Reports and writes quickly and effectively to break news online and follows up when appropriate with more in-depth enterprise pieces
Effectively shoots and edits photos and video to accompany stories as needed
Qualifications:
Strong writing, editing and verbal communication skills
Some college experience, preferably in an English, communications or related field
Organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks
To apply:
Send a cover letter, resume and clips for review.
Hearst Connecticut Media Group is committed to building a newsroom that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented backgrounds in media—including women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community and veterans—to apply.
This internship can be based in either Norwalk or Meriden and is not eligible for remote candidates.
Hearst Connecticut Media Group (HCMG) journalists serve communities across Connecticut, producing trusted local journalism that reaches readers wherever they are — on CTInsider.com, through our app, newsletters, social platforms, video channels and our portfolio of 10 daily and a group of weeklies.
We’re looking for a collaborative, organized and thoughtful Reporter Intern for an 8 to 10 week paid full-time internship embedded in our newsroom.
The Reporter Intern could cover topics ranging from food to breaking news to municipal to trending coverage. They can also take on a small special project in collaboration with other journalists.
Duties and responsibilities could include:
Works collaboratively with editors to tell impactful stories across platforms that engage and retain local subscribers and other readers
Reports and writes quickly and effectively to break news online and follows up when appropriate with more in-depth enterprise pieces
Effectively shoots and edits photos and video to accompany stories as needed
Qualifications:
Strong writing, editing and verbal communication skills
Some college experience, preferably in an English, communications or related field
Organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks
To apply:
Send a cover letter, resume and clips for review.
Hearst Connecticut Media Group is committed to building a newsroom that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented backgrounds in media—including women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community and veterans—to apply.
This internship can be based in either Norwalk or Meriden and is not eligible for remote candidates.