Deseret Digital Media is hiring: News Intern in Salt Lake City

KSL.com is looking for a talented student (paid) intern reporter for the winter of 2024. News interns are full-time reporters who will pitch and write daily Utah news stories, projects and features as part of our positive, hard-working team. 

Interns will learn the workflow of publishing to KSL.com, which averages 2.5 million news page views a day. We are committed to providing our readers with the latest, most accurate news so they can be well-informed.

You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with and have your work showcased by Deseret News and our KSL-TV and KSL NewsRadio partners.

The four-month internship is a full-time paid position and can fulfill requirements for school credit. Interns must have a vehicle.

This internship is 40-hours/week for the length of one semester with a start date of January 6.

We love working with self-starting news junkies who pay attention to detail and have great communication skills. The ideal candidate will have:

• A passion for breaking news

• A competitive drive to be first in the market and to seek out accurate, confirmed information quickly

• The ability to write news quickly and accurately on a variety of topics

• Solid news judgment

• Knowledge of local public figures and news events

• A commitment to upholding the brand standards of KSL.com and Deseret Digital Media

• The ability to find and write feature stories that highlight the best and brightest people and events in Utah

Qualifications:

• Must have completed news writing or reporting classes

• Have clippings of published news stories

• A working knowledge of AP style

• Interviewing skills

What you will gain:

• News reporting and gathering skills

• Experience in a professional newsroom; mentorship from experienced journalists

• An understanding of the daily workings of a newsroom

• Published portfolio pieces.

Application process

You must be able to show examples of creating strong journalism in order to be considered for this internship. You must include with your application:

• A cover letter

• A resume

• Published news writing samples (cannot be class papers). You may attach as many documents as you'd like to the online application. Documents should be uploaded in the same section of the online application as your resume and cover letter.

Deseret Digital Media is an equal opportunity employer. Deseret Digital Media provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.