Newsroom Intern - Sports Desk

The Philadelphia Inquirer is a public benefit corporation owned by the nonprofit Lenfest Institute for Journalism. Together, we’re at the center of a critical mission to create a lasting future for ambitious, engaging, and useful local journalism. We’re doing this, in part, by deepening our connection with the communities we serve. Our integrated digital and print platforms are the Philadelphia region’s largest media network. We’re passionate about building a sustainable model for indispensable local journalism, and we take pride in finding diverse, dynamic, and talented individuals to help push our team forward.

Sports Desk Intern

Job Summary: The Philadelphia Inquirer is looking for journalism or communications majors who are juniors and seniors and have worked for their college publications. Prior internships at news outlets is a plus but not a requirement. What is most important is a commitment to -- and a passion for -- journalism as a profession. Unless otherwise noted, each intern will work for 9 weeks starting from June to August.

What You’ll Do

Sports desk reporting: We seek a reporter who wants to be in the middle of the conversation, ensuring that our coverage reflects what people are thinking and talking about right now. If you’re adept at quick and thorough reporting, or you know how to spot the real story amid the noise, or you can assemble a great yarn with dispatch. We’re looking for news omnivores who are tuned into what’s happening both nationally and in the Philadelphia region.

Who We’re Looking For

Must be attending an accredited college or university
The ideal candidate is a junior or senior studying journalism who has worked for their school news outlet, has had prior internships in a professional news setting, and has knowledge of the many platforms available in today's media landscape
Applicants must be attentive to detail and accuracy and journalistic ethics
Applicants must be able to work efficiently and coolly in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment and be able to quickly master new tools and techniques as they arise
They must have a finely-honed sense of journalistic ethics and a desire to understand the audience and community

Other Things To Know:

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume that includes relevant experience.
Applicants for reporting jobs must also submit or link to four to five (at minimum) clips

The Philadelphia Inquirer is committed to attracting a diverse group of interested people to join our team, so please err on the side of applying even if you’re unsure if you meet all the qualifications. We encourage anyone to apply who shares our passion for indispensable journalism and our drive to create a sustainable business model to support it.