Visuals Desk Intern - Photography

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
Visual/Photography: We seek visual interns who are interested in covering news, sports and entertainment and can produce great photography and video that tells the stories of our area. Bring a multimedia eye to photography assignments, capturing video and other forms of multimedia in addition to producing compelling still photos. Looking for a self-driven journalist who can conceive and execute creative visual story ideas.

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
Contribute to an inclusive and positive work environment

Other Things To Know

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume that includes relevant experience
Photography applicants should link to a portfolio
Email questions to Nancy Nguyen, People and Culture Generalist at NNguyen@inquirer.com