Summer 2016 PublicSource internship
PublicSource is an online news organization in Pittsburgh, providing Pennsylvania citizens with in-depth information. We write stories to explain complex issues in the areas of criminal justice, the environment, health, and politics.
We collaborate with about 50 media partners across the state, including newspapers, radio, television and other online news providers. Last year, our most shared story reached nearly six million readers.
We’re looking for someone who can:
- Generate story ideas, comprehensively research the topics and identify sources.
- Approach a variety of sources, from top politicians to neighborhood advocates, on sensitive topics without hesitation.
- Write clearly and accurately and has an eye for opportunities to incorporate data, photos, graphics and video.
- Manage their time well.
- Jump into the mix of a small newsroom with enthusiasm and ideas.
- Be a detail-oriented fact checker who knows or quickly learns the appropriate way to source facts.
Skills in photography, video, data viz and other forms of multimedia and social media are a plus.
We will ask interns to contribute to writing some daily news posts and to fact-check other reporters’ stories. We will coach interns on forming in-depth story ideas and organizing and distilling mountains of information in an engaging way.
PublicSource is a nonprofit newsroom and does not pay interns, but we may pay an appropriate ‘bonus’ at the end of the internship period for outstanding work. If you have a professor who will give you credit, we’re happy to fill out the forms.
The schedule and length of internship is flexible, but we would prefer an intern to join us for at least 15 hours a week for three months. Our offices are at 477 Melwood Ave. in the Pittsburgh Filmmakers building.
If you’re interested in an internship, please send a resume, cover letter and writing samples to Halle Stockton at hstockton@publicsource.org. The deadline to apply is March 29.