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