Description
Crain's Detroit Business seeks a reporting intern for summer 2024.
We are looking for a motivated student journalist who already has some reporting experience and is eager to hit the ground running. This reporting intern will work alongside experienced editors and reporters in pursuing both breaking news and in-depth enterprise stories.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Pitching and writing news stories
Covering breaking news
Fact checking and research
Writing in-depth features
Representing Crain's Detroit Business while in the community on assignment
Qualifications:
Experience handling breaking news
Ability to meet deadlines
A voracious news diet and appetite for Detroit business stories
Knowledge of digital publishing and using a content management system
Basic photo and multimedia skills
This internship would work a hybrid schedule in our Eastern Market offices in Detroit, MI. You would work in the newsroom on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Must be able to work a 40 hour schedule.
This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay.
Pay Transparency Disclosure:
The exact pay rate for this position is $15/hour.
The final salary offering will take into accounta wide range of factors, including experience, accomplishments and location. The salary range provided should not be considered as a salary limit or cap. In addition to base salary, Crain also offers competitive benefits including retirement plan savings contributions and bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance.
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Brand Overview:
Since 1985,has been the premier source of local business news and information for the Detroit's area's influential business executives.Crain'sDetroit Businessis a full-service communications company - connecting affluent and influential decision makers by providing insights, analysis and opinion needed to navigate Detroit's business landscape. We are constantly innovating to solve your business problems - from both inside and outside our newsroom. Our integrated approach - across print, digital, in-person event and custom content platforms - aligns powerful content with a powerful audience.
Crain Overview:
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Environmental Demands
Where you work matters. The job posting will provide specific information on where and when your amazing work would be performed. Employee work location is determined by the needs of the specific team and may include on-site, hybrid or remote.
An "in-office" role would require the employee to come into the office most days with occasional flexibility to work remotely if tasks can be performed elsewhere and if the manager approves.
A "remote" role would allow an employee to work from a home office that is in one of the states Crain does business in. See list accompanying this job posting. We cannot employ a work from home employee unless they reside in one of these states.
A "hybrid" role would be a mix of in-office and remote work. There may be a specified schedule for coming into the office or it could be at the discretion of the employee with the manager's approval.
Many positions will also include work donein "the field." Depending on the role, this may include conducting in-person interviews, attending work-related events, meeting with sources or clients. Specifics will be noted in the job posting. Employees may be exposed to adverse environmental conditions, specifically during field work. Other typical job functions are performed under conditions such as those found in general office work.
Travel to cover news stories/events, meetings with clients, and to our geographically separated offices may be required. It is the nature of many positions to experience non-standard working hours and be on-call when needed for responding to email, meeting with clients, attending work-related events, story development or breaking news. Most employees perform work Monday through Friday, although early-morning, evening or weekend shifts may be required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of many Crain jobs.
Physical activities will include frequent in-person or virtual interactions. For most positions, it is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods, perform computer-related tasks, and create/maintain documents within filing systems. Must have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing reports and information, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, or extensive reading. The typical physical requirements are light work-exerting up to 25 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and may include climbing,... For full info follow application link.
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