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News and Politics Intern
Yahoo!
New York, NY, United States
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A Little About Us
We are seeking a bright, creative and curious intern to support the Yahoo News team. The ideal candidate must have a real interest and passion for news and experience in at least one way of telling it, whether that’s through writing, editing, video production, graphic design, social publishing, data mining, podcasting or another alternate, worthwhile method. He or she must be a self-starter, 100% reliable, willing to learn new things and flexible to work occasional night or weekend hours with advance notice when the news cycle calls for it.
A Lot About You
• General curiosity about news, how the world works and storytelling practices.
• A comfort in working on both individual projects and team collaborations.
• Strong communication skills and a genial attitude.
• Familiarity with Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Tumblr and other social media platforms.
Your Day
• Research assistance for our breaking, enterprise and investigative news teams
• Social media posting to some of our News and Politics accounts
• Varied assignments contributing to our political and breaking coverage.
You Must Have
• Experience with one or more of the following skills: writing, editing, graphic design, coding, video/audio production/editing, social publishing, library and/or data sciences.
• Some general familiarity with content management systems
• Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree
• GPA of 3.5 or higher