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Internship - Reporter (The Chautauquan Daily)
Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua, NY, NY
Magazine/News/Digital Journalism
Print/Online
Company Information
The Chautauquan Daily, or the Daily, is the official newspaper of Chautauqua Institution. It is a community newspaper distributed six days a week to subscribers by carrier and via USPS during the nine-week summer assembly season.
The Daily is a 10-to-32-page broadsheet newspaper that is written, designed, and edited at Chautauqua Institution and sent to an off-site printer. The newsroom staff is multigenerational, including talented interns from universities, professional journalists, and the community members.
Qualifications
- Teamwork
- Writing
- Communication
- Positive Attitude
Duties
- The Chautauquan Daily is a unique opportunity for young writers to gain experience providing beat coverage within a daily newsroom — and to see their byline published nearly every day.
- Covers assigned beats and submits well-written newspaper articles.
- Chautauqua Institution's wide variety of summer programming includes the fine, visual and performing arts; religious and interfaith events and issues; prominent speakers addressing major contemporary topics; philanthropy and development; recreational activities; and environmental issues.
- Timely submission of well-written newspaper articles.
- Creation of organic multimedia content to enhance storytelling on digital platforms.
