Deseret News hiring Deseret News Internship - Trending Digital News - Fall/Winter 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Our company is committed to being trusted voices of light and truth reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide.If you are an up-and-coming digital news innovator, Deseret News wants you to join our internship program.

We’re looking for an intern who’s chronically online — someone who’s just as knowledgeable about the latest TikTok trends or viral Netflix show as they are about the current state of the world. As an intern, you’ll closely follow 2 to 3 beats and write short articles, roundups, evergreen/seasonal articles and link-off pieces about popular trending, cultural and entertainment news. For a taste of what we’ve been working on, visit our entertainment page.

Constantly monitoring social media (X, TikTok and Instagram), as well as major news outlets, digital news websites and aggregations platforms, is a must. Your goal will be to get your articles as many views as possible by identifying the right audience and story topic.

Deseret News internships are paid ($14/hour) and last approximately three to six months in duration. Full-time (40 hours per week) internships are available with Deseret News with some flexibility to work with class schedules. Interns will work with their supervising editors to determine exact starting and ending dates, and weekly work schedules. If time off during the semester is needed, that must be coordinated well in advance with the supervising editor.

This internship is expected to start in September. Interns must currently be enrolled or have recently graduated from college.

This Internship Will Challenge You To

• Write trending news content that informs and engrosses users and keeps them coming back.
• Develop skills in digital news gathering, attribution and writing.
• Learn and implement SEO skills to rank well on Google.
• Find and attract users who are engaged by our content.
• Contribute to a team that is gaining national attention for digital innovation.

You Are The Right Fit If You Have

• Excellent writing skills.
• A strong interest in news and online journalism.
• A passion for trending news, pop culture, entertainment news, lifestyle/seasonal content, etc.
• An active social media presence.
• An affinity for our mission and values of Deseret Management Companies. https://www.deseretmanagement.com/#our-mission

PayDeseretNews.com internships pay $14.00 per hour.

Now What?Fill out our online application and attach at least 2-3 writing samples.

Our teamYou will join an energetic, creative and collaborative group of colleagues who work hard and fast to keep up with trending news. Our team members don't take themselves too seriously, but we are serious about working together as digital innovators.

Our CultureCulture Is a Very Important Part Of The Deseret News Publishing Company. We Look For People Who Exhibit And Exemplify Our Cultural Beliefs

• Think Audience — I understand and engage our audiences.
• Build Trust — I share my best, respect my colleagues and expect others to do the same.
• Be One — I collaborate to build a unified, world-class team.
• Align Daily — I align my efforts daily with our Key Results.
• Own It — I continually ask, "What else can I do to achieve our results?" and refuse to blame others.
• Go Big — I inform and influence the world in a way no one else does.

Our CompanyThe Deseret News is Utah's oldest newspaper and the Beehive state's longest continuously-operating business. Our primary focus is digital and our reach is national and global with over half of our online readers living outside of Utah.