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Sports Writer Intern - KSL.com

Part-Time Internship

Position start date: August 4, 2025

Location: Across Utah

Job Type: Hybrid

Hours per Week: 20 hours/week

Job Category: Journalism, General Comms

Counts for 399R credit? yes

Counts for 496R credit? yes, check hour requirement

Wage/Salary: $15/hour

Application Deadline: August 8, 2025

QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT

- Must have completed news writing or reporting classes
- Have clippings of published sports stories
- A working knowledge of AP style
- Interviewing skills
- Must have a vehicle and be able to attend sporting events in the Wasatch Front

We love working with self-starting sports junkies who pay attention to detail and have great communication skills. The ideal candidate will have:
- A passion for sports
- A competitive drive to be first in the market and to seek out accurate, confirmed information quickly
- The ability to write stories quickly and accurately on a variety of sports topics
- Knowledge of local sports public figures and events
- A commitment to upholding the brand standards of KSL.com and Deseret Digital Media
- The ability to find and write feature stories that highlight the best and brightest people and sporting events in Utah

DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES

KSL.com is looking for a talented student intern reporter for the fall of 2025. Sports interns are part-time reporters who will pitch and write daily Utah sports stories, projects and features as part of our positive, hard-working team. Sports interns will learn the workflow of publishing to KSL.com, which averages 2.5 million news page views a day. We are committed to providing our readers with the latest, most accurate sports news so they can be well-informed.

The five-month internship is a part-time paid position and can fulfill requirements for school credit.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

You must be able to show examples of creating strong journalism. To be considered for this internship, you must include these three items with your application: Published sports writing samples (cannot be class papers, you may attach as many documents as you'd like to the online application - documents should be uploaded in the same section as your resume and cover letter), a resume, and a cover letter.

Submit your application online here

COMPANY NAME AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

KSL.com and Deseret Digital Media
Our company is committed to being trusted voices of light and truth reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide.