Part-Time Internship
Position start date: September 2, 2025
Location: Salt Lake City
Job Type: Hybrid
Hours per Week: 20 hours/week
Job Category: General Comms
Counts for 399R credit? yes
Counts for 496R credit? yes, check hour requirement
Wage/Salary: $14/hour
Application Deadline: August 8, 2025
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
- Passion for social media and staying ahead of digital trends
- Experience creating short-form video content (e.g., Reels TikToks, YouTube Shorts)
- Strong writing skills for crafting captions and posts
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and juggle multiple platforms
- Familiarity with Utah's unique culture, events, and communities is a plus
DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES
- Content Creation: produce engaging social content, videos and posts that highlight the best journalism from the Deseret News and our brand
- Platform Management: assist in managing newsroom accounts on platforms like Instagram, Facebook. X/Twitter, Threads and LinkedIn
- Real-Time Updates: share breaking news and live updates on social media in an engaging and timely manner
- Analytics: track engagement metrics to understand what's working and brainstorm ways to improve
- Creative Campaigns: develop fresh ideas for social media campaigns and series that resonate with our audience
- Collaboration: work closely with reporters, videographers, and editors to create content that complements newsroom coverage
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Apply online here
COMPANY NAME AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Deseret News