Full-Time Internship
Position start date: May 5, 2025
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Job Type: In person
Hours per Week: 40 hours
Job Category: general comms
Counts for 399R credit? yes
Counts for 496R credit? yes, check hour requirements
Wage/Salary: not listed, but is paid
Application Deadline: April 16, 2025
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
-Interns must have a car
-Must have completed new writing or reporting classes
-Have clippings of published news stories
-A working knowledge of AP style
-Interviewing skills
-A passion for breaking news
-A competitive drive to be first in the market and to seek out accurate, confirmed information quickly
-The ability to write news quickly and accurately on a variety of topics
-Solid news judgment
-Knowledge of local public figures and news 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 events in Utah
DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES
News interns are full-time reporters who will pitch and write daily Utah news stories, projects and features as part of our positive hard-working team.
Interns will learn the workflow of publishing to KSL.com, which averages 2.5 million news page views a day.
You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with and have your work showcased by Deseret News and our KSL-TV and KSL NewsRadio partners.
You will gain:
-News reporting and gathering skills
-Experience in a professional newsroom; mentorship from experienced journalists
-An understanding of the daily workings of a newsroom
-Published portfolio pieces
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
You must be able to show examples of creating strong journalism in order to be considered for this internship.
You must include with your application:
-A cover letter
-A resume
-Published news 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 of the online application as your resume and cover letter
COMPANY NAME AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION
KSL.com averages 2.5 million news page views a day. We are committed to providing our readers with the latest, most accurate news so they can be well-informed.