2026 Summer Reporting Intern Burlington, VT

Burlington, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join us in a great summertime city as a reporting intern with theBurlington Free Press part of the USA TODAY hosting a full-time paid 10-week internship this summer for a college student or recent treated as a staff member in our smallVermontnewsroomworkingclosely with aneditoras you cut your teeth on local interested inpeoplewho can bring journalistic sensibilities to the vertical video and resourcefulyoullget the chance to rack up clips of all kinds and grow as a storyteller with on-the-ground reporting skills. And ifyouvegot a particular beator projectin mind we can talk about how to best put your talents and interests to people in our newsroom care about craft and you can expect to learn how to write in a way that prizes accuracybrevityclarityand you to walk away a more discerning consumer of information you see online read in a groupchator hear at a holiday dinner a stage to develop andshowcaseyour skills in a statethat values local news(and is one of the bestoutdoorsdestinationsaround).This is an in-person role in Burlington but schedules are often isreally more like a big town.(Weveonly got45000 residents after all.)Itsthe economic and cultural capital ofVermontwith a longstanding arts and music sceneacclaimedrestaurants andcraftbreweriesand easy access to theGreen Mountainsand Adirondacksacross Lake recreation abounds here: bike paths ski resorts hiking University of Vermont and its medicalcenter two of the states largest employers are basedin the population huband itsurbanfeelinamostlyrural stategives itgreat potentialfor a curious :Report and write hard news and features in Burlington and across Vermont Gain hands-on experience with both in-depth and quick-turn coverage Produce vertical videos that bring journalistic rigor to an increasingly dominant format Learn about journalistic ethics news values interviewing and putting together cohesive stories Get experience with headline writing SEO recordsrequestsand deadlines Use real-time metrics to respond to user demand and reader interest. Hear from experienced journalists about developing sources finding stories and moreResponsibilities:Write 3-4 stories per week(or more if you really want to run) Put togethervertical videos as standalone stories or to supplement articles Be a curious assertive and self-starting journalist. Report from the field interviewpeopleandcaptureeventswith an eye for detail Go beyond press releases to research and gather information Collaborate in brainstorming sessionswith fellow reporters and editorsRequirements:Enrolled in or recently graduated fromcollege with a relevant field of study Curiosity creativitya good sense of judgmentand an eagerness to think critically about the work we do Strong writing researchand fact-checking skills Previousreporting experience is valuable but not absolutelyrequired Valid drivers license and reliable transportationCandidates should have facility with AI and automation and experience in using it to enhance their journalismWho can apply:College juniors and seniorsRecent graduates Graduate studentsProgram details:Duration:10-weeks starting around the beginning of June (depending on your schedule) Hourly rate:$18/hourSchedule:40hours/weekApplication InstructionsWereexcited to learn about you and how you can fit into our team. When you applydontlimit your upload to a resume show us whatyouvedone. Please put together a single document file that includes the following in this order:Your resume one to two pages. A cover letter that describes how you would approach the to three to six samples of work youreproud of. Show us whatyouveproduced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do here. If you have any trouble with uploading documentsor questions in generalplease reach out to Justin

Required Experience:

Intern

Required Experience:

Intern