Local News Intern - Summer 2027

<h2>Role Overview</h2> <p>Help our team at <strong><em>The Dallas Morning News</em></strong> lead the charge on North Texas news coverage in a market hungry for it. From breaking news to viral trends, you'll set the agenda and shape how our audience understands critical local issues.</p> <p>The <strong>Local News Intern</strong> will be assigned a variety of reporting tasks primarily focused on—but not limited to—various events in and around North Texas. Assignments will include breaking news, daily news coverage and utility/service journalism that helps our readers. This is a fast-paced, quick-turn job focused on breaking news, what’s trending and expanding the conversations readers are having online. Ideal candidates will be well-versed in using social media to generate pitches and report stories.</p> <h2>What You’ll Do</h2> <ul> <li>Write quickly and accurately on a variety of local news topics.</li> <li>Use social media as a tool to develop story ideas and respond to what our audience is talking about.</li> <li>Build stories with links, tags, SEO best practices, attractive web headlines and multimedia when appropriate.</li> <li>Work with editors to develop coverage that resonates with our digital audience.</li> <li>Assist with video and audio journalism, as needed.</li> </ul> <h2>What You’ll Bring</h2> <ul> <li>Good news judgment, accuracy, speed, grammatical precision, a flair for headlines, energy, curiosity and an ability to provide the best local news coverage with impact, excitement and an eye toward digital success.</li> <li>Proficiency in digital content management tools.</li> <li>Familiarity with using social media for newsgathering and audience development.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to work remotely via smartphone or laptop computer.</li> <li>Understanding of platforms and audiences and ability to compose stories appropriate to the platform of publication (e.g., voice, style, formatting, hyperlinks).</li> <li>Deep knowledge of SEO techniques and other digital best practices.</li> <li>Familiarity with accepted newsroom tools for planning, authoring, communicating, etc.</li> <li>Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and across newsroom teams.</li> <li>Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, producing stories quickly and accurately.</li> <li>Knowledge of digital news analytics.</li> <li>Valid driver's license and registered vehicle to travel to assignments.</li> </ul>