Location: New York

Closing date: June 30th

Guardian US is seeking an intern to work closely with our innovative Open team, led by Amanda Michel (Open Editor), Katie Rogers (social news editor) and Ruth Spencer (community coordinator).

Day-to-day, the intern would help maintain the Guardian US’s presence on social media channels and produce features that take a discussion-first approach to journalism.

The intern would also assist in producing open features — live chats, open threads, Q&As, community call outs — and work with the team to engage readers in the newsroom’s reporting.

Competitive applicants should not just be active on social media but interested in how social tools and platforms can further our journalism efforts and grow our readership.

Applicants should be committed to strengthening reader networks through community-focused projects and be excited about the possibilities of non-traditional storytelling.

The ideal candidate would be a motivated self-starter who is proactive in their work and has a proven history of using Open elements in their past reporting projects.

About our internship program

We are seeking an Intern for Fall (September) for a 16-week internship. The internship pays a $100/day stipend and typically runs Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm.

We are only able to consider candidates who are legally eligible to work in the United States.

We see our program as an opportunity to invest in our community so we primarily consider local students and schools.

How to apply

Please submit a cover letter stating your interest in working with a specific team (below), your resume and a couple of writing samples.

Only candidates that are able to commit to the 16-week term should apply.

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