Outlier Media is seeking a photojournalist intern for Summer 2024. This position is an opportunity for a local undergraduate or graduate student to work in our Detroit newsroom from June 10-Aug. 30, 2024. Interns must be a student at a college or university in Michigan, although enrollment in the summer semester is not required. Interns must also have full access to a reliable car to complete photo assignments. The pay rate is $32 per hour for 30 hours per week.
The intern will receive guidance, direction and support from an award-winning photojournalist, who will serve as their mentor. The intern will also work with members of our editorial team to produce visual content within our coverage areas, which include housing, utilities, transportation, local government, policing, development, arts, culture and community.
We are open to applications from college students who want to focus on still photography and who have an interest in digital/social media, graphics design, and/or video.
Successful candidates will be creative, motivated, deadline-driven and inquisitive self-starters who bring ideas to the table that enhance Outlier’s storytelling with compelling visuals. We will be most interested in applicants who can find and pitch great stories and photo essays about Detroit residents and the issues that affect daily life in a big city. We want a multitasker who can juggle multiple assignments and write clear and accurate captions and alternative text. In return, this intern will receive a rewarding, real-world newsroom experience, build a robust portfolio and gain more skills to enhance their visual journalist toolbox.
Outlier Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity and work toward equity. We encourage applicants from marginalized identities to apply.
To apply for this position, email the following to Outlier Media Managing Editor Erin Perry at erin@outliermedia.org no later than 5 p.m. May 15:
- A cover letter outlining your interest in the position.
- Your résumé — including three references and links to five of your most recent pieces of work (preferably within the last year) or a link to your personal portfolio website.
Here are important dates related to our selection process for this position:
- May 15 (5 p.m.): Applications due
- May 17: Second-round candidates notified
- May 22: Second-round candidate interviews end
- May 24: Offer extended to selected candidate
- June 10: Internship begins
- Aug. 30: Internship ends
Questions? Contact Outlier Media Managing Editor Erin Perry at erin@outliermedia.org.
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