Intern - Daily Dot - Hi-Res

The Daily Dot, a member of Fragment Media Group, is the web’s most comprehensive source for original internet news and among the fastest growing media companies in the world. We tell the story of the internet each day with uninhibited reporting on the people, apps, memes, and movements that are shaping the world online and off.

Interns for the Daily Dot’s Hi-Res division are experienced writers who are able to report from both the front lines and the dark corners of the web. They have the ability to find and report investigative feature stories.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Find and pitch features that incorporate analysis and interviews
• Absorb feedback from editors to progressively improve writing and reporting skills
• Write in an engaging style that adhere to AP Style and Daily Dot guidelines
• Assist in research process for in-depth features
• Adhere to journalistic standards for fact-checking, accuracy, and fairness

Interested? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• You meet deadlines
• You understand and know the Daily Dot brand, internet culture, and online trends
• You are comfortable working both collaboratively and independently
• You are skilled in research and analysis
• Experience working as part of a virtual team is a plus
• You have experience finding sources and securing interviews
• You have at least one semester of professional-level newsroom experience
• You want to write long-form feature stories

Note that this internship is currently fully remote.

***Application must include cover letter, resume, and links to at least 3 published writing samples. Your cover letter should reflect an interest in internet culture reporting, including prior experience. Also include your preferred beat or beats (e.g., politics, conspiracy theories, identities, social justice, labor, technology, geek culture, memes).***

This is a paid ($20 per hour), approximately 10-hour per week commitment for the duration of the fall. Applications for fall 2023 are due by August 31, 2023.

We're happy to work with you to apply this internship toward college credit, if applicable.

FMG recognizes the value of the broad and rich variety of experiences, ideas, and skills our team members bring to the business. Beyond compliance with government regulations, we foster diversity by encouraging an environment that taps the full potential of each employee consistent with FMG’s high standards of performance. We believe that there is an ongoing benefit to our families, employees, and community when FMG supports a diverse workforce.

We are committed to equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity/transgender status, or veteran status.

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