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Real Change is looking for responsible, committed people to help us fulfill our mission of organizing, educating, and building alliances to create solutions to homelessness and poverty. We exist to provide a voice to poor people in our community, and rely on volunteers and interns to keep the paper and our other programs operational.

Editorial Intern

Real Change seeks a sharp reporter to learn on the beat as s/he helps us round out our award-winning, in-depth coverage of local issues.

Requirements:

• Previous journalism experience in a campus- or community-based media outlet • Passionate interest in issues of social, economic and environmental justice • Desire to learn in a fast-paced and challenging setting

The Editorial Intern will:

• Monitor a selected beat and regularly pitch ideas to the editor • Write a full-size news or feature story each week • Complete multiple news assignments weekly • Transcribe audio recordings of selected interviews • Help with proofreading • Participate in weekly editorial staff meetings • Complete other editorial tasks, such as photography or multimedia production, as needed

This is an unpaid position designed for someone who’s learning on the job, but academic service-learning or other credit will be gladly arranged. We anticipate that the intern will start Tuesday, Sept. 7 and work at least 10 weeks for 10-25 hours each week; however, some allowances will made for the right finalist.

To apply:

Send the following to Adam Hyla, editor: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

• a cover letter explaining your skills and interest in the position • your resume • three published clips of your work

Finalists will also be asked to supply up to three references.

Application deadline: Monday, August 23, 6 p.m.

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