This posting is for an internship at the The Courier-Times and is not a position with Free Press Indiana.

Under the supervision of the editor and publisher, and in cooperation with their designee, the journalism intern will assist with content creation as needed and assigned. Responsibilities include producing daily/weekly and enterprise content for The Courier-Times’s print and digital products. Interns are required to produce professional content utilizing the SPJ Code of Ethics, and the Associated Press Stylebook guidelines.  The start date and timeline is negotiable and should be discussed during the interview process with the editor.

For more than 185 years, The Courier-Times has been Henry County’s dedicated storyteller. Founded in 1841 — 20 years before the Civil War— the paper originated when a wholesale grocer named John Grubbs bought a newspaper named the Indiana Sun. Grubbs moved to New Castle, renamed the newspaper and began recording the history of Henry County, Indiana and the nation. The Courier-Times continues to honor its mission as a truly local newspaper covering the full sweep of life in Henry County: from graduations to weddings, high school sports to local government, neighbors’ triumphs alongside their struggles. The Courier-Times shares news from across the street and across the world, preserving small-town character while adapting to a changing media landscape.

This internship is funded by the Henry County Community Foundation, in partnership with the New Castle Courier-Times and Free Press Indiana. 

Essential duties and responsibilities include: 

• Research stories, including finding reliable source expert data.
• Schedule and conduct interviews.
• Determine which format is appropriate for the story being told.
• Write/produce well-constructed stories based on reliable information.
• Meet daily/weekly/monthly deadlines.
• Communicate routinely with intern coordinator and intern editor.
• Take and edit photos/videos; gather relevant information for appropriate captions.
• Suggest social media posts for each piece of content created.
• Other duties as assigned.

Expectations for communication and productivity; specific situations may be negotiable.

• Communicate with supervisors/editors daily via the editor’s preferred method of contact (i.e., email, text or Slack channel, etc.).
• Communicate with supervisor in advance of working hours, taking care not to exceed the hourly weekly limit. 
• Create timely stories as assigned, typically completing the work within two to three days, either independently or in cooperation with another team member; create two to three enterprise stories over the course of the internship. 
• Interns should be coachable, exhibit a positive attitude and good work ethic, and display a willingness to take initiative.

Expectations for daily/weekly workflow; flexible based on project timelines, etc.

• Interns should plan to work Monday through Friday, but should understand that weekend event coverage may occur. The editor will work with the intern to provide those assignments in a timely fashion, so that any additional part-time jobs can be responsibly managed.

Skills & requirements: This position is not for a beginner. Interns should have some experience either with student media or a previous internship — class assignments alone will not qualify applicants for this position.

• Professional, business-appropriate attire is expected.
• Interns should have a reliable mode of transportation.
• Interns should have reliable and accessible technology — cell phone, laptop, etc.
• Recent graduates are eligible to apply.

The internship includes a $2,700 stipend, to be paid over one or two semesters, as determined by the intern, The Courier-Times editor and publisher.

Apply by July 22 using the form below and be sure to submit: 

• Cover letter defining interest in the internship.
• Two letters of recommendation, at least one from someone who can speak to the applicant’s work outside of a classroom setting.
• Transcript.
• Link to online work portfolio.