Gothamist Internship
Gothamist offers our readers a snapshot of the city today through a curated selection of stories across news (such as local politics, mass transit, gentrification), art and culture (from street art to museum exhibits), and food (less insidery, more approachable). Many stories are at intersection of each other, such as pointing out a beloved restaurant's closing due to the unaffordable real estate market or a historical look at New York through an exhibit of vintage photographs.
Description of the Internship and Application Requirements
Gothamist is looking for enthusiastic interns with strong writing and Web-publishing skills—self-starters with an interest in writing about New York who tend to be omnivorous consumers of information. Our stories are a mix of blogging and aggregating as well as wholly original stories and essays from reporting. Digital experience is strongly encouraged.
Responsibilities vary widely, but overall we encourage journalism students with a high metabolism for storytelling and a passion for New York to apply.
Our interns typically:
- Assist reporters and editors with research.
- Transcribe interviews.
- Help proof stories on the site.
- Pitch ideas / receive assignments.
- Report and/or photograph from the field.
- Write at least one story with a byline.
If you would like to be considered for this role, e-mail the following to Sandra Lopez-Monsalve, Tow/WNYC Internships Coordinator by the deadline indicated on the Tow-WNYC Internships page.
- A résumé
- Samples of your writing (or links to them)
- A cover letter that describes what you would bring to Gothamist and what you hope to learn.
- What days of the week you are available.
Eligibility:
Journalism and Media Studies majors and graduate students in the M.S. in Media Studies in the Department of Television, Radio & Emerging Media. Alumni who have graduated from either of these programs within the past 12 months are also eligible for these internships.
Additional Information:
This role is a paid internship with eligibility for college credit. The internship will commence the beginning of June and run through mid-August and interns are expected to work up to 35 hours per week. Exact schedule and hours will be determined with the finalist. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this internship will operate in a fully remote capacity. In order to be eligible you must be authorized to work in the United States and must be working from one of the following locations while working for NYPR: CA, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NM, NY, PA, WI, Washington DC.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
New York Public Radio is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We continuously strive to place our employees at the center of our thinking and elevate inclusive practices to develop and support a more engaged and productive workforce. Our journalism and operations in the service of that journalism benefit from a broad range of perspectives, from all backgrounds, at all levels of the organization. Diversity is essential to honest, authentic, accurate storytelling and reportage; creating an institution in which all voices are encouraged, valued, and heard.
Equal Opportunity:
New York Public Radio is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving the goal of equal employment opportunity for all. Applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions without regard to mental or physical disability, race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, employment status or any protected federal, state or local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
