Internship
Completing an internship with U.S. News & World Report will give interns a chance to learn more about:
- Researching and writing stories for Education section of usnews.com
- Assisting writers and editors with research for Web stories
- Assisting with the production of Web packages that include stories, charts, photo galleries, and other elements
- Writing and editing headlines and other text for Education section
- Helping to develop social media efforts for the section
- Assisting with tracking traffic, keywords, and other online trends on major portals and other sites
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Strong research and writing skills and the ability to produce consumer-friendly content
- The ability to work on deadlines in a journalistic environment and manage several tasks and projects simultaneously
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- A demonstrated understanding of social media and ability to effectively promote U.S. News content on social media networks
- Working knowledge of and interest in U.S. News's Education rankings projects
- Working knowledge of HTML and Web production; familiarity with content management systems is a plus
- Knowledge of SEO best practices and online analytics reporting via Google Analytics or Omniture is a plus
- Knowledge of image image-editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop, is a plus
To Apply:
Applicants must submit 2-3 references and 3 writing clips in addition to résumé and cover letter in order to apply for this internship. All materials must be sent to edujobs@usnews.com and use "Education intern" as the subject line.
