Student Intern – ECU News Services starting May 22, 2017
ECU News Services is seeking a student intern with a keen interest and preferably experience in journalism, writing, communication and social media.
The student will be responsible for coordinating with the university photographer and interviewing, writing and producing the Pirate Profiles that appear on www.ecu.edu every three weeks. The intern also will write stories about students, faculty and staff and topics ranging from School of Theatre and Dance productions to special events to research. The intern will be expected to write effectively and efficiently in required AP style. The intern also will have the opportunity to write news releases and media advisories, and post through social media at special events. Additional duties such as answering the office phone to cover lunch breaks or meetings may be assigned.
The intern will be supervised and mentored by dedicated university communication professionals with experience in newspaper reporting, marketing and public relations. Ability to meet deadlines is essential.
The intern will have a workstation in Howard House. Based around class schedule, a work schedule of up to 20 hours a week will be developed. This should be the student’s primary job outside of classes.
This position offers growth over the course of the internship. A student can build a portfolio by going beyond the minimum number of Pirate Profile stories. Interns who become engaged in their role and bring story ideas to the content team will have the most success. The intern will have the opportunity to attend weekly staff meetings and monthly meetings with communication specialists across the university as well as bi-monthly ECU Board of Trustees meetings to learn more about university leadership.
Required qualifications:
Ability to interview students, staff, faculty, administrators and alumni
Ability to write stories by assigned dates
Confidentiality, fair judgment and impartiality is a must
Ability to get along well with people
Ability to work independently
Ability to accept and learn from feedback and revision of stories
Curiosity about university life, departments and schools, programs, research and people at ECU
Basic knowledge of Microsoft programs (Word, Excel)
In addition, preferred qualifications:
Experience in news writing, creative writing, communication skills outside of class assignments
Working knowledge of AP style
Technically sound in grammar and spelling
Knowledgeable about current events
Up to 20 hours per week with flexible work schedule (around class schedule). Pay is $8 per hour. Starting May 22, 2017 through fall 2017 and spring 2018 semesters depending on work ethic and job performance. The goal is for the student to work with ECU News Services for a year.
Please submit a resume and three writing samples by email by March 30 to Crystal Baity at baityc@ecu.edu.