News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

The workload varies depending on the days news, but expect to be busy writing for different newscasts. You will make a lot of calls to follow up on developing stories, tips, etc. I called to get oil prices a lot. People walk in seeking help and you may be tasked with taking their information. You...

It is important to know and answer all the basic questions--why you want to work at the Daily, why you are a good candidate, your strengths and weaknesses, and where do you see yourself in five years. It's also good to know what you specifically want to write about at the Daily so the editors can...

My writing major was ideal for this internship since all of it is writing. The classes that I took were a huge help in using my voice in my writing, as well as all of the grammatical and fine tuning things that journalists must know in the field. If you need help, the Borgen Project provides a lo...

Know what you want out of an internship, what you are passionate about, and be prepared to share specific examples about your writing experience. Make sure you are eager to learn and that your passions align with the organization, do a little bit of research about the organization to make sure yo...

All of the work is done on your own time, so you have to be good at time management. You can get guidance from your superior but you have to be willing to reach out if you're having difficulty or find yourself lost. A lot of the time is spent researching. You must have good sources, always. You f...

In order to stay on top of your articles and schoolwork, it's important to submit a budget for a topic of a story you're interested in on time. The budget is generally due a week or two before a publication is to be posted. Don't worry, though, the chief editor (or, in my case, my professor TC) w...

My advice on how to get a journalism internship is to be well-versed with how news outlets operate, the different types of news available to the consumer (i.e. print vs. digital), the social media platforms news runs on, as well as knowing how to write material through a journalistic lens (i.e. h...

The company culture is laid-back and easy-going, but everyone is expected to do their part. Since NYMM is a feminist-based magazine, the culture is also liberal and up to speed with the times.

During my time at NYMM, I wrote three articles a week based on pitches that we chose between or upon personal request. Each article was at least 500 words. Researching each pitch to find the most accurate information is the most effective way to make a great article. The better you know the story...

New York Minute Magazine is a feminist magazine that provides new information daily that relate to the equality of genders. There are men and women on the team that all communicate together and create new ideas together. Everyone is extremely friendly. The internship is remote so there are people...

The Daily, the University of Washington's student newspaper, doesn't do the standard interview process. To apply, you need to send in clips (samples of your writing). If the editors are interested in hiring you, they will ask you to attend an orientation for new reporters. After that, you will be...

As a reporter for The Daily, the University of Washington's student newspaper, I spent most of my afternoons and evenings in the newsroom after I had finished my classes for the day. There I would attend section meetings, meet with my editors, brainstorm story ideas with other reporters, and, of ...

If you don’t have a written sample of a game story, make sure to have one done to bring in. Some of the positions will offer the opportunity to write features as well, so writing samples of this kind will help in this instance.The most important bit is to be aware of the absurdly quick turnaround...

It’s enterprising.I worked football - driving to location, stalking the sideline, tracking down coaches and keeping stats while writing half of my story at halftime. You have to be cool under pressure and able to problem solve as a one person unit. It’s all on you to put out an engaging, accurate...

History was always a passion, but as it pertains to writing for the Times I think the academic side of the major helped. History papers can require a herculean effort to make them interesting, sometimes the same can be said for games and stories. Drawing people in without sounding like a carnival...

First, familiarize yourself with the Globe North sports section and some of the schools within its jurisdiction. It’s good to go into an interview with some idea of what the job will entail, and perhaps you can pick up on some compelling trends you’d be excited to cover, such as new coaches to ke...

Your life will sort of follow a high school schedule. Games are in the afternoon and early evening, so I used to use the morning to write, research story ideas, and prepare for any game or interview you’ll have later that day. Then I’d travel to games later in the day, keep stats and call in scor...

The Daily, the University of Washington's student newspaper, doesn't do the standard interview process. To apply, you need to send in clips (samples of your writing). If the editors are interested in hiring you, they will ask you to attend an orientation for new reporters. After that, you will be...

As a reporter for The Daily, the University of Washington's student newspaper, I spent most of my afternoons and evenings in the newsroom after I had finished my classes for the day. There I would attend section meetings, meet with my editors, brainstorm story ideas with other reporters, and, of ...

Research the community the station is in. Know the population, demographics, top employers and issues the city faces. Visit the city's website and the visitor's bureau in that area to get a feel for the politics, businesses and events. Mention some things you learned about the city in your interv...

I worked at a specific news station in a mid-market. Before your shift starts, it's important to read the paper, surf social media, check emails and make calls to potential leads/sources of information. When you arrive at work, you'll attend a news meeting where you will pitch your story ideas to...

My major is specifically in broadcast journalism from San Francisco State. It was a very hands on program where I learned how to write, shoot & edit video and report specifically for TV. My major very much prepared me for my job as a journalist.

It's a pretty normal day. You get your story assignment on Wednesday night/Thursday morning after everything has gone to print. The editors work with you and your school schedule to figure out what you can cover. It's up to you to figure out how to go about covering the story, but you still have ...

Your day starts with a 9am meeting where everyone discusses what stories you'll be pursuing that day. You're expected to provide an update around 3 or 4pm with how many inches of copy you expect your story to be, a summary of it, and if it includes photos. During the day you're essentially given ...

You'll probably be asked about your experience related to writing and how you think you can fit into your respective beat. You'll probably also be asked about your interest in that beat. And some standard job interview questions like about how well you work with others, challenging situations you...

Every reporter is different. But, I was always busy. I don't really recall any downtime. If I wasn't running around trying to get a story, I was doing a lot of research on stories I wanted to write about. So everyday was a lot of phone calls, a lot of driving around if needed, and a lot of fieldi...

Be prepared to explain how you would change or implement a certain tactic if you were given the role. They want to see you apply your knowledge and also evaluate how confident you are in your abilities. So just go for it! Be yourself and treat the interview as a conversation.You want to make sure...

First, familiarize yourself with the Globe North sports section and some of the schools within its jurisdiction. It’s good to go into an interview with some idea of what the job will entail, and perhaps you can pick up on some compelling trends you’d be excited to cover, such as new coaches to ke...

Your life will sort of follow a high school schedule. Games are in the afternoon and early evening, so I used to use the morning to write, research story ideas, and prepare for any game or interview you’ll have later that day. Then I’d travel to games later in the day, keep stats and call in scor...

Make sure you have enough of your best clips or stories, even if they were not written for The Review. Express to them why you want the position, it's a lot of work and they want people who are going to be passionate about working there and producing a newspaper each week.

I was a reporter in the Student Newsroom and Innovation Lab at the Online News Associations 2017 conference in Washington, DC. The conference moves location every year and there are new members of the Newsroom every year. Before the conference we review the topics that will be covered and pitch m...

Listen to the National Public Radio station at 91.5 KUSU-FM in Logan. Do your research and read everything on the UPR website, but nothing can beat listening to how reporters actually work on the air. You can hear the UPR stories at specific times on that station.Be prepared to record a demo of y...

You choose what kind of reporter you want to be. You can pick your own hours to work as long as your stories are in before deadline.The news editor typically gives you at least two stories to work on each week, and you can also pitch your own ideas at the weekly meeting.And then it's just like ev...

They rely on me to generate news of statewide interest, and there is trust and freedom embedded in that. Constant referencing of my writing is not required. However, with power comes responsibility. Don't violate the trust or abuse the freedom.

Driving to the location of whatever it is you're broadcasting/reporting on, preparing notes and setting up the necessary equipment, doing the job, wrapping up and packing up equipment, and going home. In some cases, you will be editing video somewhere in the process, this will depend on who is av...

As a reporter at Fios 1 News, I have to turn two packages a day. I get an email with my first assignment and I go there and film what's happening and conduct interviews. Then I write a script and wait for a producer to approve it. Finally I edit it and then feed it in to the station through a ser...

For the interview make sure to bring copies of any writing you have done in the past. Everyone who works there is very personable and so it’s important to maintain a similar demeanor. Be aware of the sports in your local area and most importantly be confident in your abilities. Reporters have to ...

Typically I would go to the office for an hour so to meet up with my editor, or I would simply email or text him. I was in constant contact with my editor. I would receive 1-3 games to cover each week. I would go one hour before the games to speak with coaches and players and then I would stay 30...

A day as a sports reporter starts about a week before you have to report a game. At first, you need to identify the game you want to cover, gather all the information about the venue, the event, and present to the company for approval. A day before the game you have to confirm that all the detail...

The Daily, the University of Washington's student newspaper, doesn't do the standard interview process. To apply, you need to send in clips (samples of your writing). If the editors are interested in hiring you, they will ask you to attend an orientation for new reporters. After that, you will be...

Comply a few clips and your resume to bring with you into the interview. Read the Gazette a couple days following up to your interview. Read up on Cedar Rapids before the interview as well and get a understanding of the area.

I felt incredibly prepared coming in with experience I gained at Rider when I was hired. Truth be told, I was denied from the program the first time when I applied as a junior and didn't give up. I worked hard in the Rider television studio practicing my skills and a year later I was hired. Rider...

I think in any reporter interview, you will need to demonstrate a firm commitment to the craft of storytelling, as well as an ability to generate story ideas independently, and hopefully a track record of doing so. Coming to the interview with a few ideas in your back pocket is a good idea. Be pr...

Be honest. Prepare your previous experiences and strengths as well as your weakness. Be sure to explain how you plan on working on your weaknesses in the future. Also prepare your academic history: it's good to be able to back up your strengths with the things you've already accomplished in high ...

Understand that The State News is not looking for a polished professional journalist. Instead, they are looking for an energetic, passionate and humble person to take on the fast-paced and detail oriented nature of this position. You will be asked questions about your understanding of journalism ...

You will be responsible for tracking any and all court cases that may have relevance to the MSU student body. This can include crimes committed in Lansing and the surrounding areas, but is mostly focused on crimes committed on or near campus. You will also be expected to write stories about cases...

A genuine curiosity about people, experience both anchoring and reporting whether its MUTV or an internship, good writing skills and familiarity with editing suites like Adobe and Edius. You also need to be able to approach people and not be afraid to ask them for an interview.

The scope of work varies which keeps work interesting! It could be as simple as writing an article to address climate change issue or other environmental problems and how UCapture can help tackling environmental challenges. It could also be more challenging where potential universities/organizati...

On a typical day, I get to work by 9am, look through the list of possible stories which have been sent to the station or look at the national or International news and see which ones I can give a local angle or how I could make a local story relevant to the international audience. I then decide o...

In order to stay on top of your articles and schoolwork, it's important to submit a budget for a topic of a story you're interested in on time. The budget is generally due a week or two before a publication is to be posted. Don't worry, though, the chief editor (or, in my case, my professor TC) w...

First, read up on the newspaper, so you have a familiarity with its content, readership, and its history and editor staff. This will also help best choose which writing or photo pieces to bring with you to the interview for samples to show. Second, make sure to supply samples of your applicable w...

The day will often start in the newsroom with a morning covering of stories for the day's paper and online posts. If you do not already have an assignment, you will be given one or more. Expect most of your day being outside the newsroom, unless you are an editor, getting information and quotes. ...

In interviewing for a position as a Multimedia Journalist, be prepared to answer how and where you find story ideas, what you approach is to different topics, how you problem solve in the field on stories, how often you've done liveshots, your approach to teamwork, and your background or experien...

Understand that The State News is not looking for a polished professional journalist. Instead, they are looking for an energetic, passionate and humble person to take on the fast-paced and detail oriented nature of this position. You will be asked questions about your understanding of journalism ...

You will be responsible for tracking any and all court cases that may have relevance to the MSU student body. This can include crimes committed in Lansing and the surrounding areas, but is mostly focused on crimes committed on or near campus. You will also be expected to write stories about cases...

You get 30 days of paid vacation a year, frequent 3 or 4 day weekends, holiday breaks etc. everyone’s schedule is different but you have plenty of time to be yourself (when you’re not deployed)

You will not be working everyday but on days that you do you will be creating a social media post once a week. Writing a blog takes more time and should take several days of revision and thought. For me I was constantly looking for inspiration on interesting topics to tackle next. The nice thing ...

My advice on how to get a journalism internship is to be well-versed with how news outlets operate, the different types of news available to the consumer (i.e. print vs. digital), the social media platforms news runs on, as well as knowing how to write material through a journalistic lens (i.e. h...

The workload varies depending on the days news, but expect to be busy writing for different newscasts. You will make a lot of calls to follow up on developing stories, tips, etc. I called to get oil prices a lot. People walk in seeking help and you may be tasked with taking their information. You...

As a reporter for The Daily, the University of Washington's student newspaper, I spent most of my afternoons and evenings in the newsroom after I had finished my classes for the day. There I would attend section meetings, meet with my editors, brainstorm story ideas with other reporters, and, of ...

I felt incredibly prepared coming in with experience I gained at Rider when I was hired. Truth be told, I was denied from the program the first time when I applied as a junior and didn't give up. I worked hard in the Rider television studio practicing my skills and a year later I was hired. Rider...

Depending on the Division (Asia, Africa, etc.) or Program (International Justice, Older People's Rights) made available for internship opportunities, the interested students must demonstrate a strong knowledge of a) in which countries the division is operating or what the program is designed to a...

Monitor the online use of HRW press releases and reports; attend meetings and conferences and take minutes for the staff; actively engage in expert reports by providing research support to identify case-based human rights violations in the respective Asia countries.

Make sure you have a desire to want to report on Congress. Get up to speed on current issues facing Congress, particularly if you know the issue area for the position you are applying for. While CQ is behind a paywall and you might not have access, read as much as the public Roll Call site as you...

When Congress is in session, you are at the Capitol with them: meeting with staff, covering hearings, staking out members in the hallways as they meet privately and vote, asking members questions and putting everything you've gathered together for a story. You don't necessarily write a story ever...

They rely on me to generate news of statewide interest, and there is trust and freedom embedded in that. Constant referencing of my writing is not required. However, with power comes responsibility. Don't violate the trust or abuse the freedom.

First of all, the information would be given in the application materials that would be presented on the website. From there, you will have gathered your best writing samples, which you should know when you walk into your interview. It's much more casual than most interviews, but it's important t...

Two days a week there are about 1-2 hour meetings, where you will discuss your story for the week and on Sundays you will pitch 3 stories that you'd be interested in writing for the coming week. From there, you will have to find your sources and interview them, so the day to day activity varies d...

You definitely want to have a portfolio of your work. If you have writing samples, print some of your best work out and bring them with you to your interview. I would recommend including a link to your bylines in your resume so the interviewer can access them that way, but printing them out is al...

Usually it's a reverse work shift than the regular 9-5 crowd. Nights on the desk would last usually from 5 PM until 10 or 11 PM, while game coverage would take place sometime between 3:30 and 10 PM. When I wasn't physically at a game or on the desk, I'd be doing some research on what I would expe...

I felt incredibly prepared coming in with experience I gained at Rider when I was hired. Truth be told, I was denied from the program the first time when I applied as a junior and didn't give up. I worked hard in the Rider television studio practicing my skills and a year later I was hired. Rider...

Twice a week I would take an hour or two out of my day to search for breaking news in sports and write a short article about it, similar to those you see on ESPN about recent injuries in sports or game recaps. The first hour or so I'd prepare what I was going to write by doing my own research as ...

I would say my major primarily helped with my knowledge of the industry. As a sport management major at the University of Michigan, I had solid understanding of the industry and its trends. This helped me offer insights to readers about how a new tech might impact the sports landscape.

For me, I was just a student writer, so I completed an article roughly once every two weeks. The first phase of every article was research. Whether it was reading into a new technology, a start-up company, or sometimes interviewing industry professionals.After gathering data and research, I would...

Be prepared to share your interests in both the sports and technology field. Writing background was not necessary for me when I obtained the position as a freshman in college, but being able to share your previous writing experiences is helpful.Doesn't hurt to be knowledge in the current events i...

This is a good question. I would first 1. Be familiar with AP style heading into the interview 2. Make sure you have some type of experience with reporting, whether it’s from a class or real life experience. 3. Be prepared to write a story during your interview in 15 minutes with 6 facts that the...

You walk in, sit at your desk, make phone call interviews to various coaches, players, administrators, etc. and then you begin writing and editing. Pretty straight forward, but the more time you spend not calling, the more time you spend at the office

I met with the previous President of Chapman's chapter of Her Campus, and we discussed my goals for the club and how I would implement those goals. I also had to do a series of exercises to test my knowledge of and ability to act as editor-in-chief, such as writing and correcting errors in articl...

Keeping constant communication with your executive team, especially the editor-in-chief, reminded writers to keep working on their articles and submitting them on time, answering any questions people might have about navigating the Her Campus publishing website, any questions people might have ab...

If you don’t have a written sample of a game story, make sure to have one done to bring in. Some of the positions will offer the opportunity to write features as well, so writing samples of this kind will help in this instance.The most important bit is to be aware of the absurdly quick turnaround...

It’s enterprising.I worked football - driving to location, stalking the sideline, tracking down coaches and keeping stats while writing half of my story at halftime. You have to be cool under pressure and able to problem solve as a one person unit. It’s all on you to put out an engaging, accurate...

History was always a passion, but as it pertains to writing for the Times I think the academic side of the major helped. History papers can require a herculean effort to make them interesting, sometimes the same can be said for games and stories. Drawing people in without sounding like a carnival...