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The intern experience at The Indy is unlike any other professional experience I’ve had. Rarely do interns at other publications get so many opportunities to write stories from day one. The people at The Indy are very welcoming and helpful, and they trust their interns’ abilities. Because of this, I was able to work on a long-term project about diversity in education that I really cared about. I’ve had meaningful interviews with various people ranging from community members to well-known politicians. I would recommend this internship for anyone looking to learn more about the journalism industry, Nevada’s vibrant communities or both!

— Chanel Pulido, 2021 intern

Interning with The Indy is a one-of-a-kind experience. I got to work with a great staff — on stories big and small — who helped me become a better reporter, writer, communicator and journalist.”

— Zach Bright, 2021 intern

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We take applications at any time, but upcoming application dates are as follows:

Summer 2023 Reporting Internship deadline is 11:59 p.m. on March 31, 2023.

Requirements:

• College senior or post-graduation status OR at least one reference from a prior internship for a news organization
• Ability to work full time (40 hours a week)
• Internet access and a laptop (we do not maintain a physical office so this is a mostly remote work opportunity)
• Ability to work weekdays between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. (or until your planned story is filed) as well as some weekends (as required by events)
• A reliable vehicle and the ability to cover events in person
• Strong writing skills (a writing test may be administered)
• Strong internet research and information-gathering skills
• Experience with table-building or working in Excel
• Willingness to do some data entry
• Ability to multitask or change directions from day to day without getting flustered
• Ability to self-manage and work independently
• Ability to generate story ideas

Desired:

• Data journalism and/or info-mapping skills
• Experience in one or more data graphics platforms (like Google Fusion, Tableau, Infogram, etc.)
• Spanish language skills are a big plus

Pay and benefits:

• Indy interns are short-term employees.
• $15 per hour
• $25 per paycheck (every two weeks) cell phone use allowance
• Three days of paid PTO

To apply:

Please send a resume, cover letter and writing samples to [email protected]. Address the cover letter to Co-Managing Editor Michelle Rindels.

Summer 2023 Podcast Internship deadline is 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2023.

Duties: 

• Assist with conducting and editing interviews
• Reporting and producing one long-form feature
• Assisting with hosting and production of the podcast. This entails scrubbing through interview transcripts and cutting tape, editing down and cleaning up reporter debriefs and discussions, pitching podcast topic ideas, co-hosting episodes with hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis and doing both content and clarity editing in a DAW (digital audio workstation).

Additional duties: 

• Finding elements for sound design and gathering natural sound
• Shooting video with our video producer Tim Lenard
• Helping with video and podcast social media promotion

Requirements:

• College senior or post-graduation status OR at least one reference from a prior internship for a news organization
• Ability to work 15-20 hours a week or more
• Internet access and a laptop (this is primarily a remote work opportunity, although we do have an office in Midtown Reno that the intern can use if they would like)
• Ability to work weekdays as well as some weekends (as required by events)
• A reliable vehicle and the ability to cover events and conduct interviews in person
• Strong writing skills
• Strong internet research and information-gathering skills
• Ability to multitask or change directions from day to day without getting flustered
• Ability to work closely with editors and other reporters; coachability
• Ability to generate story ideas
• Strong interviewing skills
• Understanding of audio editing in Adobe Audition (we will provide a subscription to this)

Desired:

• Knowledge of Descript transcription and editing software
• Ability to host/willingness to learn to host roundtable podcast discussions
• Script writing skills
• Videography
• Ability to repackage content for social media
• Understanding of TikTok

Pay and benefits:

• Indy interns are short-term employees.
• $15 per hour
• $25 per paycheck (every two weeks) cell phone use allowance
• Three days of paid PTO

Start date:

The proposed start date is Tuesday, May 30, and the end date is Friday, Aug. 18, but can be adjusted based on intern’s needs.

To apply:

Please send a resume, cover letter and audio/writing samples to [email protected]. Address the cover letter to Multimedia Editor Joey Lovato.