Local News Intern - Summer 2027

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Required skills

breaking news
local issues
North Texas
digital audience
web headlines
multimedia

Nice to have

viral trends
utility/service journalism
quick-turn
trending
online conversations
audience development

Role summary

The Dallas Morning News is seeking a Local News Intern to cover North Texas news, from breaking stories to trending topics. The intern will write quickly and accurately, utilize social media for story ideas and audience engagement, and optimize content for digital platforms using SEO best practices. Responsibilities include developing story pitches, writing engaging headlines, and assisting with multimedia content. The role requires proficiency in digital content management tools, social media newsgathering, and SEO, with familiarity in newsroom tools and digital analytics preferred. Candidates must demonstrate strong news judgment, accuracy, speed, and the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment.

Role Overview

Help our team at The Dallas Morning News lead the charge on North Texas news coverage in a market hungry for it. From breaking news to viral trends, you'll set the agenda and shape how our audience understands critical local issues.

The Local News Intern will be assigned a variety of reporting tasks primarily focused on—but not limited to—various events in and around North Texas. Assignments will include breaking news, daily news coverage and utility/service journalism that helps our readers. This is a fast-paced, quick-turn job focused on breaking news, what’s trending and expanding the conversations readers are having online. Ideal candidates will be well-versed in using social media to generate pitches and report stories.

What You’ll Do

Write quickly and accurately on a variety of local news topics.

Use social media as a tool to develop story ideas and respond to what our audience is talking about.

Build stories with links, tags, SEO best practices, attractive web headlines and multimedia when appropriate.

Work with editors to develop coverage that resonates with our digital audience.

Assist with video and audio journalism, as needed.

What You’ll Bring

Good news judgment, accuracy, speed, grammatical precision, a flair for headlines, energy, curiosity and an ability to provide the best local news coverage with impact, excitement and an eye toward digital success.

Proficiency in digital content management tools.

Familiarity with using social media for newsgathering and audience development.

Demonstrated ability to work remotely via smartphone or laptop computer.

Understanding of platforms and audiences and ability to compose stories appropriate to the platform of publication (e.g., voice, style, formatting, hyperlinks).

Deep knowledge of SEO techniques and other digital best practices.

Familiarity with accepted newsroom tools for planning, authoring, communicating, etc.

Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and across newsroom teams.

Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, producing stories quickly and accurately.

Knowledge of digital news analytics.

Valid driver's license and registered vehicle to travel to assignments.

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