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Guardian US is the digital arm of Guardian News & Media and was launched in September 2011 with the aim of combining the Guardian's internationalist, online journalism with US voices and expertise. Guardian US creates a hub for Guardian readers in the US, merging the innovation and energy of a start-up with ground-breaking journalism and the backing of the Guardian brand.
The organization's fierce independence stems from its ownership by The Scott Trust Guardian is a subsidiary of The Scott Trust, which was established in 1936 for the express purpose of preserving the financial and editorial independence of the Company's publications. The Trust reinvests profits into the Company each year, in order to ensure the long-term financial security of the Company in support of its journalism.
About our internship program
We recently changed our program and now invite three interns to join us in January (Winter), May (Summer) and September (Fall) for 16-weeks. The internship pays a $100/day stipend and typically runs Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm. We are only able to consider candidates who are legally eligible to work in the United States. We see our program as an opportunity to invest in our community so we primarily consider students and schools from the TriState area.
How to apply
Please submit a cover letter stating your interest in working with a specific team (below), your resume and a couple of writing samples. Only candidates that are able to commit to the 16-week term should apply.
If we are accepting applications for our various internship positions, the links will appear below. If the links are not posted, please check back in a couple of weeks.
US Comment internship
We welcome one intern to work on the Guardian's much talked-about Comment is free US site, as the third member of a small team. This is your chance to help shape national and international opinion on current events. You will work with some big-name columnists, as well as helping commission and edit op-eds from fresh voices. You'll also have the opportunity to try your own hand at commentary writing.
We're looking for people who love to follow the news – and talk about it, tweet about it, debate it. You will be an integral part of the Comment is free desk and expected to contribute ideas daily. You will also play a part in the Guardian's innovative approach to community discussions with our polls, open threads, smart takes and other mechanisms to get readers engaged.
Some prior editing experience is a must, with a premium on accuracy, a good feeling for language, attention to detail, and speed (in that order): the heart of what we do is publishing sharp, timely, well-edited opinion journalism with search-competitive and catchy headlines. Skills with web-publishing tools is desirable; multimedia storytelling would also be a plus, as well as photo-editing expertise and social media skills. Above all, though, we want someone who's enthusiastic and opinionated about what's happening in the news.
Community internship
We welcome one intern to work closely with the Guardian's innovative Open team, led by Amanda Michel (Open Editor), Katie Rogers (social news editor) and Ruth Spencer (community coordinator). Day-to-day, the intern would help maintain the Guardian US's presence on social media channels and produce features that take a discussion-first approach to journalism. The intern would also assist in producing open features -- live chats, open threads, Q&As, community call outs -- and work with the team to engage readers in the newsroom's reporting.
Competitive applicants should not just be active on social media but interested in how social tools and platforms can further our journalism efforts and grow our readership. Applicants should be committed to strengthening reader networks through community-focused projects and be excited about the possibilities of non-traditional storytelling. The ideal candidate would be a motivated self-starter who is proactive in their work and has a proven history of using Open elements in their past reporting projects.
Web production internship
We welcome one intern to work with the production desk, specializing in copy editing, web production and research. You'll spend time with Tim Hill, our Production Editor, and his team, and you'll help with the day-to-day running of the website: with copy editing, fact-checking, picture research, headline writing and front-page management.
Applicants should have excellent writing and editing skills, be eager to work in a fast-paced newsroom, and have proven experience of copy editing. The ideal candidate would be comfortable in a team environment and be able to work quickly and effectively under pressure.
We strive for diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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