2024 Intern - Content

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The Commercial Appeal, located in Memphis, is seeking a news reporter for its competitive summer internship program.

• The intern will work full-time with the city, business, breaking news and features teams for 12 weeks. Interns will also gain experience in digital optimization.
• The internship program includes weekly tutorials with award-winning journalists from around the USA TODAY Network's South region and other opportunities to network.
• Applicants should be juniors, seniors or master's candidates pursuing journalism degrees and passionate about beginning their careers in the field. Interns should have strong writing skills and be ready to report multiple stories per week.
• Ideal applicants will have prior internship experience or experience working at university news outlets. Interns are required to live in Nashville for the duration of the internship.
• Please attach your resume, a cover letter and samples of your work.

About The Commercial Appeal and Memphis

The Commercial Appeal is the dominant legacy news organization in the Memphis area and is a fast-paced, collaborative operation full of ambitious journalists in every stage of their careers. Reporting frequently leads to rapid change at the state and local levels, and the newsroom frequently wins national awards such as the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards grand prize and Tennessee Press Association honors. The CA's office is located in the heart of Downtown Memphis on Front Street, just a few hundred yards from the Mississippi River front, Tom Lee Park and Beale Street. Bluff City has a rich cultural, musical and civil rights history. The iconic Stax Music Museum, Sun Studio and Graceland draw visitors and anchor the local tourism scene. The NBA's Grizzlies team is a big draw. And the National Civil Rights Museum, at the Lorraine Motel, is a signature attraction. Major companies and employers include FedEx, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and AutoZone Corp.

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