Careers in Newspaper

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in newspaper? This is an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have relevant entry level and internship opportunities.

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Want to work at a newspaper? You have lots of options if you’re interested the newspaper business. A few of those options include:

Staff writer: Research and report newspaper articles. This often involves going where the news is.
Photographer: Take photographs of news events to include in the newspaper
Copy editor: Check articles for grammar and spelling errors
Fact checker: Check articles for factual accuracy
Sales: Contact prospective advertisers and sell advertising space in the paper. This may also involve selling subscriptions.
Layout: Design the newspaper’s layout.

The newspaper business, like many these days, is going online, so you can also find technical jobs at many newspapers if that’s what you’re interested in. Depending on the size of the newspaper and its frequency of printing, prepare for some odd hours and tight deadlines; the headquarters of a daily newspaper is open almost all the time, but other newspapers (particularly local ones) print weekly. You’ll need a bachelor’s degree for almost all of these positions listed, and working with your college’s newspaper is a great way to dip a toe in.

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Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Newspaper

Digital First Media - Digital First Media is an NYC based group of news-focused companies that reaches “61 million Americans each month across 18 states.”

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Crain Communications - Crain Communications is a publisher that covers all kinds of different business niches, and they have some really exciting career opportunities.

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Seeing Interactive - If you want to help the newspaper industry stay viable and continue to be a part of local communities, then Seeing Interactive is the place for you.

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New York Daily News - The New York Daily News doesn't list jobs, but does typically hire in Advertising, Circulation, Marketing, Production, Technology, Finance, and Digital.

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Everett Daily Herald - If you like what you see with The Everett Daily Herald, you should check out their Jobs page. They have three positions posted right now.

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American Association for the Advancement of Science - The AAAS is a global non-profit that serves as an "educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association" to aid the advancement of science.

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ProPublica - If you’re impressed by how ProPublica works, and you’d like to be involved, check out their Jobs page. They’re looking for two investigative reporters.

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San Francisco Chronicle - The Chronicle doesn’t have a ton of openings, but current listings include Online Client Services Coordinator and various Account Executive positions.

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The Boston Globe - If you take a look at The Boston Globe's job postings, you’ll see that there are few openings; however, a number of those jobs seem perfect for new grads.

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The Huffington Post - If you're a big fan of The Huffington Post, and already have a background in politics, media, or journalism, then you need to check out their Jobs page.

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Associated Press - The Associated Press, headquartered in NYC, is the world’s largest and oldest news-gathering organization and would be a respectable place for a career!

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