About the role#
Community Impact offers a 10-week internship for students interested in local journalism. You will work with editors and reporters to inform readers about local updates. This program provides experience in a newsroom setting.
What you'll do#
- Write web stories.
- Shadow reporters at local government meetings.
- Contribute stories to the print product.
- Write for the Impact and To-do List sections of the paper.
- Take photos and connect with sources in the community.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a degree program for journalism, communications, or a related field.
- Experience writing in AP Style.
- Previous experience working for a collegiate student publication or media outlet.
- Reliable transportation.
- Ability to work outside of regular office hours to attend community meetings.
Location & details#
- Location: Jersey Village, Texas.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Status: Part-time, paid at $15 per hour.
- Work modality: On-site.
About Community Impact
Community Impact is a newspaper publishing company founded in 2005. Based in Pflugerville, Texas, the organization distributes hyperlocal news to residents and business owners through monthly mailings and daily online updates. It employs approximately 331 people. Reporters cover local topics including education, transportation, and health care by attending city council and school board meetings.
How to get in at Community Impact
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