REPORTER-RESEARCHER
The New Republic (TNR) is looking for reporter-researchers for its 2010-2011 program. Job duties include reporting, researching, writing, and fact-checking for TNR's print version and TNR Online; formatting articles and blog posts for the Web; and performing occasional clerical tasks. Reporter-researchers work closely with writers and editors, and they have an open invitation to pitch magazine or Web articles. Most reporter-researchers finish their program with a substantial portfolio of clips and have gone on to work almost everywhere in journalism--including TNR itself. Political journalism experience is preferred (but not imperative); fluency with LexisNexis and other search techniques, a willingness to put in long nights fact-checking, and a sense of humor are mandatory. The yearlong job will begin in summer 2010 and will include a stipend. Please e-mail the following items to Seyward Darby at job [at] tnr [dot] com, with the subject line "(Your Name) RR Application 2010":
- A cover letter.
- A one-page résumé.
- A 750-word critique of the politics section (the Mall and Features) of a recent issue of the magazine.
- Two clips (if possible, one opinion and one news).
No phone calls and no snail mail. We won't be able to let everyone know that we received their applications, so please don’t expect confirmation. The deadline for applying is February 12, 2010.
EDITORIAL WEB INTERN, TNR ONLINE
The New Republic Online is looking for college students and recent graduates for its spring 2010 web internship program. Internships are unpaid but offer substantial experience in the production of a daily online publication. Interns must be able to work in our Washington DC office. Responsibilities include:
- Research projects and assisting TNR's senior writers
- Writing articles and blog posts, and helping to create multimedia content
- Participating in TNR staff meetings
- Preparing and updating TNR's homepage
- Helping to maintain TNR's blogs and other aspects of the site
Political journalism experience is preferred, but not imperative; some familiarity with HTML is helpful, but not crucial; and fluency in search techniques like LexisNexis is mandatory. A full-time commitment is preferred.
Applications for our spring internship (December/January through May) are currently being accepted on a rolling basis. For the web internship program, please e-mail a cover letter and résumé to Zvika Krieger and Greg Veis.
LITERARY INTERN
The New Republic is also looking for literary interns to help with books and arts content.
Applications for our spring internship (December/January through May) are currently being accepted on a rolling basis. For the literary internship program, please e-mail a cover letter and résumé to Isaac Chotiner.
SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN
The magazine is currently looking for two college students or recent graduates who are web savvy and interested in helping TNR increase its reach on the web. Internships are unpaid but offer substantial experience in both the production and marketing of a daily online publication. Interns must be able to work in our Washington DC office, and a full-time commitment is preferred. Responsibilities include:
- Creating and/or maintaining our presence on various social media platforms.
- Reaching out to authors and businesspeople at sites in our broad interest area.
- Participating in TNR staff meetings.
- Researching traffic statistics and staying on top of the latest trends in new media.
- Developing new ideas for us to connect better with our audience.
Candidates should have a Facebook page. And a Twitter account. And should generally take great interest in the question of how to keep pace in our rapidly changing media environment. If you’re interested, please e-mail a cover letter and résumé to Rebecca Grossman-Cohen and Greg Veis. No phone calls and no snail mail please.
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