Editorial Intern - Dallas, Texas
Company: Community Impact
Role summary
Editorial Intern - Dallas, Texas is a role at Community Impact in Frisco, Texas, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-26. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Editorial Intern - Dallas, Texas
- Company
- Community Impact
- Location
- Frisco, Texas, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-08-26
You’ll love this opportunity to jump into local journalism without needing a specific degree, making it a perfect starting point for your career. It’s a great way to gain hands-on experience covering community stories while developing your professional writing and reporting portfolio in a supportive environment.
Job description
Description
Editorial Internship - Top News Organization, Meaningful Work
Community Impact's internship program is an innovative experience for individuals interested in launching their community journalism careers. Our Editorial Interns have the opportunity to work with industry veterans and to learn from experienced editors. Community Impact serves over 60 communities throughout Texas, and our print publications reach more than 2.5 million mailboxes each month. Throughout the program, participants get to contribute directly to our work by building their storytelling skills and diving into data-heavy assignments. Our Editorial Interns play a key role in informing our readers of important updates in their local communities.
ABOUT YOU
You should apply to our Editorial Internship program if you:
Are you looking to kick-start your career in journalism
Feel passionate about delivering high-quality, local journalism to your community
Are currently studying for a degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
Have experience writing in AP Style, ideally for a student publication or media company
Have reliable transportation
WHY JOIN COMMUNITY IMPACT
Interns will finish the 10-12 week program with a well-rounded newsroom experience that includes writing web stories, shadowing reporters at local government meetings, contributing stories to the print product, and writing for our highly-read Impacts and To-do List sections of the paper.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be enrolled in college and working toward their degree, or may have graduated within six months of the internship start date. Experience working for a collegiate student publication or media outlet is required.
COMPENSATION
Interns are full-time for 10-12 weeks and will be paid an hourly rate of $15.
SCHEDULES
Our standard work week is Monday through Friday, but some evening shifts may be required to cover council meetings.
If you feel that journalism is your calling, we highly encourage you to apply today.
Requirements
Ability to work outside of regular office hours to attend community meetings.
Ability to be out in the communities we serve, taking photos and connecting with sources.
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