Patch Looks To Hire Editorial Interns In 2022

ACROSS AMERICA — For the second year in a row, hyperlocal news network Patch is looking to hire paid editorial interns for the spring, summer and fall semesters of 2022.

Interns undergo weekly trainings ranging from understanding and taking advantage of public records to libel law to photography best practices. At the completion of their program, our summer 2021 interns said they felt very prepared for a journalism career.

The 12-week program pays $15 per hour, up to 30 hours per week. Click here to apply for an upcoming semester.

The program was founded in 2020 as the result of a company-wide effort to address inequity in the news industry. It is designed to provide a paid route for young journalists of all backgrounds to gain industry experience, collect writing samples and begin building a professional network.

“Everyone I've worked with has been so helpful and gracious--it's one of my favorite things about this internship, and I've learned so much already!” — Jordan Brown, Summer 2021

Patch's program aims to hire college students and recent graduates. It offers education, mentorship and extensive hands-on education. Interns are also introduced to a typical day in the life of a journalist. While at Patch, interns complete daily news work alongside full time editors as well as two semester-long projects, which can include a photography project, a social media engagement project or a multi-source feature story.

Past Patch interns have covered crime, arts and entertainment, elections, deadly floods, infrastructure issues, city council meetings and much, much more.

“The internship changed my perception of the news industry in a positive light, in that I learned how valuable local journalism can be for informing people about what's going on in their communities. At the same time, the internship also confirmed my beliefs that it is a tough industry and can be a very demanding job.” — Remy Samuels, Fall 2021

What former interns have to say

>>> Click here to apply today.