Name of Business: Henrico Citizen/T3 Media, LLC
Type of Internship: News reporting/copy editing
Description of Organization: The Henrico Citizen is Henrico County’s award-winning, hometown newspaper, published twice monthly with a circulation of 35,000 per month. The newspaper also has an online home, HenricoCitizen.com.
Intern Responsibilities: A reporting/copy editing intern will have the opportunity to perform a number of duties, including developing story ideas, covering assigned topics and events, taking photographs, editing copy for special and regular sections, compiling Q&A profiles with community residents, working on long-term projects and more.
Intern Qualifications: Candidates should have strong journalism backgrounds and should be enrolled in journalism courses. Participation in the Capital News Service and/or on a college newspaper staff is beneficial. Interns should possess strong writing and interviewing skills and have a desire to improve those skills through the internship.
Other: This internship is available year-round and is unpaid. The Henrico Citizen is located just north of downtown Richmond in Lakeside.
Who to Contact: Tom Lappas, publisher, [email protected], (804) 262-1700 or 4807 Hermitage Road, Suite 204, Richmond VA 23227.
How to Contact Us: Interested applicants should e-mail Publisher Tom Lappas at [email protected] with a copy of a resume. A recommendation letter is preferred but not required.