Deseret Magazine fellowship

Our company is committed to being trusted voices of light and truth reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

Deseret Magazine is continuously looking for talented fellow to assist in researching and writing investigative and in-depth stories on political and social issues. Fellows will work alongside seasoned, full-time reporters in searching databases, mining data sources, interviewing sources and writing in-depth stories that explore solutions to pressing issues of interest to our local and national audiences.

We are especially interested in fellows who have a background in research and an interest in developing reportorial skills and writing long-form news features. We are also open to tailoring an internship experience for someone with a particular interest in data journalism or another unique expertise.

Fellowships are paid and are approximately 4-6 months in duration.

Job description:

• Assist full-time journalists in researching and writing in-depth news stories

• Produce digital-only content (lists, aggregated news roundups, daily news stories, interactive graphics) on an as-needed basis

Skills necessary:

• General research skills, including searching databases and public records, reading and creating spreadsheets to summarize data, researching policy issues and legislation, and other tasks as necessary

• Training in journalism or other writing experience involving critical/analytical thinking

• Writing that is engaging, thoughtful, enlightening, informative, rigorous and entertaining

• Knowledge of current events, including a creative take on issues and an ability to use data, video, social media and other tools to enhance stories

• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter

• Ability to take regular feedback and work with editors and writers in a professional environment

• Ability to write on deadline and take assignments on short notice

• Commitment to Deseret Media Companies mission and values: http://deseretmanagement.com/mission-statement/

In order to be considered for this fellowship, you must include with your application:

1) A resume

2) A cover letter

3) Published writing samples (cannot be school papers). These should be uploaded in the same section as your resume and cover letter.