About this role
EWTN is seeking a Fall News Intern to join the EWTN News division in Washington, DC and support the National Catholic Register team. The internship offers an opportunity to research, write, and pitch stories relevant to a Catholic audience, contributing to coverage of Catholic news from a Catholic perspective.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with managers, staff, and editors to produce 1-3 stories per week.
- Conduct interviews and follow up with sources in person or via phone, video call, or email as needed.
- Regularly participate in team editorial meetings; proactively pitch compelling, timely, and newsworthy stories, demonstrating knowledge of current events, Catholic news, and the agency’s audiences.
- Assist in preparing articles for web publication by selecting appropriate art, headlines, and summaries, and adapting content for distribution on other platforms.
- Assist editors in researching emerging trends in news media and adopting new tools for NCR's newsroom.
- Collaborate with other managers and editors on the EWTN News-English team to cross-train writing for their platform.
Requirements
- Prior work experience in a professional office or newsroom environment.
- Recent graduate or junior/senior student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
- Practicing Catholic with a strong understanding of the Catholic Faith and a genuine commitment to EWTN’s mission.
- Proficient writing, editing, and organizational skills; knowledge and effective application of AP Style and journalistic integrity.
- Genuine interest in following current Catholic, local, national, and world news; understanding of current affairs content.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with composure and professionalism; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Available to work a full-time schedule of 8:30 am–5:30 pm (Monday–Friday) on site in DC for the full 14-week program, with flexibility for adjusted schedules or local travel for breaking news and special events.