ALL ARE WELCOME TO APPLY!!!
Spectacular Magazine is seeking aspiring news reporters, social justice advocates, sports reporters, and content creators who want hands-on experience in the field of journalism/media production.
Our reporters will have an opportunity to learn about the industry and use their experience to develop a professional career in the journalism business.
SPECTACULAR MAGAZINE pride itself on teaching our interns all of the necessary skills and tactics to thrive in the media industry and help interns land a job after completion of their internship. Former Spectacular Magazine interns have gone to work at places such as:
- Lenovo
- USA Today
- The Washington Post
- Microsoft
- The Cincinnati Enquirer
- The Naples Times
- Personal Social Media Manager – Moneybagg Yo
- ESPN
- ACC Network
- Director of Photography – CIAA
- Marketing Coordinator for Dreamville Fest
- Social Media team – SXSW Music Fest
- Major League Soccer
- Bally Sports (Fox Sports South)
- Athletics Team Photographer – Shaw University
- Director of Social Media – UNC-Chapel Hill
- Director of Marketing – NCCU
- Social media manager – UT-San Antonio
- Marketing Assistant – Shaw University
- WFMY News 2 Greensboro
- Marketing Director – The Art of Cool Festival
- Lighthouse Immersive Media
- And More…
This position is paid under condition**/for-credit only.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research, report, write and help create compelling articles and social media posts serving the Triangle-area audience that seeks takeaways/reactions from community events as well as information on how events impact the community.
- Produce at least two (2) articles/videos per week.
- Make it a mission to inform and engage readers through swift, insightful reporting.
- Work with editors and coworkers to shape articles/social media posts to meet audience needs and interests on every platform.
- Research new events and event information to be potentially covered.
- Connect with the audience through social media.
- Shadow reporters and learn digital and video skills.
- Learn how headlines, SEO, social posts, and effective mobile writing techniques help extend the reach of content.
- Collaborate with the visual team to provide all the appropriate elements for stories (i.e. photos, videos, and graphics).
- Capture basic photos and videos as needed.
REQUIREMENTS
- Able to work in Durham, NC
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, adaptable and flexible
- Ability to multi-task and work well in a team environment
- Excellent organizational, analytical and oral and written communication skills
- Technical skills required for multiple aspects of the role
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Docs
- Know how to use major social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram)
- Self-starter who takes initiative with enthusiasm in creating their work
- Must be energetic and very proactive, someone who welcomes a challenge and is able to work in a fast-moving, demanding, flexible environment with limited day-to-day supervision
About Spectacular Magazine
SPECTACULAR MAGAZINE is a news and information digital platform with investigative articles, features, sports, entertainment, lifestyles, columns, calendars, and commentaries that empower, enlighten, and entertain our readers. Spectacular Magazine discovers and reports what matters most to our readers. We are the premier magazine in NC for Black people. Spectacular Magazine was previously named Spectacular Entertainment Guide when it launched in November 2004. In 2006, the name was changed to Spectacular Magazine and the focus became issues that affect people of color. #SpecMagNC
** = Most opportunities are unpaid however, most traveling expenses, food and drink, and gas money are provided for event coverage plus a revenue share of the money earned from website views for the week.