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WFMT

WFMT Digital Writer/Editor

Chicago, IL · On-site

$57K - $65K/yr

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Develop, pitch, write and produce original feature content related to ... staff, interns, and freelance contributors to ensure high editorial standards, accuracy, and ...

WTTW

WFMT Digital Writer/Editor

Chicago, IL · On-site

$57K - $65K/yr

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Develop, pitch, write and produce original feature content related to ... staff, interns, and freelance contributors to ensure high editorial standards, accuracy, and ...

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As of Jul 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for internship feature writer in the United States is $78,865.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57,500.00 and $102,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As an Internship Feature Writer, you’ll usually be tasked with writing in-depth articles, profiles, or human-interest stories rather than breaking news. Your assignments may range from covering local events and interviewing interesting personalities to exploring cultural trends or community issues. You’ll collaborate closely with editors and sometimes photographers or multimedia teams to develop compelling narratives and ensure accuracy. This role offers a great opportunity to build your portfolio while working on diverse topics under editorial guidance.

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Internship Feature Writers are interns who create in-depth, engaging, and well-researched articles, often focusing on human interest stories, profiles, or unique topics for magazines, newspapers, or online publications. They work under the guidance of editorial staff to pitch ideas, conduct interviews, and craft compelling narratives. This role provides hands-on experience in journalism, research, and editorial processes, helping aspiring writers build their portfolios and develop professional skills.

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Technical Writer/Editor

Technical Writer/Editor

University of Houston

Houston, TX • On-site

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

University Of Houston rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 42 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

389th of 553 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Job Summary:
The University of Houston is looking for a Technical Writer/Editor to join their UH Energy department. The role involves writing and editing high-level communications and publications related to complex technical and research subjects, as well as planning and executing various publications and media content.
Responsibilities:
• Writes and edits high-level communications, publications and reports with complex technical and/or research-related subject matter, including articles for print and web publications.
• Designs, research, and writes technical and research related news and feature stories for print and web.
• Determines content materials, selects and research subjects, conducts interviews and ensures accuracy of facts.
• Plans and edits research and academic themed magazines, publications, websites and electronic newsletters.
• Consults with and leads designers and photographers on overall design, execution and production of publications including mailing/distribution, posting on the web and targeting of specific audiences.
• Research university programs for potential story ideas to generate public interest; identifies appropriate outlets for specific story interests; markets story ideas and information to various internal outlets.
• Provides support for major college or department initiatives through planning, researching and writing proposals, briefing materials and reports.
• In conjunction with the Division of Marketing, assists administrators and faculty members with the composition of statements, communications, and public interviews.
• Identifies, researches and writes feature stories to highlight student and faculty success.
• Conceptualizes, scripts, and storyboards short-form and long-form video content to support storytelling initiatives; ensures clear translation of written narratives into compelling visual content.
• Researches university programs for potential story ideas to generate positive public interest and identifies appropriate outlets for specific story interests.
• Conducts interviews and thoroughly investigates selected activities to write stories for various internal publications.
• Maintains regular contact with university and college administrators concerning ongoing academic and related programs; maintains regular contact with college faculty to keep abreast of on-going research, teaching and service activities in order to generate story ideas.
• Provides work direction and guidance to interns.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline.
• Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
• Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.
• Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.
Company:
Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is the leading public research university in the vibrant international city of Houston. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Houston, USA, with a team of 5001-10000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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