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Mercer University

JMS Student Worker Trainee

Macon, GA · On-site

$10/hr

Journalism & Media Studies Supervisor: Meg Donahue Job Title: JMS Student Worker Trainee A five hour a week job where the employee will learn the student employee position at the Journalism and Media ...

DePaul

Part-time Faculty, Journalism

Chicago, IL · On-site

$4.40K - $5K/wk

Commitment to professional development and helping develop students as media professionals ... undergraduate journalism class and include an updated resume. Considerations: Exceptions to ...

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Student Journalists often report on campus events, local news, student life, athletics, and issues affecting their school community. They may be assigned to cover breaking news, conduct interviews with faculty or students, or write human interest stories highlighting unique achievements or challenges within the campus. Assignments frequently involve collaborating with editors and peers, attending events outside of class hours, and meeting strict publication deadlines. This hands-on experience helps build a versatile portfolio and develops the practical skills valued in professional journalism.
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NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION & EXPO NEWSROOM JOURNALIST INTERNSHIP

NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION & EXPO NEWSROOM JOURNALIST INTERNSHIP

National FFA Organization

Indianapolis, IN

Other

Posted 26 days ago

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Description

The National FFA Organization is seeking college students or recent college graduates pursuing degrees in journalism, agricultural communications, public relations, telecommunications, or a closely related field to share with the world the stories coming out of the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo, which runs from Oct. 21-24, 2026, in Indianapolis. 


FFA Newsroom Journalist Interns will gain inside access to one of the largest conventions in the country; experience a fast-paced working newsroom; receive communications coaching from experts with backgrounds as on-air TV journalists and anchors, radio broadcasters, newspaper and magazine editors, and PR professionals; and have the opportunity to build their portfolio with news stories distributed to a potential audience of more than a million people, including the organization's  1,027,273+ members. 


Interns are expected to arrive in Indianapolis on Monday, Oct. 19 and work a minimum 8-hour shift daily from Tuesday, Oct. 20, through Saturday, Oct. 24. The National FFA will cover travel expenses, including airfare and hotel, provide all meals from Monday upon arrival to Saturday, and offer a $500 project stipend. 


This internship may be eligible for college credit. Please consult with your school's advisor. 

Requirements

More than 70,000 National FFA students, advisors, and supporters from across the nation will convene in Indianapolis for the organization's premier event of the year, the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo. Members come to compete, find personal and career inspiration, meet fellow members from across the country, and grow as leaders. Advisors, alumni, and corporate partners come to support the students in their growth. 


Your job will be to tell their stories in meaningful and impactful ways through produced video news segments and digital stories. Interns will be in front of the camera conducting live and recorded interviews, gathering firsthand accounts of events, and organizing the material into a cohesive and interesting story. Interns will then package the story for video streaming and web stories. 


FFA Newsroom Journalist Interns are expected to conceptualize and create one feature story per day, formatted for TV broadcast and for online publication. A camera operator will assist in capturing your interviews, and an editor will put together the video for your story. 


Examples of newsroom journalist stories from last year's convention can be viewed here: 

  • A Firsthand Look at the Future of Sustainability
  • Record-Breaking Year for American FFA Degree Recipients
  • Empowering Education at National FFA Convention
  • Blue Room Interviews  


Your work is likely to be published in a variety of ways, including through the convention live stream, FFA media partners, www.ffa.org, @nationalffa social media platforms, local and national media, and the organization's national magazine, FFA New Horizons. Interns will leave the experience with a strong portfolio of work. 


Stories will be assigned by the National FFA Newsroom Staff, but you'll also be expected to use your networking skills to find organic stories that are important to the convention experience and lives of our members. 


Desired skills include professionalism and comfort in front of a camera, the ability to find and write stories on deadline, and competency drafting interview questions and conducting live interviews. While you do not have to be a current or former FFA member, agricultural studies major, or well-versed in agriculture or National FFA, prior experience and knowledge of the industry or organization is a bonus. 


Interns must be able to navigate the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium to conduct interviews and create content, which may involve extended periods of walking, standing, and carrying equipment.


To apply, please answer the following questions and provide a resume, cover letter, and portfolio of your work. 


Application Deadline: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. However, please note that applicants will be reviewed and interviewed on a rolling basis, and the positions may be filled prior to Aug. 1.  

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