The Buckeye Flame seeks a Northeast Ohio college student for full-time (PAID) summer internship

With the incredible support of The Cleveland Foundation, The Buckeye Flame is excited to offer a paid summer internship opportunity.

This is a 11-week, full-time, paid opportunity that includes a mix of virtual and in-person work based in Ohio.

We are seeking candidates who wish to gain local newsroom experience or engage in other roles that support the creation and distribution of high-quality local journalism, including: news writing/article creation, social media strategies and community outreach via Pride celebrations. 

Some important details:

• Interns will begin May 29 and work through August 9.
• This will be a 40 hour/week commitment paid at a rate of $17/hour.
• Internship experiences will be tailored to the candidate’s interests and experiences.
• Participation in a college journalism program is preferred, but not required.

Applicants must meet the following qualifications:

• Applicants must be a college junior or senior in fall 2024, a graduating senior in spring 2024, or first year graduate students in spring 2024.
• If not a student attending a college or university in Cuyahoga, Lake or Geauga counties, applicants must be a permanent resident of Cuyahoga, Lake or Geauga counties.
• Applicants should exhibit interest in the nonprofit or public sectors.
• Applicants must not be a relative of a member of Cleveland Foundation staff or Board of Directors.

Required Documents (to be uploaded in .pdf format):

• Resume
• One required letter of recommendation (with 2 letters permitted) from individuals familiar with your academic work, employment experience or community/volunteer activities.
  • We request that you upload the letter(s) directly into your online application. However, if the person providing your letter of recommendation prefers to send in his/her recommendation directly, please email The Cleveland Foundation. You will then need to upload a statement identifying the reference who will be mailing a letter of recommendation on your behalf. We will upload all recommendation letters received by the application deadline.

Helpful hints:

• Have all documents required for the application ready to upload in a .pdf format
• The application submission process (if you have your resume and letter(s) of recommendation ready) should take about 30-45 minutes to complete, including time for you to respond to a few short-answer questions. 🔥

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