The Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nevada’s largest newspaper, is seeking a summer intern. Our 2010 intern will work on the City Desk. Experience with a college publication or another newspaper is required. A previous internship is a plus. Applicants should have experience covering breaking news and writing on deadline. They should know how to craft a snappy lead and have a clean, refined writing style that keeps a reader’s attention. A reliable vehicle of your own is another requirement; road trips to other Southern Nevada communities are common.

Our City Desk intern typically fills a variety of assignments, from cops to courts to only-in-Vegas features. The job involves some general assignment work and filling in for vacationing staff writers, as well as opportunities to generate your own stories. Our staff has no dead weight, and interns are expected to hit the ground running. Expect to pitch in on weekends and work some long shifts.

We paid our 2009 intern $500 per week ($12.50 per hour), and we expect the pay will be about the same for 2010. Starting and ending dates are negotiable, depending on when your school year begins and finishes. We like to have our intern available for at least 12 weeks.

Those interested should send a cover letter, a resume with three references, and five diverse clips showing spot news, deadline reporting and news feature experience. Send your packets to:

Warren Bates Assistant City Editor Las Vegas Review-Journal P.O. Box 70 Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070

The deadline for applications to be in our hands is Jan. 31, 2009. Additional inquiries can be made via e-mail to wbates@reviewjournal.com. Be sure to have the word “internship” in the subject field.