Intern News Reporter

961 is inviting passionate and dedicated news writers for our internship program.

You will be working on one of 961's newest sections called 961News - covering breaking news and politics relevant to our young Lebanese audience.

You will gain hands-on experience in the high-speed environment alongside our News Reporters covering the latest news and being part of covering the long-awaited Lebanese parliamentary elections.

Who we are:

961 is Lebanon's leading English digital news and media outlet. We're an independently-owned media outlet, one of the very few in Lebanon.

Our articles were read nearly 10 million times by 3.6 million users directly on our site just in 2020 alone. Our social content has reached tens of millions of people.

We're the go-to source for all things guides, entertainment, and news about Lebanon for the Gen-Z and Millenial Lebanese.

You can learn more about us as well as our mission and values on our about page.

Who you are:

• Finger on the pulse: You know what's going on in the Lebanese news and political scene.
• Flexible and adaptable: You adapt quickly to changing priorities and conditions at 961.
• Passionate: You love Lebanon despite its chaos. From that, you derive a sense of duty to fight for the Lebanon we deserve.
• Open to criticism, new ideas, and change: You regularly look for feedback and react calmly to criticism or negative feedback - looking for ways to improve. You don't resist change but embrace it.
• Work under pressure: pressure and deadlines don't cripple your ability to work, but rather motivate you - without compromising quality.
• Collaborative: Despite being able to work independently, you thrive in collaborative and group environments. You see the exchanging of ideas and support in a group setting as the core to growing your skills and 961.
• English Native: You have a strong command of the English language

Responsibilities:

• Researching and writing timely articles
• Publishing an average of 7 articles per shift
• Be able to write in an active and conversational tone.
• Be able to contact relevant parties to obtain/verify the information and incorporate their comments, as applicable.
• Producing content in an engaging way
• Making sure all information is properly cited and factually accurate
• Maintaining high-quality work while meeting ambitious goals
• Collaboratively working with our team members and the editors to make sure we are the best source for millennial content in Lebanon

About the position:

We are offering both full-time and part-time placements. Please note days and timing could be flexible for the individual intern to meet their schooling and/or work schedule requirements.

The internship is unpaid. However, our media team is rapidly growing and interns have priority for our full-time and paid positions

The position is Hybrid. You have the choice of working from home and/or the office. We may ask you to come in for the elections - including the day/night of.

Be prepared to submit:

• One (1) original and relevant article using the format below. Articles should be in Google Doc, PDF, or Word format.