Internships
Pasquines is a nonprofit newsroom covering Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Our interns report, edit, and help run the newsroom, all online.
Coming soon
We’re revamping our internship program
More details soon. We still accept applications on a rolling basis.
Open positions
Rolling Deadline · Editorial Role
Intern Editor
Who are we?
Pasquines is a nonprofit news organization, led and run by volunteers, dedicated to ending the insularity between the United States and its territories. Focusing on political, policy, economic, design, and innovation issues, we bring local issues to national attention and national affairs to local consideration. Our efforts are tenacious, innovative, and objective, to raise awareness by publishing the context of islands.
What is the position?
The intern editors will assist in editing, writing, and spreading news coverage about the US territories. They will assist our content writers, and serve as journalists for the assigned topics, helping to guide our content in order to fulfill our mission. Intern editors will be assigned to one of the following areas: local affairs for each territory, federal affairs, economic affairs, court affairs, political affairs, data and polling affairs, science and environmental affairs, design and innovation, and opinion.
What are the benefits?
While this position is unpaid, due to our status as a startup nonprofit, we aim to provide a rich learning environment to our interns. We focus on providing practical, essential skills to our team, that they can use as the launching pad for their careers. In the process, you will be helping us to promote uncovered stories about the neglected US territories and life in them. You also will be able to work entirely from home, gaining valuable experience that will help you in your career.
What are the position’s duties?
- Monitor Trello and Slack every week
- Help report, research, and write articles, including features, analyses, personality profiles, among others
- Contribute at least one (1) article every month
- Monitor events in designated areas for development of stories
- Oversee and edit the work of assigned writers throughout our teams
- Assist the editor in chief in the editorial operations, helping meet deadlines, assisting with copyediting, and web publishing
- Attend the monthly editorial meeting
- Apply to at least one (1) personal or organizational funding activity per month
Who are we looking for?
Pasquines is looking for those who wish to gain experience in the field of journalism, writing, politics, and policy. All majors accepted, but previous experience in editing and writing is a must.
We prefer candidates that:
- Have knowledge of and comfort in writing about current events across different beats
- Have an entrepreneurial and independent streak, and the ability to stay motivated
- Have good news judgment
- Have concise and clever headline writing skills
- Have a demonstrated ability to bring analysis and sharp angles to daily news stories
- Have at least a basic understanding of the fast speed of web journalism and the importance of careful editing
- Have some knowledge of SEO and social media
- Have a strong interest or knowledge of the US territories
What is the compensation?
Pasquines is a nonprofit news organization run by volunteers, so unfortunately we are unable to offer pay at this time. We can however help you obtain college credit if so desired. Our unpaid internships comply with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage & Hour Division's Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
What is the deadline?
ASAP; We accept interns on a rolling basis, and therefore there is no hard deadline.
Where do I apply?
You must submit your application online in our website. Applications on other websites will not be considered.
Our commitment to diversity
We strive to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
We encourage applications from those whose identities reflect the diversity of our nation, those who have lived experience with racism or other forms of oppression, and those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in journalism.
We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected] "‌").
Rolling Deadline · Editorial Role · Management
Social Media Intern Editor
Who are we?
Pasquines is a nonprofit news organization, led and run by volunteers, dedicated to ending the insularity between the United States and its territories. Focusing on political, policy, economic, design, and innovation issues, we bring local issues to national attention and national affairs to local consideration. Our efforts are tenacious, innovative, and objective, to raise awareness by publishing the context of islands.
What is the position?
The Social Media Intern Editor(s) will be responsible for the upkeep and updates of our articles on every of Pasquines’ social media platforms in order to ensure our followers get the latest details. It’s their responsibility to maintain a respectable and responsible voice on the interwebs reflective of Pasquines’ values.
What are the benefits?
While this position is unpaid, due to our status as a startup nonprofit, we aim to provide a rich learning environment to our interns. We focus on providing practical, essential skills to our team, that they can use as the launching pad for their careers. In the process, you will be helping us to promote uncovered stories about the neglected US territories and life in them. You also will be able to work entirely from home, gaining valuable experience that will help you in your career.
What are the position’s duties?
- Monitor Trello and Slack every week
- Direct our overall social media strategy in coordination with the social media team
- Manage our social media accounts
- Establish Pasquines’ social media presence across multiple platforms
- Properly circulate our articles through social media in an eye-catching, proper, and concise manner
- Manage the comments section of Pasquines’ social media platforms to ensure there is a proper and respectable discussion taking place
Whom are we looking for?
Pasquines is looking for individuals interested in spreading the news that won’t otherwise be covered in places like Puerto Rico. An impassioned individual who can reach a wide audience while conveying short and concise thoughts.
We also request:
- Some experience managing social media for journalistic, media, and/or news outlets like student newspapers
- Extensive knowledge of social media best practices
- Some experience working in teams
What is the compensation?
Pasquines is a nonprofit news organization run by volunteers, so unfortunately we are unable to offer payment at this time. We can however help you obtain college credit if so desired. Our unpaid internships comply with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage & Hour Division's Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
What is the deadline?
ASAP
We accept interns on a rolling basis, and therefore there is no hard deadline.
Where do I apply?
You must submit your application at our website. Applications on other websites will not be considered.
Partnership
Pasquines partners with The Washington Center, which offers immersive internships and academic seminars in Washington, DC, to students from colleges and universities across the US and abroad. Interns who joined us through The Washington Center have produced some of our best work.
Interning through The Washington Center? Apply on its website, not through our form.
What you’ll learn
Onboarding gets you working in our tools and taking free journalism courses. You keep the certificates.
Tools
How we work
- Trello Assignments, edits, and onboarding
- Slack Team chat and alerts
- Google Docs Drafts and edits
- Canva Social media graphics
Training
Free courses
- Google News Initiative Reporting, verification, and data
- Poynter Ethics and trust
- Reuters Digital journalism and manipulated media
- The Coral Project Audience engagement
- Muck Rack Social media and your portfolio
Tips for applicants
A few ways to make your application stand out.
Research
Read our coverage
Get to know the territories we cover and how we cover them. Mention a story you liked, or one you think we missed.
Role
Pick a role
Tell us which position you want, why you’re a fit, and how many hours a week you can give.
Samples
Show your work
Share links to your writing, reporting, or other projects. Class assignments and student publications count.
Context
Know the territories
Tell us about any ties to the territories, or languages spoken there, like Spanish, Chamorro, or Samoan.
What we look for
- A passion for politics, public affairs, writing, and reporting
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Skilled in building successful relationships internally and externally
- Ability to work and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment
- Flexible, open-minded, and forward-thinking
- Willing and open to learning and to new ideas
- Ability to work independently and take initiative, but also work well with coworkers in a team environment
- Internet savvy and passionate about digital media
Our internships are remote: assignments are in Trello, and the team talks on Slack.