Community Journalist
Claremont Courier seeks interns and part-time journalists
The Claremont Courier is looking for motivated college students and recent graduates who want real-world experience in community journalism.
If you’re interested in writing stories that matter and not just content for clicks, this is an opportunity to report on your community, build a portfolio of published work, and learn how local journalism actually operates.
For more than 118 years, the Courier has covered Claremont with fact-based reporting, award-winning photography, and a commitment to holding institutions accountable. At a time when local news is disappearing across the country, this work has never been more important.
What you’ll do:
- Cover city council and school board meetings
- Write news stories, features, and profiles
- Report on local events, education, and community issues
- Contribute ideas and develop your own story pitches
What you’ll gain:
- Published bylines in a respected community newspaper
- Hands-on reporting experience
- Mentorship from an experienced editor
- Exposure to real deadlines and newsroom workflow
Details:
- Part-time or intern positions (flexible for student schedules)
- Based in Claremont, CA (in-person reporting required)
- Opportunity to grow into a full-time role
Qualifications:
- Strong interest in writing and journalism
- Some writing experience (school publications, internships)
- Willingness to learn AP Style and reporting fundamentals
- Comfortable meeting deadlines and asking questions
• Photography skills are a plus, but not required.
Compensation: Interns (less experience, seeking school credit) $250-400 stipend depending on hours worked. Students with experience (published stories, finished internships, school classes, other part-time experience) would receive $100 per assignment to start. Establish yourself as a strong journalist, the more work opportunities.
If you want to do meaningful work where accuracy, accountability, and community impact matter, we’d like to hear from you.
• Email a short introduction and writing samples to Editor Mick Rhodes at editor@claremont-courier.com.