JOBS
REPORTER-RESEARCHER

The New Republic will begin accepting applications for the 2009-2010 reporter-researcher program on January 1, 2009. Job duties include reporting, researching, and fact-checking for TNR and TNR Online stories; formatting articles and blog posts for the Web; and performing occasional clerical tasks. Reporter-researchers work closely with writers and editors, and they have an open invitation to pitch magazine or Web articles. Most reporter-researchers finish their program with a substantial portfolio of clips and have gone on to work almost everywhere in journalism--including TNR itself. Political journalism experience is preferred (but not imperative); fluency with LexisNexis and other search techniques, a willingness to put in long nights fact-checking, and a sense of humor are mandatory. More details about the application will be posted here in December; if you're interested in applying, the best thing you can do now is to become a regular reader of the magazine.

EDITORIAL WEB INTERN, TNR ONLINE

The New Republic Online is looking for college students and recent graduates for its 2008 Web internship program. Internships are unpaid but offer substantial experience in the production of a daily online publication. Interns must be able to work in our Washington DC office. Responsibilities include:

  • Fact-checking and research projects
  • Preparation of our daily and weekly e-mail newsletters
  • Helping to maintain TNR's blogs and other aspects of the site
In addition, Web interns have an open invitation to pitch magazine or Web articles. Political journalism experience is preferred (but not imperative); some familiarity with HTML is important; and fluency in search techniques like LexisNexis is mandatory.

We have three intern sessions per year: Fall (September through December); spring (January through May); and summer (June through August). A full-time commitment is preferred. We are no longer accepting applications for our summer internship. Applications for our fall internship are currently being accepted on a rolling basis. Please e-mail a cover letter and résumé to Ben Wasserstein at job@tnr.com

No phone calls and no snail mail please.