The Forward seeks beginning journalists passionate about digital and audience — and the Jewish world — for paid internships reporting and writing news items. Supported by the Sy Syms Endowment for Journalistic Excellence.Compensation & Hours: Up to 29 hours/week at $15/hour; initial term 10 weeks; may be extended up to a year. Rolling applications.Role: Fast-paced, reader-facing job reporting, writing, and publishing frequently across a broad range of subjects.Requirements: Experience at campus or other publications; internet/social fluency; strong story instincts and editorial judgment; ability to move quickly and write clearly with solid style/grammar; juggle multiple projects; work well in groups.Responsibilities:- Report and write across sections, including breaking news on politics, culture, and more.- Scour the Jewish internet for news, conversation, opportunities and ideas.- Support colleagues’ reporting and writing.- Source appropriate photos/art quickly.- Use social and other platforms to develop readership.- Use audience tools and analyze traffic to optimize selection and framing.Ideal candidates: Interested in news from Israel and Hollywood; politics and antisemitism; keen sense of what resonates for Jewish readers; able to apply a sophisticated (or sassy) Jewish lens; sufficient Jewish background or strong curiosity and commitment; work well under pressure and in collaboration; responsive to feedback; file clean copy; creative and flexible across formats; use SEO to maximize impact.Growth: Successful interns often move into yearlong fellowships and staff roles.To apply: Send a resume, five clips, a one-page statement of interest, and contact info for at least two references to jobs@forward.com. Subject: Digital reporting and writing internship.