VOX ATL
Atlanta Teen Voices Journalism Fellowship Teen Intern
Atlanta, GA
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Intern
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VOX ATL welcomes applicants to apply to serve as a semester-long teen intern to support after-school programming at VOX ATL. The Atlanta Teen Voices Journalism Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to take a deep dive into the world of journalism through hands-on media creation, guest speakers, and shared learning experiences. Interns will have the chance to facilitate fellowship workshops, support program evaluation, create a welcoming VOXy environment, connect with and engage fellows, and further develop their professional leadership skills. This role is ideal for someone looking to continue building their journalism skills while providing peer mentorship and support to others in the same pursuit. This role is ideal for teens who want to develop their leadership skills and enjoy being part of a project from start to finish.
About VOX ATL
Description
Responsibilities:
- Help develop agendas and facilitate journalism workshops for a cohort of ~15 fellows.
- Create and maintain a VOXy safe and welcoming environment that upholds VOX ATL values and helps participants to feel free to use their voice.
- Support the development and follow-through of program evaluations, ensuring that the fellowship meets its goals, and help support VOX programming.
- Support the production of the VOX print edition(s).
- Continually develop your content creation skills across various media.
- Collaborate with other VOX ATL Teen Interns to plan and carry out the end-of-semester showcase.
- Participate in VOX ATL’s hiring committee for open adult staff positions.
- Publish content for voxatl.org or social media channels (YouTube, Instagram, etc.)
Schedule & Compensation:
- This is a semester-long internship (August-December) and will end on the final day of programming. This position averages 10 hours per week.
- The Journalism Fellowship Intern must be able to attend weekly journalism fellowship sessions held every Saturday, as well as Publishing Meetings and Skill Sessions (hybrid meetings held on alternating Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.). Additional scheduling will be coordinated with the publishing & program team.
- Key Dates Include:
- VOX ATL Internship Logistics Call - Thursday, August 6, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
- Intern Training (Understanding your role, ambassadorship, media skills, peer editing, and mentorship) - Tuesday, August 11 to Thursday, August 14, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the VOX ATL Office.
- VOX ATL Open House - Sat. Aug. 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Weekly Intern Meetings - Tuesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. starting on August 18 (In-person).
- Skills Sessions - Held two Wednesdays per month from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (alternating between virtual and in-person sessions)
- VOX ATL Virtual Program Orientation - Sat. Aug. 29
- First Journalism Fellowship Meeting - Sat. Sept. 5
- Winter Showcase - Sat. Dec 12
- Intern Close Out - Tue. Dec. 15
- This position will require in-person leadership, so the intern should be able to work from the VOX ATL office.
- You will track your time using VOX’s time-tracking process. Compensation is $10/hour for teens, up to 10 hours per week.
- MARTA Breeze tickets or parking validation will be provided at the VOX office.
Qualifications:
Applicants must be members and participants in VOX programming. Applicants for the journalism fellowship must have published at least two pieces of content with VOX in any format (article, video, or podcast).
Deadline to apply: Friday, July 24, 2026. Please complete the application at the link below. Applicants will be asked to participate in a virtual interview. If selected, applicants will report directly to the Program Director.
Salary
$10 - $10 per hour