Journalist Intern (Bellingham)

Company Description
Real Housing Reform Initiative (RHRI) is a nonprofit organization based in Whatcom County, Washington, focused on independent research and education around housing policy. Through platforms like Real Briefings, which uses AI to cover 780+ government meetings, and policy solutions such as the Income Covenant Model, RHRI addresses structural challenges like regulatory barriers and land-use restrictions. Nonpartisan and research-driven, RHRI aims to create informed discussions on housing affordability and community planning. The organization also produces resources such as books, podcasts, blogs, and policy analysis. With plans to expand its reach, RHRI is committed to bringing its innovative civic intelligence model nationwide.

Role Description
This is a part-time hybrid summer internship located in Bellingham, Washington for a Journalist Intern. The position is unpaid, but offers meaningful, hands-on experience covering real civic issues with a growing nonprofit. We are happy to work with your institution to help you earn college credit for your time with us. Depending on grant funding, there is potential for this role to become a paid position in the future.

The Journalist Intern will assist in covering local government meetings and producing written content for various formats, including news articles, press releases, and research summaries. Core responsibilities include gathering information through research, writing and editing news pieces, and engaging in broadcasting tasks to ensure accurate and timely communication of RHRI's initiatives. The role emphasizes maintaining journalistic integrity and contributing to the organization's mission of housing policy reform.

Qualifications
Strong writing skills, including news writing and general writing
Experience with crafting press releases to communicate information effectively
Proficiency in research to gather and analyze data and insights
Familiarity with broadcasting tasks to deliver engaging and accurate information
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaborate onsite with a team in the Greater Seattle Area
Demonstrated interest in housing policy, public affairs, or a related field
Background in journalism, communications, or a related discipline is a plus
Currently enrolled in a university program or recently graduated

Application Deadline: June 1st
We welcome applications from current university students and recent graduates. To apply, please submit your resume.