We are proud to announce our latest internship here at West St. Paul Reader. Juan Miguel Adams has already put together an impressive resume as a high school student and will bring his talents to West St. Paul this summer.
- When: Adams started a 10-week paid internship this week and it will run through August.
- Who: Adams is a new contributor who started with the Two Rivers girls’ flag football story. He’ll be a senior at St. Paul Academy and Summit School this fall, where he’s the managing editor of the school paper, The Rubicon. He also participated in the Capital Reporting Workshop with ThreeSixty Journalism, writing a story on Medicaid cuts.
- What: Adams will help with story writing and editing, covering City Council, and all the things that go into running a news site, including story ideas, social media, email newsletters, events, and more. We’ll also do professional development work to help Adams as he looks ahead to a career, meeting with industry pros, reading books, and more.
Why Journalism for Adams
Adams will be mostly working behind the scenes, but here’s a few thoughts from him:
Why journalism: “Journalism interests me because it takes many forms, whether it’s a written story, a broadcast, or even social media,” said Adams. “At its core, journalism brings important stories to the public eye.”
What are you looking forward to: “Through this internship, I’m excited to work with the West St. Paul area to inform and share stories within the community,” Adams said.
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One of goals as a neighborhood news site is to give back to our community. Giving opportunities and experience to students is a big way to do that. Many of us got our start thanks to opportunities like this, so we’re thrilled to pass it forward to the next generation. Your support makes it possible. Thank you.