People & Operations Intern

We’re seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented People & Operations Team Intern to join our team for an approximately 3-month internship starting in September. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing, national movement to rebuild local news in communities across the country in a way that allows these local news organizations to better serve the public while being sustainable and independent.

As part of the People & Operations team, you’ll contribute meaningfully to the inner workings of a national venture philanthropy, gaining hands-on experience in project management, organizational development, and team culture. While you’ll work primarily within our People & Operations team, the projects you support will help improve workflows, strengthen internal programs, and enhance the staff experience across the organization, helping us reflect, improve, and innovate so we can better support the local news organizations at the heart of our mission.

The hourly rate for this position is $20, with an expected 20 hours per week, with flexibility based on your availability and interest. We are a fully remote team, including all internships.

We’re a small but entrepreneurial team working to reshape the future of local news in our country. We’re passionate about journalism, civic engagement, and how local news plays a unique role in shaping our democracy. We We help build and grow sustainable local news organizations all over the country — through financial investment, venture support, and movement building — that are governed by, sustained by, and look like the public they serve.

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AJP has raised $271.1 million for the cause so far, and aims to catalyze enough investment in nonprofit local news to create thriving, equitable, public service-oriented newsrooms that increase civic engagement and make communities work better for their residents.

Our team is deeply connected to our mission and supportive of each others’ goals and overall well-being. We aim to be an organization where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued. We are an entirely remote, distributed team and strive to maintain a healthy, fun, and productive workplace, working alongside smart, energetic colleagues who enjoy one another and the work. Meet our full team.

• Local First: We know that local journalism must serve and be led by local communities. We make a practice of listening to, and making decisions with – not for – those communities, and connecting them to find strength in each other.
• Bold Leadership: We understand the severe economic challenge facing local news and thus democracy, and we embrace a sense of possibility with courage, urgency, and perseverance.
• Constant Learning: We recognize the unknown in front of us. Therefore, we operate with humility and a commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Commitment to Equity: We commit to creating a better, more diverse, and more inclusive news media that advances human and civil rights. We actively fight against injustice and racism, and that starts with doing the work ourselves.
• Integrity: We accept the responsibility of earning trust every day. We operate with honesty, transparency, dignity, and respect, and without allegiance to party, ideology, profit, or power.

You’ll be working closely with the People & Operations team and reporting to our People & Operations Manager. We’re a small but mighty team of six that drives the systems, culture, and internal infrastructure that keep the organization running smoothly. We’re known for being collaborative, creative, and always ready to problem-solve. From big-picture planning to behind-the-scenes details, we love making things work better for our team and for our mission.

The People & Operations intern will have the following responsibilities:

Strengthening team programs and culture

• Support the design and launch of a lightweight internal knowledge-sharing pilot program that allows staff to offer mentorship on topics they’re passionate about
• Collect feedback on internal programs and suggest ways to grow their impact
  Contribute to planning and energizing team…