PRIME is the Daily Bruin’s dedicated narrative journalism section. The section is most known for its quarterly magazines, characterized by its art-infused designs that enhance the storytelling of PRIME reporters. While most of the section’s stories typically take the shape of longform articles, it also dabbles in multimedia experimentation (e.g. graphic novels) that tie back to its central tenet of storytelling through narrative journalism. Each PRIME story typically takes a quarter to produce and no prior experience with journalism is required.

To view past PRIME stories, visit https://prime.dailybruin.com/ or access the print magazine archive at https://issuu.com/dailybruin.

If you have any questions, please contact PRIME director Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon at [email protected].

-- Job Description --
When working on a story, PRIME interns will:
• Learn how to craft an intriguing story from pitch to publication
• Report on topics relevant to the UCLA community through narrative inquiry
• Attend weekly in-person writer’s meetings to receive personalized feedback and support from editors throughout the quarterlong writing process
• Respond to PRIME edits in a timely manner with a few days turnaround

Throughout their time in PRIME, interns will:
• Develop a higher level understanding of storytelling, which includes how to synthesize large quantities of information and identify common threads
• Strengthen critical thinking, news judgement, and inquiry skills to uncover novel ideas and engage in meaningful discussion
• Train alongside either the News or Arts interns to gain additional experience with short form content to complement their long form pursuits
• Gain access to art-forward print and digital publishing opportunities such as magazine and specialized newspaper spreads