Kam Burns
About Kam Burns
Kam Burns is a Social Media Intern at The New York Times, with a background of various internships in journalism and media across the United States since 2016.
Current Role at The New York Times
Kam Burns holds the position of Social Media Intern at The New York Times. He has been with the organization since 2018, contributing to the social media strategy and engagement efforts for the publication. His role involves creating content, managing social media platforms, and analyzing audience interactions to enhance the newspaper's online presence.
Previous Internship Experience
Kam Burns has a diverse background in journalism internships. He worked at Politifact from 2016 to 2017 for four months, where he gained experience in fact-checking and reporting. In 2016, he completed a one-month internship at Politico Journalism Institute in Arlington, Virginia. Additionally, he interned at Wbur for four months in 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts, and at The Hartford Courant for two months in Hartford, Connecticut, in the same year.
Educational Background and Early Career
Kam Burns began his career in journalism with multiple internships in 2016. He worked at Connecticut Public Broadcasting for two months in Hartford, Connecticut, focusing on digital production. He also served as a Metro Correspondent for the Boston Globe for four months in Chicago, Illinois, during the same year. These experiences provided him with foundational skills in reporting and media production.