Reporting Intern

Job overview

The Reporting Intern role is onsite in Staten Island, NY, with pay of $17 per hour. The internship supports the Staten Island Advance/SILive.com newsroom and its community journalism work. The intern works alongside journalists to gain hands-on reporting experience and create digital content. Assignments may include reporting, writing, photography, social media, videography, and podcast support, with opportunities to learn newsroom systems and digital tools and serve the Staten Island community.

What you'll do

• Work alongside newsroom journalists
• pursue real-time reporting in the field
• create digital content
• support reporting, writing, photography, social media, videography, and/or podcasting as assigned
• learn newsroom systems and digital tools
• use AI tools for appropriate tasks and workflows in accordance with newsroom standards
• respond to breaking news and assignments
• travel throughout Staten Island to assignments when needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

reporting intern

journalism

newsroom

digital content

writing

photography

social media

videography

staten island ny

advance local

$17/hour

16 hours per week

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Advance Local Media describes medical, dental, and vision plans, mental health support, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, 401(k), paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave, employee assistance, legal assistance, life insurance options, and flexible holidays.

Why this role

Paid semester internship for students or recent graduates who have completed college-level journalism coursework. The role is 16 hours per week, preferably split into two eight-hour shifts; weekend shifts may be available at certain times.

About the employer

Advance Local is hiring for this role. Industry: Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers. Sector: 51.