Advance Local

Summer News Intern

Advance Local  •  $15/hr  •  Worcester, MA (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.

MassLive is seeking candidates for a Content Summer News Intern position.

The News Intern will help produce stories for our readers on local issues. You'll report directly to a news manager and will have the opportunity to make significant contributions to our online news reporting as well as the larger community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Day-to-day tasks and projects may include, but are not limited to:

  • Contributing and researching story ideas
  • Fact-checking and copyediting content
  • Writing bylined stories
  • Producing photos and video
  • Interacting on social media platforms with objective commentary, comment moderation and promoting content initiatives

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

  • Exceptional writing skills
  • Familiarity with web publishing tools
  • Demonstrated capability in capitalizing on high-value topics by engaging audiences with frequency and urgency
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and appropriately prioritize tasks
  • Preference given to college juniors and seniors pursuing a degree in Journalism, Digital Media, Communications, or related fields

This is a 40-hour-per-week, 10-week paid position based in either our Boston, Worcester or Springfield office. Internship requires ability to travel to assignment. Pay is $15/hour.

Internship dates: June 15 to Aug. 21, 2026

Candidates should provide links to stories when applying.

Deadline to apply is April 17, 2026.

Advance Local

About Advance Local

Advance Local Media is one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement.

As home to some of the nation’s top local media groups, software and data platforms, and marketing agencies, Advance Local strives to make a positive and lasting impact in the communities we serve. A company grounded with rich history and driven by creative innovation, Advance Local’s mission is to strengthen and empower the communities we serve. Our media groups include Advance Ohio, Alabama Media Group, Advance Media New York, MassLive Media, MLive Media Group, NJ Advance Media, PA Media Group, and Staten Island Media Group.

We believe in our brands, our values, and each other and are united by our shared goals, culture of creative innovation and commitment to our communities we’ve been serving for more than a century.

We're part of Advance, a private, family-owned business that owns, operates and invests in companies spanning media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Their mission is to build the value of the company over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation across their diversified portfolio. Advance’s portfolio of exceptional companies includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, and POP. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Warner Bros. Discovery and Reddit.

For more details, please visit AdvanceLocal.com.

Industry
Media & Publishing
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
1922
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