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Reporting Intern

CompanyAdvance Media
LocationNew York
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 9, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will gain real-world experience by reporting in the field, creating digital content, and assisting the community news team. Responsibilities include writing, photography, videography, social media management, and utilizing digital tools to support newsroom workflows.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
548
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
16 hours
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About The Company
Advance Local is a leading digital journalism, data, and insights company, delivering high-impact journalism to 50 million people every month. Combining trusted reporting with cutting-edge technology and innovative data solutions, Advance Local helps strengthen and empower the communities it serves. 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. Our media groups include Advance Ohio, Alabama Media Group, Advance Media New York, MassLive Media, MLive Media Group, NJ Advance Media, Oregonian Media Group, 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.
About the Role
Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.
 

The Staten Island Advance/SILive.com is seeking energetic, enthusiastic students or recent graduates who have completed college-level journalism coursework to spend a semester working alongside our journalists as part of our paid Internship Program. 

This hands-on opportunity gives aspiring journalists real-world experience reporting and creating digital content in a fast-paced local newsroom.

The pay rate is $17 per hour. Interns work 16 hours per week, preferably split into two eight-hour shifts. Depending on newsroom needs, weekend shifts may also be available at certain times.

Interns may pursue real-time reporting in the field, learn the systems and digital tools used by media professionals and serve Staten Island as part of our community news team. Areas of focus may include reporting, writing, photography, social media, videography and/or assisting with podcasting.

What we're looking for

Candidates should:

  • Have completed college-level journalism coursework and have a working knowledge of AP style.
  • Have strong written and verbal communication skills and be a self-starter.
  • Be comfortable taking photos and shooting short-form video for social media and other digital platforms, including while reporting in the field.
  • Be comfortable using artificial intelligence tools to streamline appropriate tasks and newsroom workflows while following newsroom standards and editorial guidance.
  • Be able to work in a fast-paced newsroom and pivot quickly when breaking news or other assignments arise.
  • Have reliable transportation and be able to travel throughout Staten Island, getting to assignments in a timely manner when needed.

Interested candidates should complete an application, and attach a cover letter and resume.

Key Skills
JournalismReportingWritingPhotographyVideographySocial mediaPodcastingAP styleDigital content creationArtificial intelligence toolsCommunication skillsSelf-starter
Categories
Creative & Media