Editorial Summer Internship
The Buffalo News, the award-winning daily newspaper in Western New York, is seeking creative, motivated student journalists for a 10-week paid internship this summer. The Buffalo News has one of the largest newsroom outside of the New York City area.
We want our interns to walk away with a rewarding, real-world newsroom experience, a pile of great clips and the skills they need to develop into the next generation of journalists.
Qualified candidates should be inquisitive self-starters who can produce compelling content for our digital and print platforms. Interns should feel empowered to find and pitch great stories about our increasingly diverse communities. We want multitaskers who can juggle multiple assignments and embrace all facets of multimedia storytelling.
We are seeking a variety of applicants, from news and sports reporters to digital editors, photographers and videographers, but candidates need to be innovative, prolific and deadline-driven. Interns will work alongside journalists in our newsroom, who will provide guidance, direction and support. They’ll also have access to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists who are part of the Lee Enterprises network of more than 70 news markets across the United States.
The internship pays $562 per week, and News employees are available to advise successful applicants on local housing and transportation options, should they need it. Exceptional interns will be considered for full-time employment at the conclusion of the program.
Applicants should have some experience and should be enrolled in college or be recent college graduates. At least one previous internship in a media market or comparable work for college news outlet is preferred. Interns should have their own transportation to assignments and must be available to work a flexible schedule, including some nights and weekends.
The News especially encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people and people with disabilities. We’re dedicated to improving our newsroom and our coverage by better reflecting our community.
When applying, please submit the following items: a cover letter; a resume detailing relevant journalism experience; and five examples of published journalism work.
Lee Enterprises is a national leader of high-quality local news, information and advertising with more than 70 newspapers in 26 states, providing print, digital and e-replica versions. Lee's publications have a combined circulation of more than 1 million daily subscribers, and our digital sites attract more than 47 million unique visits monthly. We also have a rapidly growing roster of digital products for consumers and are committed to aggressive digital growth.
Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We respect and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net. We participate in E-Verify.