News Intern - Lynchburg
Lee EnterprisesLynchburg, Virginia, United States
Posted November 20, 2025
Internship
About the Company
Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 72 markets in 25 states.
Job Description
The Lynchburg News & Advance is hiring a creative, motivated student journalist for a 10-week paid internship this summer. Interns will work alongside professional journalists in the newsroom and receive customized training on topics such as developing sources, prioritizing diversity and inclusion, and pitching a great story.
Requirements
- Qualified candidates should be inquisitive self-starters who are capable of producing compelling content for our digital and print platforms.
- Interns should feel empowered to find and pitch great stories about our increasingly diverse communities.
- Interns should be multitaskers who can juggle multiple assignments and embrace all facets of multimedia storytelling.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company-provided life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- 401K retirement plan with company match
- Generous paid time off