**Job Description** **_Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve._** PennLive is looking for a summer intern who wants to roll up their sleeves —for 10 weeks — and experience the adrenaline rush of covering news on deadline. The news reporting internship is open to college students majoring in journalism, communications or a related field, including 2025 graduates. This internship will be 40-hour-per-week paid position and will offer an opportunity to gain valuable experience covering breaking news, crime, municipal news and other topics. We seek committed, digitally savvy journalists who are able to work at a fast pace and tell stories in compelling ways. An ideal candidate would have: + Some journalism experience either through previous internships or student media + Ability to work under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately + Demonstrated reporting, writing and organizational skills + Solid understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure + Experience with using social media to source and promote content would be a plus + The ability to work remotely as well as in a newsroom setting in our Mechanicsburg, PA office **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 + Preference given to college juniors and seniors pursuing a degree in Journalism, Digital Media, Communications, or related fields Pay is $15/hour. Internship requires ability to travel to assignments and attend events. Candidates should provide links to stories when applying. Deadline to apply is March 28, 2025. **Additional Information** PA Media Group is a digitally focused news and information company which publishes and operates PennLive, The Patriot-News and a growing suite of digital and print products. The Pulitzer Prize winning Patriot-News has been serving the communities and people of central Pennsylvania since 1854. PA Media Group is committed to being the most comprehensive, in-depth source of news and information for readers throughout the state. PA Media Group is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 58+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com . _Advance Local Media is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law._ _If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information._ Advance Local does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.