• Summer Sports Intern

    Advance Local (Worcester, MA)


    Job Description

    _Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve._

     

    MassLive is seeking candidates for a Summer Sports Intern position.

     

    The Sports Intern will report and produce sports stories for our readers on local teams and athletes for various platforms. You'll report directly to a sports manager and will have the opportunity to make significant contributions to our online sports reporting as well as prepare for the upcoming fall high school sports seasons.

    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

     

    Pay is $15/hour for this 40-hour week, 10-week paid position and will be based in ​either our Springfield, Worcester or Boston office. Internship requires ability to travel to assignments.

     

    Internship dates: June 16-Aug. 22, 2025

     

    Candidates should provide links to stories when applying.

    Additional Information

    MassLive.com is the premier digital news, sports, and information site in Massachusetts, and we're growing. Our world class sports journalism has been widely recognized; our mission is journalistic excellence on behalf of all of the communities we serve across our state. As an organization we aim to inform, engage, and entertain, as well as promote active participation in the exchange of news and ideas. Local news has never been more important. MassLive is dedicated to growing our reach and impact because knowledge—and knowledge of your local community in particular—improves people's lives.

     

    MassLive.com 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.