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Job Description

_Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve._

Statehouse Politics Intern

Cleveland.com is seeking a spring semester intern to join our Statehouse reporting team. This position offers a front-row seat to Ohio politics and policy, with opportunities to learn the craft of political journalism in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

You will attend legislative committee meetings, press conferences, and floor sessions at the Statehouse, taking notes and tracking policy debates as they unfold. You will work closely with a senior reporter while also being encouraged to identify and follow your own story ideas. The position requires spending at least two days per week downtown at the Statehouse. This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources or cover events.

As part of the newsroom team, you will also learn how to integrate artificial intelligence tools into your reporting workflow. Our newsroom is developing practices that will prepare you for the future of journalism.

This 40-hour a week internship is paid.

The pay rate for this position is $15.00/hr.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in politics, government, and public policy, along with solid writing, research, and organizational skills. Curiosity and initiative are essential, as is the ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

Advance Ohio 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 52+ 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 visit www.advancelocal.com .

Advance Ohio is a digitally focused company that operates Cleveland.com, Sun News, Today in Ohio and an assortment of newsletters. It also is responsible for multimedia ad sales, marketing and content for The Plain Dealer, Sun News, Today in Ohio and Cleveland.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 Media 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.