MassLive seeks applicants for a prestigious paid internship program that will offer summer positions for both an editorial and a sales and marketing opportunity. Students must be available to work between June 2, 2014 and July 25, 2014.
SPRINGFIELD – MassLive will offer paid internships this summer in its editorial and sales and marketing departments.
The editorial intern will produce stories on local issues and topics. They are expected to produce and edit stories, take photos and videos, and interact with readers on social media. They must have exceptional writing skills and familiarity with web-publishing tools.
The sales and marketing intern will work alongside the digital sales and marketing team to develop multiplatform advertising solutions for local and regional advertisers. Ideal candidates will be goal-oriented, self-motivated and will have strong problem-solving skills.
“Digital media is an exciting and evolving industry, and MassLive is right in the heart of this. We’re delivering digital first news to readers and innovative marketing solutions for advertisers across Massachusetts," said MassLive President Allison Werder.
"This program provides a unique learning opportunity for anyone interested in a digital career.”
The program is open to current, full-time undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree in Journalism, Business, Communications, or related fields.
As part of a national internship program organized by MassLive’s national affiliate, Advance Local, interns will be immersed in the Springfield-based organization for 8 weeks and then come together for a national summit in the New York City area with fellow interns from across the country.
In addition to the positions at MassLive, Advance Local is seeking candidates for its Alabama Media Group, MLive Media Group, NJ.com, NOLA Media Group, Northeast Ohio Media Group, Oregonian Media Group, PA Media Group and Syracuse Media Group affiliates.
Interns must be available to work between June 2 and July 25. Intern position descriptions are available at advancelocal.net. Applications will be accepted between Jan. 15 through Feb. 28, and candidates will be notified of acceptance by March 14. Applicants must supply a resume, references and up to three work or writing samples.
Students interested in more details should email advancelocalinfo@advance.net.
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Media Contact: Ed Kubosiak Jr., Editor-in-Chief, MassLive. Contact via email at ed.kubosiak@masslive.com.