Intern – Local News Reporting – Richmond Times-Dispatch

VIRGINIA PRESS ASSN; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

401K retirement plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A local news organization in Richmond is offering a paid internship for journalism students in summer 2026. Interns will work in the newsroom, collaborating on assignments in news reporting, sports journalism, and visual journalism. Applicants should be degree-seeking with prior journalism experience. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated students to enhance their skills in a dynamic environment, while enjoying a competitive wage and benefits.

Qualifications

• At least one previous internship or comparable work at a college news outlet is preferred.
• Students must have journalism experience.
• Based in the newsroom and collaborate with editors and journalists on assignments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with editors and journalists on various assignments.
• Participate in a 10-week internship program focusing on local news.

Skills

Motivated and passionate

News reporting

Sports journalism

Visual journalism

Editing

Education

Degree-seeking program in journalism

Job description

Intern – Local News Reporting – Richmond Times-Dispatch

The Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, Virginia, is offering a paid, 10-week internship program for journalism students in summer 2026.

Opportunities are available for students specializing in news reporting, sports journalism, visual journalism and editing.

As an intern, you’ll be based in our newsroom and collaborate with editors and journalists on a variety of assignments. We’re looking for highly motivated and passionate journalists looking to build their skills.

Applications are accepted from students in degree-seeking programs who have journalism experience. At least one previous internship or comparable work at a college news outlet is preferred.

The Times-Dispatch covers one of America’s most dynamic cities. We’re home to Virginia’s state capital, a thriving foodie scene and a beautiful riverfront. Best of all, there are countless storytelling opportunities for a hungry journalist.

Apply at www.lee.net/careers . When applying, please submit the following items: a cover letter; a resume detailing relevant journalism experience; and five examples of published journalism work.

EOE

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.

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. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net .

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.