Photography Internship-St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 Lee Enterprises Inc | |
 United States, Missouri, St. Louis | |
 Aug 08, 2026 | |
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Photography Internship- St. Louis Post-Dispatch The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is seeking a paid photo/video intern, for the fall and spring, to help us with news and sports coverage, as well as to tell dynamic stories. The deadline to apply is September 4, 2026. You'll have the chance to cover everything from breaking news to college and professional sports (including NHL, MLS and major college games). You'll also handle features and portraits. We want someone who can craft both stunning still images and engaging videos. You'll be expected to work with urgency and immediacy for our digital platforms, but we'll also provide the opportunity for you to develop visual stories. Our visual team members work closely together and push one another. Winners of the Pulitzer Prize, the Robert F. Kennedy Award and numerous NPPA awards are on our current staff. We provide you with good quality camera gear (two Canon R3 bodies and R lenses), a PC computer, a mobile internet hot spot and a shared closet full of pool lenses. Some of the skills that will support your success here are:
Greater St. Louis is a diverse region with 2.8 million residents. It is home to Fortune 500 companies, two major research universities, three pro sports teams and eclectic, vibrant neighborhoods. There are unlimited stories to tell here, and we want your help to bring those to life. This is an opportunity to hone your visual skills, develop new ones and build your portfolio. The internship will run from October through the end of March. When applying, please include a link to an online portfolio that demonstrates your visual skills. We'd like to see your work in as many areas as you have experience in - news, features, sports, portraits, lighting, storytelling. 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 flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents. Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of local news and information and a major subscription and advertising platform, with daily and weekly newspapers and rapidly expanding digital products serving 114 markets across 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 respect and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net. | |