News Reporting Summer Internship

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Saint Louis, Missouri

Date Posted December 09, 2025
Industry Newspapers
Specialty Not Specified
Job Status Not Specified
Salary Not Specified

Description:

News Reporting Summer Intern-St. Louis

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is seeking a college student or new graduate who is relentlessly curious, willing to learn and eager to develop their journalism career for our paid news reporting summer internship.

This person will work alongside the Post-Dispatch’s award-winning journalists as we cover our vibrant, diverse region of 2.8 million people. You will handle a range of local stories, including public safety, business and news features. You will cover breaking news and be encouraged to develop enterprise ideas.

We are looking for someone with fresh eyes for engaging stories, a track record of excellent work (school publications and websites included) and a willingness to be challenged in a supportive, fast-paced and digitally focused newsroom. 

If this sounds like you, please attach a resume, six examples of your best work and a cover letter that tells us why you want to pursue journalism and the types of stories you're most passionate about. 

The deadline to apply is Jan. 19, 2026. 

Why Join Us?

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 over 70 markets in 25 states. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1.0 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 33 million digital unique visitors.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we participate in Everify. 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.

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.

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