MassLive is seeking candidates for a Summer Sports Intern position.

The Sports Intern will report and produce sports stories for our readers on local teams and athletes for various platforms. You'll report directly to a sports manager and will have the opportunity to make significant contributions to our online sports reporting as well as prepare for the upcoming fall high school sports seasons.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Day-to-day tasks and projects may include, but are not limited to:

• Contributing and researching story ideas
• Fact-checking and copyediting content
• Writing bylined stories
• Producing photos and video
• Interacting on social media platforms with objective commentary, comment moderation and promoting content initiatives

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Exceptional writing skills
• Familiarity with web publishing tools
• Demonstrated capability in capitalizing on high-value topics by engaging audiences with frequency and urgency
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and appropriately prioritize tasks
• Preference given to college juniors and seniors pursuing a degree in Journalism, Digital Media, Communications, or related fields

Pay is $15/hour for this 40-hour week, 10-week paid position and will be based in either our Springfield, Worcester or Boston office. Internship requires ability to travel to assignments.

Internship dates: June 16-Aug. 22, 2025

Candidates should provide links to stories when applying.