Visual Journalist-Summer Internship, St. Louis

Visual Journalist-Summer Internship, St. Louis Req #17605 St. Louis, MO, USA Job Description Posted Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM Visual Journalist-Summer Internship, St. Louis The St. Louis Post-Dispatch photo and video team is seeking a college student or recent graduate to join our staff as a visual journalism intern this summer. Our ideal visual journalist is a positive team player who can hit the ground running and is enthusiastic about finding and telling great stories visually. We're looking for someone who has a strong grasp of how to best engage audiences on our website and social media. You would be a full-time visual journalist and part of a talented and supportive newsroom in a vibrant metro area of nearly 3 million people. You'd work with reporters, editors, photographers and independently produce photos, galleries and videos on a range of topics from fast-paced breaking news to deadline sports, community news and features. When you have no assignment, we want you out in the community, exploring and producing quality work. This is a paid internship. Experience with prior photo/video internships is not mandatory but is a definite plus. We provide Canon R3s and RF lenses; a closet full of gear; a MacBook Pro outfitted with Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, and Photo Mechanic; and a wireless hotspot. You provide dependable transportation, a smartphone and housing. Work-related mileage is reimbursed. The schedule will include nights and weekends. To apply, please send a resume, a link to an online portfolio of your best photo and video work, a cover letter and 3 references. Application due by end of day 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. Job Details Job Family News Pay Type Hourly Employment Indicator Internship