News Internship-Council Bluffs, IA

Lee Enterprises•Council Bluffs, IA

15h•$15

About The Position

The Daily Nonpareil is seeking applicants for a full-time10-week paid internship over the summer of 2026. The successful candidate will get hands-on reporting experience covering a variety of beats. Past interns have covered breaking news, written features and researched in-depth enterprise stories. Some have also branched into sports. Previous experience with a student newspaper or other writing-related internship is preferred but not required. This position pays $15/hour. Current or recently graduated college students are preferred. The deadline to apply is April 26, 2026. If you have the talent we are seeking, apply at lee.net/careers and search for Council Bluffs. Please include a resume, cover letter, list of references and a link to your previous work. 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.