Photo/Video Jounalist Internship – Summer 2027
About The Position
The Minnesota Star Tribune is seeking dynamic leaders passionate about journalism and democracy to help shape the future of this innovative modern media organization. This 10-week summer photography and video internship is designed for talented, driven college juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Interns will cover breaking news and enterprise stories, gaining invaluable experience in a major-market newsroom. The Star Tribune is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply, recognizing the need to merge diversity and inclusion with audience needs for success.
Requirements
- Talented, driven college juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
- Strong, developing visual sense for still photography.
- Experience shooting video with a DSLR and dealing with lighting.
- Dedicated video camera and video editing skills.
- Knowledge of Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, and audio editing software.
- Familiarity with all forms of social media for newsgathering and distribution.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Reliable vehicle.
- Professional grade DSLR camera body, plus lenses.
- Ability to handle assignments for still photography and video storytelling.
- Skills to cover a wide variety of events, in news, business, sports, features.
- Demonstrated interest in creating innovative content.
- Currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of audio production is an advantage.
- Familiarity with HTML is a bonus.
- Solid understanding of video encoding techniques is a bonus.
Responsibilities
- Develop their own story ideas.
- Run hard at the assignments given.
- Cover breaking news.
- Cover enterprise stories.
- Handle assignments for still photography.
- Handle assignments for video storytelling.
- Cover a wide variety of events in news, business, sports, and features.
- Create innovative content that adds a dimension beyond the daily report for the newspaper, website, and mobile platforms.
- Engage in newsgathering and distribution using all forms of social media.
Benefits
- Paid $850 a week ($21.25/hour).
- Opportunity to apply for available apprenticeships upon completion.
- Modern Downtown Office with a free fitness center, collaborative center, golf simulator, and rooftop patio.
- Commuting subsidy.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Wellness program with financial incentives.
- Generous paid time off.
- Flexible holidays.
- One volunteer day.
- Two wellness days.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid parental and caregiving leave.
- Hybrid work arrangements.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee assistance program.
- Pet insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Health savings accounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
