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Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.
 
MassLive is seeking candidates for a Content Summer News Intern position.
 
The News Intern will help produce stories for our readers on local issues. You'll report directly to a news manager and will have the opportunity to make significant contributions to our online news reporting as well as the larger community.
 
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
 
This is a 40-hour-per-week, 10-week paid position based in either our Boston, Worcester or Springfield office. Internship requires ability to travel to assignment. Pay is $15/hour.
 
Internship dates: June 15 to Aug. 21, 2026
 
Candidates should provide links to stories when applying.
 
Deadline to apply is April 17, 2026.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Summer News Intern

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.
 
The High School Sports Clerk/Reporter will work the sports desk part-time in the evenings, taking phone calls and emails from coaches to input scores. They will assist with live coverage of Friday night football and will occasionally cover games, take photos and write features for the high school sports department. Must have good communication/phone skills, good organizational skills, as well as Microsoft applications.
 
We are hiring for positions in Boston, Worcester and Springfield, MA.
 
Must be a self-starter, and available to work evenings and Saturdays during the high school sports seasons (fall through spring) in this temporary role.
 
Pay for this position is $15/hour.
 
Must be able to travel to events and meet with sources.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

HS Sports Clerk/Reporter

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.
 
Advance Local’s Headline Group has a unique and exciting opportunity for a Specialty Business Reporter to join our team. As a Specialty Business Reporter, you’ll be the primary reporter responsible for anchoring coverage of jewelry industry news for our client JCK’s trade publication and website.
 
Through interviews, research, participation in industry events, and adept use of social media, you’ll be responsible for producing high-visibility news stories and analytical articles about the international jewelry business. You’ll produce hard-hitting news stories without shying away from challenging questions and controversial topics to consistently meet the audience’s demands for immediacy, depth, and engagement.
 
This is a hybrid position, combining remote work with time in our New York City office, as well as occasional business travel.
 
The base salary range is $90,000 - $100,000 per year.
 
What you’ll be doing: 
Gather information and write news articles that are balanced, factual, timely, topical, well-sourced, contextually accurate, and delivered on deadline in styles and formats appropriate for distribution on all media platforms.
 Identify, develop, and follow stories that establish JCK as the first and best news provider for the jewelry industry, with particular emphasis on diamonds, gold and silver jewelry, gemstones, watches, retail outlets, laws and regulations, and taxation (including tariffs).
 Stay on top of developments in jewelry sourcing, design, manufacturing, marketing, and retail sales.
 Build strong professional relationships with industry decision-makers, spokespeople, business groups, Wall Street analysts, lobbyists, legal representatives, and other potential sources.
 Interact with readers on social media platforms, promoting both our organization’s and our client’s content initiatives.
 Employ AI tools to gather and prioritize information, suggest reader-friendly headlines and teases, scan copy for style and completeness, and prepare first drafts of stories from transcripts, press releases, and other sources, ensuring accuracy and thorough vetting of sources
 Maintain close communication with colleagues and editors.
 Effectively utilize a content management system and related hardware and software to prepare text, images, and other content for distribution.
 Use web analytics to monitor online traffic and align coverage plans with reader interests.
 Meet production deadlines, establishing a cadence of daily coverage that yields an average of ten articles each week.
 Participate in JCK’s twice-monthly podcast/vodcast.
 Represent our organization and JCK at important industry functions, shows, and conferences, attending various panels and sessions to cultivate sources and establish your position as subject matter expert
 
Our ideal candidate will have the following: 
Degree in journalism, communications, business, or a related field.
 Minimum five years’ journalism experience with a proven ability in reporting and writing, preferably with at least two years of business reporting covering jewelry, retail, or a similar industry.
 Proven ability to report and write news, work independently and remotely, and prioritize tasks appropriately, especially on tight deadlines.
 Demonstrated solid reporting, writing, and organizational skills.
 Solid understanding of best practices for search engine optimization, social media, and ethical journalism.
 Demonstrated mastery of the methods and tools used to develop, format, distribute, and promote content across a variety of digital and print platforms.
 Proven ability to cultivate well-placed sources, ideally in a wide-ranging international field of business, and deliver exclusive, high-value content that stands above the competition.
 Working knowledge of digital content management, Microsoft Office, and generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT.
 Ability to work remotely
 
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Specialty Business Reporter

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