**Job Description** **_Diversity & Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve._** **PHOTO INTERNSHIP - MLIVE MEDIA GROUP** Grand Rapids MLive is an award-winning, highly innovative, digital news organization where experimentation and flexibility are a must. We are leaders in digital news, yet our core mission is top-tier journalism. MLive is a strong media partner to advertisers, with an innovative suite of products to help them connect with their best customers. As an **Advance Local Photo Intern with MLive** , you will be part of a dynamic and inclusive newsroom team focused on local journalism for one of the country’s largest privately owned media companies. The photo internship will start in January 2025 and last six months. This 40-hour a week internship is paid. Interns are also reimbursed for mileage. Project work is encouraged. Video and multimedia experience are a plus. Some writing will be required. Interns are provided a MacBook Pro with Adobe suite applications. There is also access to Nikon pool equipment. Interns are responsible for pitching stories, photo galleries, creating posts and video work. A successful candidate will be able to cover general assignments in-person. This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources or cover events. If you are interested in applying for this role, please include your cover letter and work samples. The pay rate for this position is $15.00/hr. **Application Deadline** : Final deadline for applications is November 20, 2024. **Additional Information** MLive Media Group is an audience-first, digitally focused media company encompassing all content, sales and marketing operations for: MLive.com, The Grand Rapids Press, The Muskegon Chronicle, Kalamazoo Gazette, The Jackson Citizen Patriot, The Ann Arbor News, The Flint Journal, The Saginaw News, The Bay City Times and the Advance Weeklies in Grand Rapids, as well as several related entities. In addition to being Michigan's #1 news and information provider, MLive Media Group is Michigan's largest local media advertising network, allowing advertisers to reach local audiences in communities across the state. MLive Media Group is a part of Advance Local, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 25 cities, reaching 58+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Fearlessness, and Customer Focus. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com . Advance Local is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental impairment, sexual orientation, marital status or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.