Photography Internship-Lincoln, NE

Photographer Internship-Lincoln Journal Star

The Lincoln Journal Star is seeking applicants for our full-time paid photo internship starting from January through June 2025.

 The intern will work with the photo staff to cover news, features, as well as college and high school sports. The ideal candidate is passionate about visual journalism, takes initiative, and is accurate, creative, and reliable. The ability to multi-task, work under deadlines, and effectively communicate with the news and photo staff are musts. Experience with video is a plus.

 A full set of Nikon equipment will be provided, along with pool lenses and a working computer with Adobe software. This position pays $15/hour, and current or recently graduated college students are preferred. Working outside, sometimes in extreme weather situations in addition to having reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license is required.

 Home to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the state Capitol, Lincoln is a vibrant and growing city of approximately 300,000 people. The city offers excellent entertainment and outdoor recreation opportunities.

 If you have the talent we are seeking, apply at lee.net/careers and search for the Lincoln Journal Star or Lincoln, NE. Include a cover letter, resume and a link to your portfolio and/or work samples. 

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 70-plus local markets across the U.S. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 34 million digital unique visitors. 

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and participates in Everify We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you have the talent we are seeking, apply at lee.net/careers and search for the Lincoln Journal Star or Lincoln, NE. Include a cover letter, resume and a link to your portfolio and/or work samples.