Unpaid News Intern
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Wichita, KS, US
Summary
Interns will shadow and work alongside producers, photographers, reporters, and digital team members to learn various skills in the newsroom, including writing, researching, photojournalism, video editing, and producing newscasts. This unpaid internship is designed for college students in the early to middle stages of their collegiate careers to gain entry into the professional broadcast journalism world.
Job Description
KSN is looking for college students who are excited to learn more about the world of TV news! The unpaid internship is a step into the professional broadcast journalism world. Collegiate TV production experience is not necessary. We are looking for interns who have had at least a few journalism classes (print or broadcast) or have strong high school journalism classes/experience.
Internship includes shadowing and working alongside multiple team members to learn many different skills in the newsroom. Interns could shadow and work alongside producers, photographers, reporters, digital team members, and other newsroom team members, learning about writing, researching, photojournalism, video editing, and producing newscasts.
This is an unpaid internship and must be done in conjunction with a degree-based program, for college credit. This internship is designed for college students who are in the early to middle stages of their collegiate careers. (Our paid internships are limited and reserved for upper-level students ready for more rigorous work in the newsroom.)
Position is located in Wichita, Kansas, and will remain open until filled. There is no “normal” schedule in a newsroom, so expect odd hours, including weekends, evenings or early mornings. We will be respectful of your college course schedule in your weekly internship schedule. We have hired some of our previous rock-star interns for paid part-time or full-time work – this is a great way to get your foot in the door!
Internship Details:
- Each internship is for 16-25 hours per week for up to 15 weeks
- Will be well supervised and participate in a meaningful learning experience
- Students are expected to obtain and complete any forms necessary to receive credit for the internship experience
- Upon completion of the internship, the student will be evaluated through a written review by the internship supervisor
Requirements & Skills:
- Enrolled in an accredited school, college, or university
- Be of moderate skill level due to complexity of projects
- Expected to work 2-3 shifts per week, hours may vary
- A collaborative worker with a willingness to learn
- Previous internship experience a plus, but not required
- Fluency in English, bilingual Spanish a plus
SCAM ALERT:
Please be aware candidates may be at risk of being targeted by scammers seeking personal data or money. Recruiters with Nexstar Media Group and its local stations will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with Nexstar.tv domain or official station email addresses (example:@wreg.com). Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nexstar or its recruiters via any other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. We will not contact you using a @gmail email address. If you are unsure about the authenticity of a job inquiry or offer, email us at [email protected].
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 316,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units.
Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people.
Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All Americans,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network.
The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property.
Founded
1996
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Media
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Irving, TX
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 316,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units.
Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people.
Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All Americans,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network.
The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property.
Founded
1996
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Media
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Irving, TX