Paid Internships

WLWT TV, the Hearst Television owned NBC affiliate in Cincinnati is recruiting college students for our 10-week, paid summer internship program, which provides a hands-on professional learning experience, with an emphasis on Broadcast Television Sales and Advertising. The WLWT Internship Program is administered through in-person training and shadowing of Sales Managers, Account Executives and Support Specialists. Application deadline is February 13, 2026. Students must have junior, senior or graduate studies level status to apply.

Interns are introduced to every aspect of the sales operation, including but not limited to:

Sales: 

• Shadow client specialists
• Shadow digital account manager. 
• Shadow national sales department. 
• Monitor and assist in client prospecting.
• Monitor and assist in research of target accounts/categories for upcoming client presentations.
• Monitor and assist in creation of sales materials.
• Assist in fielding phone calls.
• Shadow and assist sales professionals in the field. 

Commercial Production: 

• Monitor and assist with script writing/brainstorming new commercial ideas.
• May shadow commercial production crew in the field during commercial shoot.
• May shadow commercial production crew during editing process.

Research:

• Learn basics of Cincinnati media.
• Monitor and assist in researching market and industry changes.
• May shadow research director during programming/research/informational meetings. 

Successful Completion of Internship:

• After completing the internship, the intern should understand the role of the sales department in broadcast television and understand the advertising solutions broadcasters can offer to local clients.
• Perform a mock sales presentation as the final project.

Standard Practice for All Interns: 

• Attend as many sales meetings, including sales consultant, sales research, and any sales vendor meetings, as possible.

• Attend as many sales team functions as possible. 

• Observe and actively engage with sales team to develop skills for a sales career.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

The KMBC 9 / KCWE 29 Internship Program is a paid, rigorous and highly competitive hands-on experience that provides individuals with the opportunity to learn about the operations of a broadcast television station.  An intern in the KMBC KCWE Creative Services department can expect to gain hands-on experience in the marketing of each television station. They will learn about the promotion production process—including scripting, shooting, editing, and graphics creation. They will learn about strategies used to grow the KMBC 9 News brand as well as KCWE entertainment brands.

BRAND PROMISE PROMOTION

• Learn how market research is used to determine how to best showcase our stations.

• Learn how we collaborate as a team to brainstorm new ideas for our messaging.

• Learn all the tools we use to shoot best-in-class video in our studio and in the field.

• Learn how we approach editing for news and entertainment promotion.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROMOTION

• Learn the importance of showcasing our stations’ efforts to serve and improve our community.

• Learn the process of producing and trafficking Public Service Announcements.

• Learn the methods beyond phone and television screens we use to get credit for our presence in the community.

SCHEDULING PROMOTION

• Learn the tools we use to ensure effective promotion is seen by our target audiences.

• Learn how we use our own television product and outside media sources like cable, social, and radio to promote our products.

• Learn how we usher our television audiences to our digital products, and vice versa.

DAILY TOPICAL PROMOTION

• Learn the fundamentals of crafting effective coverage promises for daily newscasts.

• Learn best practices for communicating with producers, reporters, and meteorologists; ensuring topical promotion reflects the latest, most compelling developments of each story.

• Learn the decision-making process behind which entertainment brands we choose to support with topical promotion.

An internship at KMBC KCWE Creative Services will provide a great foundation for those interested in pursuing a career in marketing, media production, or broadcasting.

Your first day at the station is set aside for orientation which Must be attended.  Plan to work three days a week, eight hours each shift with varying schedules. During your internship you should always check in with your assigned advisor upon entering the building. 

Securing housing and transportation during the internship are the responsibility of the intern.  KMBC 9 / KCWE 29 cannot offer support in this area.

Internship Program Dates

Spring 2026 Session

Session: *Feb. 9 – May 10, 2026

Summer 2026 Session

Session: *May 18 – Aug. 16, 2026

Fall 2026 Session

Session: *Sept. 14 – Dec. 13, 2026

*Dates are subject to change

Please provide a cover letter with your application. The cover letter should include:

• Preferred Session: Spring, Summer, or Fall

• Available start and end dates

• Days and hours available to intern

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

The KMBC 9 / KCWE 29 Internship Program is a paid, rigorous and highly competitive hands-on experience that provides individuals the opportunity to learn about the operations of a broadcast television station. As a news intern, you are part of the team that is “Kansas City’s News Leader”.  For every person you see on camera, there are many more with exciting responsibilities in the KMBC 9 Newsroom.  You’ll gain experience writing, editing, producing, and reporting the news. The veteran journalists leading the way at KMBC 9 News will give interns a chance to try their hand in the following aspects of the news operation.

REPORT & PHOTOGRAPHY

• Work with reporters and photographers to develop, shoot, write and edit stories for broadcast.

• Shoot standups, write and produce stories for demo-reels.

• Receive feedback from Anchors, reporters, photographers, and managers on your work.

• Work on the fast-paced assignment desk finding breaking news and other stories.

PRODUCING

• Learn how producers create shows that are compelling, creative, and valuable to the viewer.

• Practice creating effective teases that hold the audience’s attention.

• Participate in editorial and planning meetings.

• Observe live production of newscasts from the control room.

FIRST ALERT WEATHER

• Learn the tools and techniques used to create informative forecasts.

• Possibly participate in any severe weather coverage.

• Practice forecasting using state of the art tools and chroma key.

• Help meteorologists put together broadcasts.

DIGITAL MEDIA

• Work with producers on Kansas City’s top digital and social platforms.

• Learn how digital content is created and delivered.

• Create content that could appear on KMBC.COM and other digital platforms.

You will also have the chance to participate in a KMBC “Intern newscast”. Whether you want to produce, anchor, report or forecast, the “Intern newscast” is your chance to work with other interns to create a newscast you can use to build your demo-reel.

Your first day at the station is set aside for orientation which Must be attended.  Plan to work three days a week, eight hours each shift with varying schedules. During your internship you should always check in with your assigned advisor upon entering the building. 

Securing housing and transportation during the internship are the responsibility of the intern.  KMBC 9 / KCWE 29 cannot offer support in this area.

Internship Program Dates

Spring 2026 Session

Session: *Feb. 9 – May 10, 2026

Summer 2026 Session

Session: *May 18 – Aug. 16, 2026

Fall 2026 Session

Session: *Sept. 14 – Dec. 13, 2026

*Dates are subject to change

Please provide a cover letter with your application. The cover letter should include:

• Preferred Session: Spring, Summer, or Fall

• Available start and end dates

• Days and hours available to intern

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

The KMBC 9 / KCWE 29 Internship Program is a paid, rigorous and highly competitive hands-on experience that provides individuals with the opportunity to learn about the operations of a broadcast television station. The Sales Department generates revenue for the stations by utilizing our commercial inventory on both linear TV and Digital platforms to help our advertisers grow their business. An intern working in the Sales Department will gain knowledge and experience through the following opportunities:

SALES MEETINGS 

• Attend weekly Sales meetings led by Sales management to gain insight into the objectives and priorities of the Sales team.

• Analysis of inventory, promotional opportunities, and category trends.

• Digital product training and updates on new and existing assets in our digital product portfolio.

• Account Executive training, including Hearst On-Demand videos targeting all aspects of our jobs.

• Discuss market conditions, creative ideas, success stories et al.

RESEARCH 

Engage with our Research Director, Sales Managers, and Account Executives to help glean useful information to further our sales efforts, including the following:

• Nielsen audience measurement data.

• Marshall Marketing qualitative and viewer insight information.

• Digital dashboard analytics.

• Hearst Analytics advertiser attribution data.

CLIENT MEETINGS

• Participate in the most essential element of our path to success in Sales, the actual client meetings.

• Assist in preparation for client meetings by gathering necessary data and insight to increase likelihood for success.

• Work with Account Executives and Sales Managers to build presentations in advance of meetings.

• Join Account Executives and Sales Managers on in-person and video meetings with new and existing clients.

• Engage with Account Executives and Sales Managers to generate strategy and immediate next steps following meetings.

Your first day at the station is set aside for orientation which Must be attended.  Plan to work three days a week, eight hours each shift with varying schedules. During your internship you should always check in with your assigned advisor upon entering the building. 

Securing housing and transportation during the internship are the responsibility of the intern.  KMBC 9 / KCWE 29 cannot offer support in this area.

Internship Program Dates

Spring 2026 Session

Session: *Feb. 9 – May 10, 2026

Summer 2026 Session

Session: *May 18 – Aug. 16, 2026

Fall 2026 Session

Session: *Sept. 14 – Dec. 13, 2026

*Dates are subject to change

Please provide a cover letter with your application. The cover letter should include:

• Preferred Session: Spring, Summer, or Fall

• Available start and end dates

• Days and hours available to intern

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

The KMBC 9 / KCWE 29 Internship Program is a paid, rigorous and highly competitive hands-on experience that provides individuals with the opportunity to learn about the operations of a broadcast television station. As an intern in Studio Productions, you are part of the team that is “Kansas City’s News Leader”.  For every person you see on camera, there are many more with exciting responsibilities in the KMBC 9 Newsroom.  You’ll learn the technical aspects of live news broadcasts.  Behind the scenes training will include learning robotic cameras, floor directing, lighting and show set-ups.  Interns are required to be comfortable with height, able to lift light equipment, and work non-traditional hours.

ROBOTIC CAMERA OPERATION

• Camera shot composition

• Shot sequencing

• Controlling robotic camera pedestals

SHOW SET-UP

• Pre-production planning

• Preparing for lighting, backdrops, and props

• Prepare, distribute and place microphones used in live broadcast

• Set up audio board for all audio sources and mix minus

• Staff coordination

DIRECTING

• Operation of automated studio production system. Learning coding for all elements of a newscast, including live studio cameras, live remotes, graphics and video playback systems.                                 

• Provide creative input and will work with the newscast producer and production crew

• Be responsible for clean technical execution of the look of the newscast

• Experience with ENPS, VIZRT graphics and Bitcentral video playback will be helpful

Your first day at the station is set aside for orientation which Must be attended.  Plan to work three days a week, eight hours each shift with varying schedules. During your internship you should always check in with your assigned advisor upon entering the building. 

Securing housing and transportation during the internship are the responsibility of the intern.  KMBC 9 / KCWE 29 cannot offer support in this area.

Internship Program Dates

Spring 2026 Session

Session: *Feb. 9 – May 10, 2026

Summer 2026 Session

Session: *May 18 – Aug. 16, 2026

Fall 2026 Session

Session: *Sept. 14 – Dec. 13, 2026

*Dates are subject to change

Please provide a cover letter with your application. The cover letter should include:

• Preferred Session: Spring, Summer, or Fall

• Available start and end dates

• Days and hours available to intern

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

16WAPT, the ABC affiliate in Jackson, MS has an opening for a News Intern who knows how to create meaningful and memorable newscasts. You have creative vision and have experience making decisions and communicating the plan. You know how to win the big story, own breaking news and display important weather information. You must be fast and able to play well in a room of same-minded pros. Accuracy is job one! 

Responsibilities

• Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to make the newscast an "experience" for viewers
• Work with and guide reporters in story production
• Coordinate creative vision with team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff
• Boothing assigned newscasts, breaking news and weather events
• Live timing newscasts

Requirements

• Professional or college producing experience
• Experience working in a newsroom
• Have writing and copy-editing skills
• Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously
• Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components
• Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
• Have and exhibit the highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards
• Must be available to work holidays, shifts including nights, weekends and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news
• Related military experience will be considered
• In-person attendance is required

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

As Iowa’s News Leader, KCCI 8 News is home to a passionate, fast-moving team dedicated to delivering the stories that matter most to our community. We’re offering dynamic summer internships in our News, Sports, and Weather departments for students eager to learn, contribute, and never run out of ways to make an impact.

What You’ll Do:

• Jump into the action by supporting producers, reporters, anchors, and meteorologists in daily newsroom operations
• Research, write, and help produce content for on-air and digital platforms across news, sports, and weather
• Bring fresh story ideas to editorial meetings and collaborate with experienced journalists
• Shadow live broadcasts, field shoots, and breaking news coverage
• Engage audiences through social media and digital storytelling
• Take initiative and find ways to contribute—there’s always something to do at KCCI!

Who Should Apply:

• Self-starters who are curious, adaptable, and ready to pitch in wherever needed
• Passionate about news, sports, or weather and eager to learn from industry professionals

Internship Details:

• Departments: News, Sports, Weather (please indicate your preference in your application)
• Duration: Available through August 23^rd, 2026 
• Location: KCCI 8 News, Des Moines, IA
• Schedule: Full-time
• Compensation: Paid
• Application: Attach your resume, cover letter (including your preferred department), and 1–2 writing or video samples. 

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

WGAL-TV offers paid internships in the News department. In order to apply for an internship at WGAL, please provide a cover letter with your application; along with any applicable attachments, including writing samples, reels, etc. of your work.

The cover letter should include:

• Department preference (for example, News Producing, Reporting, Photography, Sports or Meteorology)

• Available start and end dates

• Days and hours available to intern

• Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WGAL-TV internship (please be specific)

• What are your strongest areas of interest

Application Deadlines 

• Summer:  February 16, 2026

   

NEWSROOM:

Newsroom interns will spend 10-12 weeks shadowing and gaining experience in the following departments:

Assignment Desk:

• Assist team members in gathering news and information. This includes taking and placing telephone calls from reporters, sources, governments agencies and general public.
• May also assist in research and other tasks.

TV News Production:

• Practice writing and formatting scripts for broadcast.
• Time in the field shadowing reporters or anchors at a live report is possible but not guaranteed.

Digital News Production:

• Help research and write content for WGAL digital platforms including the WGAL app, WGAL.com and various social media platforms.
• When appropriate, the opportunity to help with photo and video production for digital platforms may be available

Photographers and Logistics:

• Assist team members with field work and news gathering

Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule and requirements, but may consist of 16-hours per week

SPORTS:

Interns should be well versed in both the local and national sports scenes (college and professional). The ability to converse about the hot sports topics of the day is a MUST. Interns should have working knowledge of the local sports scene (i.e., aware of managers, head coaches and star players of the local professional teams) and be conversational on major national sports stories and events.

Interns will learn to:

• Write scripts for daily sportscast.
• Research team and player statistics.
• Pitch story ideas to sports department
• May accompany reporters on location shoots but not guaranteed

Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule and requirements, but may consist of 16-hours per week

WEATHER:

***Please note: All candidates for internships with WGAL's Weather department MUST be enrolled in a meteorology curriculum or closely related program of study.

In an internship at WGAL we stress analyzing and forecasting first, followed by storytelling and graphics production.

Interns will learn to:

• Analyze weather charts and models
• Prepare daily forecasts
• Produce weather graphics
• Assist meteorologists in gathering critical & breaking weather information and data
• Relay important information to/from News, Assignment Desk, and Web
• Research statistical data
• Practice forecast delivery in-studio
• Assist with social media efforts and email communication

Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule and requirements, but may consist of 16-hours per week

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

WGAL-TV offers paid internships in the Sales & Creative Services/Promotion departments. In order to apply for an internship at WGAL, please provide a cover letter with your application.

The cover letter should include:

• Department preference (Creative Services/Promotion or Sales)

• Available start and end dates

• Days and hours available to intern

• Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WGAL-TV internship (please be specific)

• What are your strongest areas of interest

Application Deadlines 

• Summer: February 16, 2026

   

Sales:

The Sales intern will develop a working knowledge of the business side of advertising. How the sales department can help come up with creative concepts for advertisers and sponsors.

Interns will learn to:

• Develop sales promotional pieces, client mailings, contest fulfillment and on-air production assistance.
• Gather research and ratings data for the development of sales marketing literature.
• Attend sales meetings and sales calls when appropriate.
• May assist in sales commercial video production.
• Generate client specific reports

Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule and requirements, but may consist of 16-hours per week. Shifts are normally 9:00am - 5:00pm. Department is not staffed on weekends.

Sales Research:

The goal of the Research department's internship is to provide an understanding of audience television viewing information and its applications. The Research intern should have a business/math/numbers background.

Interns will learn to:

• Assist with the dissemination and interpretation of audience viewing data from the television research company, Nielsen.
• Track local and network specials on WGAL-TV and competitive stations.
• Generate viewership data for sales and news.
• Assist with projects that deal with audience viewership trends.

  Creative Services:

WGAL’s Creative Services department is responsible for the branding and promotional development of the station. The intern will gain a general understanding of how a television Creative Services department runs. They will learn the fundamentals of writing and producing effective topical promotions.

• Learn the fundamentals of writing and producing effective news topical promotion.
• Explore broadcast and digital marketing and learn the responsibilities of the Creative Services Department.
• Gain production experience on promotional and commercial shoots, both in-house and on location.
• Observe unlimited newscasts and editing sessions.
• Gain an understanding of WGAL’s commitment to the community through PSA production.
• Apply writing and communication skills in a professional environment.

Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule and requirements, but may consist of 16-hours per week.  Shifts are normally 9:00am - 5:00pm.  Departments are not staffed on weekends.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

WGAL-TV offers paid internships in the Technical/Engineering department. In order to apply for an internship at WGAL, please provide a cover letter with your application.

The cover letter should include:

• Department preference (Technical, Engineering)

• Available start and end dates

• Days and hours available to intern

• Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WGAL-TV internship (please be specific)

• What are your strongest areas of interest

Application Deadlines 

• Summer: February 16, 2026

BROADCAST TECHNICAL OPERATIONS:

The Technical Operations internship resides within WGAL’s Engineering department. This internship includes actual “hands on” operation of equipment under the observation of permanent tech op staff members. The goal of this internship is to expose the student to real world daily technical operations in a television station. The training of the interns would be similar to what would be taught in a vocational/technical school.

Each intern will gain a general understanding of the following technical areas:

• Control Room/Studio Operations (Floor Direct, Audio, Directing)
• Air Operations (Master Control)
• ENG Receive
• IT

After completing time in each of the above areas, the remainder of the program will be designated for students to return to their area(s) of choice to gain additional training. The intern's scheduled days will remain the same from week to week however, hours will vary.

Equipment Use:  As the purpose of the internship is to gain training in the technical areas, students will be allowed to touch and train on the technical equipment. Use of the equipment will be limited and closely supervised and monitored.

Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule and requirements, but may consist of up to 24-hours per week

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Do you want to join a premier multimedia company? When you start a career with Hearst Television, not only will you work amongst passionate professionals who take pride in what they do, but you will be a part of a progressive culture where your talents will be valued. 

WISN-TV offers paid internships for 10-12 weeks in the departments below. In order to apply for an internship at WISN-TV, please provide a cover letter with your application. The cover letter should include:

• Semester i.e. Spring, Summer, or Fall
• Department preference
• Available start and end dates
• Days and hours available to intern

Application Deadlines

• Spring: January 30

WISN-TV Internship Criteria

Candidate must be a Junior or Senior with a declared major in a related field (for example):

• Broadcast 

• Communications

• Journalism

• Digital

• Marketing

• Public Relations

• Meteorology

• Sports

• Technical

• Creative Services 

• Production

Intern must receive credit from an accredited college, university or trade school

• Written verification is required from the institution

Available Internships

Newsroom:

Newsroom interns will spend time rotating through each of the following areas:

• Assignment desk, where they will assist in gathering news and information. This includes taking and placing telephone calls from reporters, sources and the general public. It may also include research, scheduling and organizational tasks.
• TV News production, where they will practice writing and formatting scripts for broadcast as well as spending time in a news satellite or microwave van on the scene at a live news report.
• Digital news production, where they will research and write content for WISN digital platforms including the WISN app, WISN.com and various social media platforms.

Creative Services:

• Attend news meetings and department meetings to go over daily news topics and performance goals
• Write copy for voice-overs and promotional identifications.
• Perform production assistant duties such as locating props and photographs, researching music and video copies for the Creative Services Department.
• Shadow promotion producers to gain a strong overview of editing and shooting responsibilities of the Creative Services/producer function.
• Maintain anchors/reporters bios, photos and files
• Write press releases, advisories, articles, etc.
• Assist in promoting WISN programming by drafting Tweets and Facebook posts
• Observe unlimited newscasts and editing sessions
• Participate in promo shoots in the station and on location

Sports:

• Checks sports and news wires for any breaking sports news.
• Compiles and submits complete list of chyron material to be used in the show.
• Gathers all professional and collegiate scores.
• Logs all sports events recorded by the Sports staff.
• Answering phone calls, taking messages and making calls for the producers and talent.
• May accompany reporters on location shoots.

Technical:

• News Edit
• ENG Receive
• Microwave News Gathering
• Satellite News Gathering
• News Photography
• Studio Operations (Floor Direct)
• Control Room Operations (Robos/Audio/TD)
• Air Operations (Master Control/Air Assist)
• Maintenance
• IT

Shifts are normally in the daytime, evenings and on weekends.

After completing a week in each of the above areas, the final two weeks of the program will be designated for students to return to their areas of choice in order to gain additional training.

*Set days may be set for an intern's semester, but shifts will constantly change based on the department in which they work.

Weather:
***Please note: All candidates for weather internships with WISN must be enrolled in a meteorology curriculum or closely related program of study.

• Analyze weather charts and models
• Contribute to daily forecast preparation
• Assist with weather graphics production
• Assist meteorologists in gathering critical & breaking weather information and data
• Relay important information to/from News, Assignment Desk, and Web staff
• Attend editorial and news meetings
• Research statistical data
• Practice forecast delivery in-studio
• Assist with social media efforts and email communication

Hours are flexible and may require early mornings (4 a.m. - noon, later evenings 2:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.), and weekends (morning and evening shifts).