News Unpaid Summer Internship

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Interns will assist reporters, producers, and digital teams with story research, script organization, and gathering visual elements. They will also shadow field crews and contribute to the station's digital and social media content.

Qualifications

This internship is designed for college students passionate about journalism and television news. It requires strong communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment. Interns will gain real-world newsroom experience and mentorship from industry professionals.

Job Description

Are you a college student passionate about journalism, storytelling, and the fast-paced world of television news? Louisiana First News (FOX 44/NBC 33/CW 21/ZTV) a television news station in Baton Rouge, LA, is offering an exciting internship opportunity in our newsroom for motivated, curious, and driven students.

About the Internship:

As a Newsroom Intern, you’ll gain valuable behind-the-scenes exposure to the daily operations of a broadcast newsroom. This internship is designed to give students practical experience while working alongside experienced journalists, producers, and assignment editors.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist reporters, producers, and digital teams in story research and development
  • Help with logging interviews, organizing scripts, and gathering visual elements
  • Attend editorial meetings and contribute to story ideas
  • Shadow field crews on shoots and live reports (as available)
  • Support the digital news team with web and social media content
  • Learn industry-standard tools and newsroom software

Qualifications:

  • Current enrollment in a college or university program (Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, or related field preferred)
  • Strong interest in television news and storytelling
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to take initiative and work in a deadline-driven environment
  • Availability to intern 10–15 hours per week

What You’ll Gain:

  • Real-world newsroom experience
  • Mentorship from industry professionals
  • A chance to build your portfolio and resume
  • Insight into career paths in broadcast and digital journalism
  • Possible future employment within Nexstar Media Group

Note: This is an unpaid internship and is intended for college credit. Please check with your academic advisor to ensure eligibility.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

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.
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