WAVY Unpaid Sales & Marketing Intern, Fall 2026

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Portsmouth, Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will assist the sales team with creating one-sheets, planning special projects, and performing ratings research. Additionally, they will work with clients on social media strategies and prepare staff for sales calls.

Qualifications

You have completed courses in a Sales or Marketing-related curriculum and possess a working knowledge of sales principles. You will be required to show proof of enrollment in an internship course within your college degree granting program.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Sales

Marketing

Social Media Strategy

Ratings Research

Client Research

Sales Presentations

Data Evaluation

Marketing Plan Development

Client Relationship Building

Job Description

WAVY-TV 10/WVBT FOX43 is searching for a dynamic SALES & MARKETING INTERN who wants to make a difference for clients trying to grow their business through advertising with a top local TV station, along with our website and social media platforms. The intern will assist the sales team in creation of sales one-sheets, assist in planning of special sales projects, perform ratings research, assist staff in prep for sales calls, and work with clients on social media strategy.

This is an UNPAID / FOR-CREDIT position for the Fall semester 2026 only.

We are looking for someone who has completed courses in a Sales or Marketing-related curriculum and has a working knowledge of sales principles. The intern could work on sales projects to include client research, sales presentations, data evaluation, marketing plan development, client relationship building and more. Please include relevant course work in your resume and application.

The successful candidate must have a willingness to learn the inner workings of a local newsroom and how all departments in a TV station work to support each other. Before beginning, the intern *must be* enrolled in a college degree granting program, and *will be required* to show proof of enrollment in an internship course within that program.

12-15 hours per week on site. Monday-Friday, flexible 4 hours per day, minimum 3 times per week; days and times will vary and be set in agreement with supervisor.

Applications close July 1, 2026.

To be considered for this position you must apply online at:

https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar

No calls.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

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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