WAVY Unpaid Sports Intern, Fall 2026

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Portsmouth, Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will write, shoot, and edit sports reports and interviews for newscasts. They will collaborate with photographers and reporters to prepare on-air stories and learn the inner workings of a TV newsroom.

Qualifications

You have completed journalism and TV production courses and have a working knowledge of video editing software such as AVID/Final Cut Pro or Adobe Creative Suites. You are currently enrolled in a college degree-granting program and must provide proof of enrollment in an internship course.

Must Have Skills for ATS

video editing

AVID

Final Cut Pro

ADOBE Creative Suites

newswriting

Job Description

WAVY-TV 10/ WVBT FOX43 is searching for a dynamic SPORTS INTERN who wants to learn the inner workings of a newsroom and Sports Department including, but not limited to: Writing, shooting, and editing for sports reports in newscasts. The intern will be working with photographers and sports reporters in the newsroom and in the field to prep for the final on-air stories, as well as experiencing other departments and aspects of a TV station.

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

We are looking for someone who has completed journalism and TV Production courses, understands journalistic integrity, and has a passion for the news and sports news fields. Should have a working knowledge of video editing using software like AVID/Final Cut Pro, but ADOBE Creative Suites is preferred. Familiarity with sports and newswriting software is a plus. The selected intern should expect to eventually write and edit sportscast elements and shoot and edit sports interviews/stories. Please include relevant coursework in resume/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. Ability to work a varying schedule Sunday through Saturday required; days and times will vary and be set in agreement with supervisor.

Applications close July 1, 2026.

To be considered for this job 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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