Nexstar Media Group
NewsNation Spring 2024 Internship
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Job Description
- Req#: REQ-27954
Are you a curious, passionate, energetic, and hardworking undergraduate or graduate student majoring in journalism or communications who is looking for a hands-on learning experience which will help you to further prepare you for an exciting career in journalism? Would you enjoy the opportunity to work at a national cable news network supporting editorial newsgathering or production?
NewsNation is looking for interns for Spring 2024. The paid internships will run from approximately January 16th – April 19, 2024.
Selected interns will work on one of our NewsNation programs, in a bureau, or on a production team. Interns will also attend trainings and workshops which help them further understand the editorial, business, programming, and technological aspects of a 24-hour news organization.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Conducting research
• Pitching stories
• Identifying prospective guests
• Helping source video from social media
• Desktop editing of videos
• Creating graphics
• Writing scripts
Qualifications/Requirements
• Must be pursuing an associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree at an accredited Institution and be able to provide documentation to confirm your degree progress.
• Current class standing of junior or above
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. without a Visa or sponsorship
• The ability to work at NewsNation headquarters in Chicago, NY or DC
Salary Range: $15.80 - $17.00 Hourly
Desired Characteristics
• Ideal Backgrounds Include: Journalism or Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Production, English, Social Media, Research.
•Must be a team player
• Must be self-motivated
• Must be able to take feedback and constructive criticism
Interns will be placed at a show or unit as follows:
NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes
NewsNation Now with Nichole Berlie
NewsNation Now with Connell McShane
The Hill
Elizabeth Vargas ReportsON Balance with Leland Vittert
NewsNation Prime with Natasha Zouves
NewsNation DC BureauNewsNation Communications
NewsNation Creative Services
About the company
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a publicly traded American telecommunications company with headquarter offices in Irving, Texas, New York City, and Chicago.
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