About the Internship
WBTW News13, a Nexstar Media Group station, is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic News Intern to join our award-winning newsroom. This internship provides students with hands-on experience in a professional broadcast television environment while allowing them to apply classroom knowledge to real-world newsroom operations.
Interns will work alongside experienced journalists and media professionals, gaining valuable exposure to news gathering, story development, content production, and newsroom workflows. This is a supervised educational experience designed to support academic and professional growth.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Observe and participate in daily newsroom activities and editorial meetings.
• Assist with story research, fact gathering, and content preparation.
• Shadow reporters, producers, photographers, and newsroom staff.
• Help monitor news sources, social media platforms, and community events.
• Assist with digital content and newsroom projects as assigned.
• Learn best practices in broadcast journalism, ethical reporting, and newsroom operations.
• Participate in a structured learning experience aligned with college program requirements.
• Perform assigned tasks in a professional and timely manner while adhering to company policies and standards.
Internship Details
• Internship schedule and hours will be determined by the student's college or university program requirements.
• One internship position is available within the News Department.
• Interns will be supervised by station professionals and provided meaningful learning opportunities.
• Interns are expected to adhere to Nexstar Media Group's standards of conduct, professionalism, and zero-tolerance policies.
• Upon successful completion of the internship, interns may be evaluated as required by their academic institution.
Qualifications & Requirements
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and currently pursuing a degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, or a related field.
• Must be a senior in the final year of concentrated post-high school study.
• Demonstrated interest in broadcast journalism and local news.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced skill level appropriate for the complexity of assigned projects.
• Eagerness to learn and receive constructive feedback.
• Must be eligible to receive academic credit if required by the educational institution.
What You'll Gain
• Exposure to professional broadcast news operations.
• Mentorship from experienced media professionals.
• Opportunities to develop journalism, communication, and production skills.
• Experience working within one of the nation's leading local media companies.
• Networking opportunities within the television and digital media industry.
About Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar Media Group is America's largest local television and media company, with 197 full-power stations (including partner stations) serving 115 markets and reaching nearly 63% of U.S. television households. Nexstar delivers exceptional local content and network programming while providing premium advertising and digital marketing solutions across multiple platforms.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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Nexstar Media Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category.
EOE/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university
- Pursuing a degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, or a related field
- Senior in the final year of concentrated post-high-school study
- Demonstrated interest in broadcast journalism and local news
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Advanced skill level appropriate for assigned projects
- Eagerness to learn and receive constructive feedback
- Eligibility to receive academic credit if required by the educational institution
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nexstar Media Group, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Nexstar Media Group, Inc..
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is presented as comprehensive, covering medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and an Employee Assistance Program. Disability and life insurance are also available, with optional protections like accident and critical illness coverage noted.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered and was expanded to provide up to six weeks of paid time for eligible employees. Family-support resources are complemented by mental‑health and EAP services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and standard holidays are provided, with vacation that typically scales with tenure. These programs form part of a conventional large‑employer benefits menu.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
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