Are you a curious, passionate, energetic, and hardworking student studying communications, journalism, video production, human resource, marketing (sales), meteorology, or other communication degree? Are you looking for a hands-on learning experience which will help you to further prepare you for an exciting career?
WIAT-TV in Birmingham, Alabama is looking for interns for fall, spring and
summer semesters. The unpaid internship is offered to those currently enrolled in institutions of higher learning and must be receiving college credit. Interns will experience different phases of a television station’s day-to-day operations as a supplement to their academic curriculum.
Internship Areas include:
Sales / Marketing (Account Executive, Sales Administration, Digital Sales)
Human Resource
News (Producer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor)
Digital Media (Writing for web and social media)
Meteorology
Sports (Producer, Photographer, Reporter)
Production (Newscast Director, Audio/Camera operator)
Promotions / Graphics (Commercial Producer, Video Editing)
Internship Details:
Internship schedules will be based on requirements from college or university
Interns will be well-supervised and participate in a meaningful learning experience
The internship for semester credit will start in September for fall, January for spring, and May for summer. Duration of internship can be between 12-15 weeks.
Internship is unpaid.
Intern is responsible for their own transportation.
Requirements & Skill:
Entering juniors and seniors studying broadcast journalism, video production, marketing, human resource, or other communication degrees
Internships must be for school credit
Provide a cover letter that includes: the type of internship/position/department you seek, the semester you’re applying for, what job you are hoping to be hired for after graduation, why are you interested in WIAT-TV / Alabama's 42, and why should we choose you as our intern.
Provide a letter from Professor/Advisor certifying intern is a junior or senior and will receive academic credit for participating. Email letter to [email protected].
A collaborative worker with a willingness to learn
Abide by all safety rules and procedures of the company
Willing to work mornings, evenings and/ or weekends. We will be respectful of your college course schedule.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in an institution of higher learning
- Entering junior or senior standing
- Studying broadcast journalism, video production, marketing, human resources, communications, or a related field
- Internship must be completed for school or college credit
- Cover letter specifying the desired department, semester, post-graduation career goal, interest in WIAT-TV, and candidacy qualifications
- Letter from a professor or advisor certifying junior or senior status and academic credit eligibility
- Collaborative worker willing to learn
- Follow company safety rules and procedures
- Willingness to work mornings, evenings, and/or weekends
- Reliable personal transportation
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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.
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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.
