WGHP-TV, the FOX affiliate serving the Piedmont-Triad, is offering a highly competitive reporter internship for motivated, talented students who want to learn how to tell powerful, local stories on television and digital platforms. We’re looking for one standout candidate who demonstrates curiosity, drive, and professionalism. This is an opportunity to learn from award-winning journalists and walk away with stories to help improve your resume reel outstanding reel.
What You'll Learn:
How to find, research, and pitch enterprise story ideas
How to polish your on-air presentation
How to write, shoot, and edit compelling reporter packages
How to conduct strong interviews and develop sources
How to report and write for digital and social platforms
How a professional newsroom operates under daily deadlines
Qualifications:
This internship is open only to seniors graduating in the spring.
Must be able to commit to 16-24 hours a week
Must have reliable transportation to our station in High Point
Must have an on-air resume reel submitted with your application. If you do not send a reel, you will not be considered
Strong writing and communication skills
Willingness to work collaboratively and take feedback
EEO Statement:
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
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.
