Unpaid Intern, News

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Champaign, IL
Internship
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
The News Station Intern will support departmental operations, acquire practical experience in broadcast journalism, and help produce content.
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Job Summary:
During the internship term, the News Station Intern will support daily departmental operations. Participants will acquire practical knowledge through direct broadcast journalism work. This internship offers participants the chance to learn about news production as well as skills specific to their department. During their internship, interns will develop industry skills through direct collaboration with experienced employees as they help produce station content and support operations.

The departments available for internship are News/Production, 509 Creative, Weather, Sports & our lifestyle show, ciLiving.

Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, or a related field.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Basic understanding of current events and the media industry.
  • Interest in learning the technical aspects of news production, including video editing software, newsroom equipment, and online platforms.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Prior experience in media production or an internship in a related field is a plus but not required.

This is an unpaid internship.

Application Process:
Please attach a resume, cover letter, and any relevant work samples (if applicable)

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The Company
HQ: Irving, TX
5,001 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1996

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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