WMBD/WYZZ Peoria-Bloomington, IL area is seeking motivated and enthusiastic college students for an internship in our News Department. We are committed to developing the next generation of media and digital journalists. As an intern you will gain valuable experience in a digital and broadcast newsroom. Interns will gain industry and organizational skills through daily job assignments over the summer
What You’ll Experience:
- How news media works across TV, digital, and streaming platforms.
- Receive constructive feedback on progress throughout internship.
- Develop content for both online and on-air.
- The importance of collaboration between talent and production teams.
- Professional communication and presentation skills in a media setting.
Qualifications:
- Current college student.
- Pursuing a degree in Communication, Business, Media, or a related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn.
- Able to receive academic credit for the internship.
- Available 10-20 hours per week for the duration of the semester.
Additional Info:
This internship is unpaid and must be completed for college credit. Candidates should have reliable transportation.
Skills Required
- Current college student.
- Pursuing a degree in Communication, Business, Media, or a related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn.
- Able to receive academic credit for the internship.
- Available 10-20 hours per week for the duration of the semester.
- Reliable transportation.
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.
