WKRN is now accepting News internship applications for the Summer 2026 semester. Our news department is accepting both news producer and videographer interns.
Our station unpaid news internship program allows for the most effective, impactful 8 weeks possible. We have written a loose curriculum that will teach you how to be the strongest producer or videographer possible while also allowing you to build your reel and resume.
Internship Details:
• Each internship requires a minimum of 20 hours per week for 8 weeks
• Interns will be supervised and participate in a meaningful learning experience
• Upon completion of internship, the student will receive a written review by supervisor
• Interns are responsible for their own transportation
Requirements and Skills:
• All interns must be enrolled in college receiving course credit
• Knowledge of camera equipment and non-linear editing a plus
• Skilled in Broadcast and AP style writing
• Flexible in performing a variety of assignments and tasks
• Be a collaborative worker with willingness to learn
Intern duties include but not limited to:
• Assist/shadow reporters, news, and digital producers
• Answer viewer calls
• Transcribe interviews
• Research stories for on-air and online
Skills Required
- Must be enrolled in college
- Knowledge of camera equipment
- Knowledge of non-linear editing
- Skilled in Broadcast writing
- Skilled in AP style writing
- Flexible in assignments
- Collaborative worker
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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