WGHP-TV, serving the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina, is offering an unpaid internship for qualified college students. We're looking for creative, passionate, and competitive students eager to learn what it takes to produce compelling local news in one of the most dynamic markets in the state. This is a producing-focused internship and focuses heavily on writing and showcasing. If you are looking for an on-air/reporting/anchoring experience, this is not for you.
Responsibilities may include:
Assisting producers with writing and organizing newscasts
Collaborating with anchors, reporters, and photographers to shape story flow
Learning how to stack shows, manage breaking news, and update digital content
Observing newsroom meetings and contributing story ideas
Timing a TV news broadcast
The goal is to leave the internship being able to produce a 30-minute show
This internship will be in-person at our station in High Point. You must have reliable transportation and be able to commit to working 12-20 hours a week
EEO Statement:
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled college student
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to work in-person at High Point station
- Availability to commit 12-20 hours per week
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.
