WGHP-TV (FOX8), the FOX affiliate serving the Piedmont Triad, is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 Broadcast Reporting Internship. This unpaid, highly competitive position is designed for college seniors seeking hands-on experience reporting and producing compelling local stories for television and digital platforms.
The internship allows one standout candidate to learn from award-winning journalists, strengthen on-air presentation skills and build a strong resume reel. Interns will learn how to write, shoot and edit reporter packages, develop enterprise story ideas, conduct interviews, report for digital and social platforms and observe how a professional newsroom operates under daily deadlines.
This internship is on site at FOX8 in High Point and requires 16 to 24 hours per week. Reliable transportation is required. Applicants must submit an on-air resume reel with their application.
Eligibility Criteria
• Must commit to 16 to 24 hours a week
• Must have reliable transportation to the station in High Point
• Must submit an on-air resume reel to be considered
• Strong writing and communication skills required
• Must be willing to collaborate and take feedback
EEO Statement:
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
Skills Required
- Be a college senior
- Commit to 16 to 24 hours per week
- Work on site at FOX8 in High Point
- Have reliable transportation to the station in High Point
- Submit an on-air resume reel with application
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Willingness to collaborate and take feedback
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.
