The Virginia Association of Broadcasters (VAB) paid internship at WRIC will run from approximately Monday, June 1, 2026, through Friday, July 26, 2026. You can ONLY apply for this internship if you were referred through the VAB.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following rotation duties
- Researching, pitching and reporting stories
- Helping find and process video from social media and other sources
- Shooting and editing video and photographs
- Writing scripts
- Producing television shows
- Producing digital channels
- Other assignments as deemed necessary by management
Qualifications and requirements
- Must be a college student, junior or above, pursuing a degree at an accredited institution and be able to provide documentation to confirm your degree progress
- Must be a member of The Virginia Association of Broadcasters
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
- Ideal academic background include journalism, broadcast journalism, digital/new media studies, communications, marketing, public relations, production, English and social media
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. without a Visa or sponsorship
Desired characteristics
- Self-motivated
- Must be able to take feedback and constructive criticism
- Curiosity and the willingness to learn
- Cooperate with teammates
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Possess journalistic integrity
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to develop strong news judgment
The student shall
- Obtain and complete any forms necessary to receive college credit
- Abide by all safety rules and procedures of the company
- Exert best efforts in receiving training and cooperate with and follow the instructions of employees of the company
- Maintain strictly the confidences of company, customers and all information or data received regarding the company and any of its trade secrets or any other confidential business information received by the student
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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