WAVY Unpaid Hampton Roads Show/Production Intern, Fall 2026

Posted 11 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Portsmouth, VA, USA
In-Office
Internship
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
Seeking a Fall 2026 intern for WAVY-TV's Hampton Roads Show. Duties include floor directing, guest management, prop setup, and cleaning. Must have relevant coursework and be enrolled in a college program.
Summary Generated by Built In

WAVY-TV 10/ WVBT FOX43 is searching for a dynamic HAMPTON ROADS SHOW INTERN who wants to work alongside producers to plan and prep our daily lifestyle and entertainment show Duties would include floor directing during the show, greeting and putting mics on guests, prop set up and take down, clean/wrapping set after each show, moving cameras, kitchen cleanup, posting stories to the website. 

This is an UNPAID / FOR-CREDIT position for the Fall semester 2026 only.

We are looking for someone with courses completed in communications, tv production, journalism, theater or related field. Must have the ability to stay calm under tight deadlines and use good communication skills with the team as well as guests of the show. Interns set up and clean up studio, take photos in the studio, and serve as a floor director during the show. Please include relevant coursework in resume/application.

The successful candidate must have a willingness to learn the inner workings of a local newsroom and how all departments in a TV station work to support each other. Before beginning, the intern *must be* enrolled in a college degree granting program, and *will be required* to show proof of enrollment in an internship course within that program.

12-15 morning hours per week on site on some weekdays. Specific times of days Monday through Friday may vary and will be set in agreement with supervisor.

Applications close July 1, 2026.

To be considered for this job you must apply online at:

https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar

No calls.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

Skills Required

  • Completed courses in communications, TV production, journalism, theater or related field
  • Enrolled in a college degree granting program
  • Willingness to learn inner workings of a newsroom
  • Ability to stay calm under tight deadlines
  • Good communication skills
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: Irving, TX
5,001 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

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.

Similar Jobs

In-Office
Portsmouth, VA, USA
5001 Employees
In-Office
Portsmouth, VA, USA
5001 Employees

FreeWheel Logo FreeWheel

Comcast Revenue Science Intern

AdTech • Digital Media • Marketing Tech
Hybrid
Reston, VA, USA
1249 Employees
40-40 Hourly

Cox Enterprises Logo Cox Enterprises

Search Engine Optimization Specialist

Artificial Intelligence • Automotive • Greentech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity
Remote or Hybrid
United States
50000 Employees
22-33 Hourly

Similar Companies Hiring

bet365 Thumbnail
Digital Media • Gaming • Software • Esports • Automation
Denver, Colorado
9000 Employees
Hedra Thumbnail
Software • News + Entertainment • Marketing Tech • Generative AI • Enterprise Web • Digital Media • Consumer Web
San Francisco, CA
14 Employees
Golden Pet Brands Thumbnail
Digital Media • eCommerce • Information Technology • Marketing Tech • Pet • Retail • Social Media
El Segundo, California
178 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account