2027 Summer News Intern | Multiple Locations

TEGNA, Inc.; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & vision coverage

Fertility & adoption support

Disability & life insurance

401(k) with match

Teladoc & Spring Health access

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

TEGNA’s Summer News Internship Program is a 10-week paid opportunity running May 31 – August 6, 2027, at select TEGNA stations nationwide. Interns will pitch and research stories, create content for streaming, digital, social, and TV, and work with reporters, producers, anchors, and meteorologists—often in the field.

Top interns may launch full-time careers. The program emphasizes hands-on work, career development, networking, and a paid opportunity with a competitive compensation rate.

Qualifications

• Current college juniors or seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Studying journalism, communications, or a related major.
• Experience writing, editing, fact-checking, and using digital/social tools.
• Strong communicator who never misses deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and research stories that matter.
• Create content for streaming, digital, social, and TV.
• Work alongside reporters, producers, anchors, and meteorologists—sometimes in the field.
• Join on special projects that shape local coverage.

Skills

Story pitching

Content creation

Field collaboration

Digital & social tools

Writing & editing

Deadline driven

Education

Journalism/Communications major

GPA 3.0+

Job description

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

2027 TEGNA Summer News Internship Program

Your Future Starts Here

At TEGNA, making news isn’t legacy — it’s leadership.

This isn’t old-school TV. We’re setting the pace for a sustainable, streaming-first future of journalism.

We’re hiring bold, creative interns who embrace cutting-edge tech to deliver high-impact journalism that makes a difference.

This 10‑week paid internship runs May 31 – August 6, 2027 , at select TEGNA stations nationwide.

Many interns launch full‑time TEGNA careers right after the program.

What You’ll Do

• Pitch and research stories that matter
• Create content for streaming, digital, social, and TV
• Work alongside reporters, producers, anchors, and meteorologists—sometimes in the field
• Jump in on special projects that shape local coverage

How This Internship Skyrockets Your Career

• Hands-On Work – Real assignments for your demo reel
• Career Growth – Development sessions to fast-track your skills
• Networking – Learn from some of the nation’s top media pros
• Paid Opportunity – Earn money while making an impact in a fast-paced newsroom

The standard compensation rate is $15.00 per hour unless a higher state or local minimum wage overrides it. Notable exceptions include:

• Denver, CO - $19.84 per hour
• Sacramento, CA - $17.40 per hour
• San Diego, CA - $17.75 per hour
• Seattle, WA - $21.30 per hour
• Spokane, WA - $17.13 per hour

What We’re Looking For

• Current college juniors or seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Studying journalism , communications, or a related major
• Passion for one of these three career paths :
• TV news producing
• TV news reporting
• TV meteorology
• Experience writing, editing, fact-checking, and using digital/social tools
• Strong communicator who never misses deadlines

This internship is not for sports or film. It’s for hard‑news journalists and meteorologists ready to disrupt the industry and deliver information in new ways that meet audiences where they are.

A Final Note

Our summer internship program is highly competitive . We review every application personally, but only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.

• Rolling applications — most 2027 interns hired by the end of 2026
• Decisions by email — expect updates by Jan/Feb 2027
• Summer Only — Our internships are in the summer, not fall or spring

Pay Range $15 — $15 USD

Benefits

• TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families.
• TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• access to dental and eye care coverage
• fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• disability and life insurance.
• Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k)
• Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
• Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
• TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
• * Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement :

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [e-mail]