DC News Internship: Hands-On Reporting & Mentorship

Spectrum News; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Spectrum News in Washington, DC, invites motivated students from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications to join a Spring 2027 DC Study Away internship.

Work with Spectrum News teams on reporting, producing, digital content, and audience engagement while balancing academic requirements.

You will gain hands-on newsroom experience across live shows, field production, editing, shooting, and storytelling.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications.
• Participation in a Newhouse Study Away Program in DC during the internship term.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions or need for future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, research, and develop stories.
• Assist with live shows, field production, and newsroom operations.
• Create content for broadcast, digital, social, and streaming platforms.
• Learn professional editing, shooting, and writing.
• Work with reporters, producers, editors, and audience engagement teams.
• Support daily newsroom operations and special projects.
• Contribute to multimedia storytelling initiatives.
• Gain exposure to multiple tracks: Reporting/MMJ, Editorial & Story Development, Digital & Audience Engagement.

Skills

Story pitching

Research

Editing

Writing for media

Education

Enrollment at Syracuse University Newhouse

Job description

Spectrum News in Washington, DC, invites motivated students from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications to join a Spring 2027 DC Study Away internship.

Work with Spectrum News teams on reporting, producing, digital content, and audience engagement while balancing academic requirements.

You will gain hands-on newsroom experience across live shows, field production, editing, shooting, and storytelling.