DC Newsroom Intern: Multimedia Reporting & Digital Content

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Hands-on newsroom experience

Projects and skill development

Job summary

Spectrum is offering a part‑time internship in Washington, DC for Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications students. The program is designed to align with academic requirements and Spectrum News workflow across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.

Participants will gain hands‑on newsroom experience, learn reporting, producing, and audience engagement, and receive mentorship while contributing to live shows and special projects.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications.
• Participating 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.

Job description

Spectrum is offering a part‑time internship in Washington, DC for Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications students. The program is designed to align with academic requirements and Spectrum News workflow across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.

Participants will gain hands‑on newsroom experience, learn reporting, producing, and audience engagement, and receive mentorship while contributing to live shows and special projects.