News Intern

NAB Leadership Foundation; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearst Television in Needham, MA offers a News Intern position where you gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced newsroom, learning how stories are developed, produced, and delivered across platforms.

You will support Assignment Desk, TV News Production, and Digital News Production, including researching, writing, and assisting with photo/video production, with a salary of $20/hour.

Qualifications

• Resume and Cover Letter in PDF format (do not submit a Word doc).
• A Letter of Recommendation from a professor specifically for the WCVB Internship Program.
• Creative Works/Writing Samples, relevant to your areas of interest.
• Intern applications are limited to one submission based on area of interest.

Responsibilities

• Assist Assignment Desk with content gathering and planning.
• Gather and organize press releases, emails, phone calls, social media and viewer tips.
• Develop and pitch story ideas.
• Write and format scripts for broadcast; shadow reporters or anchors in the field when available.
• Research and write content for digital platforms including the WCVB app and WCVB.com; assist with photo/video production.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

News Intern

WCVB delivers breaking news to Boston-area audiences 24 hours a day across our television newscasts and digital platforms. As an intern, you will gain firsthand experience inside a fast-paced newsroom, learning how stories are developed, produced, and delivered across multiple platforms. You will be expected to actively contribute to daily operations while building a strong foundation in broadcast journalism. In this role, you will gain experience in the following parts of the newsroom:

Assignment Desk

• Assist team members with content gathering and planning.
• Gather and organize press releases, emails, phone calls, social media and viewer tips.
• Develop and pitch story ideas.

TV News Production

• Writing and formatting scripts for broadcast.
• Shadow reporters or anchors in the field when available.

Digital News Production

• Conduct research and write content for WCVB digital platforms including the WCVB app, WCVB.com and various social media platforms.
• Assist with photo and video production.

Application Requirements:

• Resume and Cover Letter in PDF format (do not submit a Word doc).
• A Letter of Recommendation from a professor specifically for the WCVB Internship Program.
• Creative Works/Writing Samples, relevant to your areas of interest.
• Intern applications are limited to one submission based on area of interest.

Salary: $20/hour

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Application Submissions: 7/28/26-8/14/26

ABOUT US

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.