News Intern

Hearst Magazines; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

The News Intern position at Hearst Television's WCVB in the Boston area offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced newsroom. You will learn how stories are developed, produced, and delivered across TV and digital platforms, while contributing to daily operations and building a foundation in broadcast journalism.

Activities include assisting the assignment desk with content gathering, writing scripts for broadcast, researching digital content, and supporting photo/video production in a real-world

Qualifications

• Intern applications are limited to one submission based on area of interest.

Responsibilities

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

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.comand various social media platforms.
• Assist with photo and video production.

Application Requirements

• 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