NewsNation News Internship Fall 2026 (Chicago)

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Paid Parental leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

NewsNation interns will work on programs, in bureaux, or on production teams within a national cable news network. The internship includes trainings to understand editorial, business, programming, and technological aspects of a 24-hour news organization.

Responsibilities include research, pitching stories, sourcing guests, video editing, graphics, scripting, and shadowing editorial positions. The Fall 2026 paid internship runs from September 8 to December 4.

Qualifications

• Undergrad or graduate student studying journalism or communications.
• Strong interest in editorial news gathering or production.

Responsibilities

• Conducting research for stories and features.
• Pitching story ideas to editors.
• Identifying prospective guests and sources.
• Assisting in video sourcing from social media and desk editing.

Skills

Journalism

Broadcast journalism

Digital media

Communications

Team player

Self-motivated

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student in journalism or communications

Job description

Are you a curious, passionate, energetic, and hardworking undergraduate or graduate student majoring in journalism or communications who is looking for a hands-on learning experience which will help you to further prepare you for an exciting career in journalism? Would you enjoy the opportunity to work at a national cable news network supporting editorial newsgathering or production?

NewsNation is looking for interns for Fall 2026. The paid internships will run from approximately Tuesday, September 8 – Friday, December 4.

Selected interns will work on one of our NewsNation programs, in a bureau, or on a production team. Interns will also attend trainings and workshops which help them further understand the editorial, business, programming, and technological aspects of a 24-hour news organization.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Conducting research
• Pitching stories
• Identifying prospective guests
• Helping source video from social media
• Desktop editing of videos
• Creating graphics
• Writing scripts
• Shadowing various editorial positions

Desired Characteristics

• Ideal Backgrounds Include: Journalism or Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Production, English, Social Media, Research.
• Must be a team player
• Must be self-motivated
• Must be able to take feedback and constructive criticism

Salary Range: $16.60 Hourly

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.