NewsNation News Internship Fall 2026 (Washington, DC)

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 20,911 - 29,783; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks motivated journalism or communications students for Fall 2026 internships with NewsNation. Interns will support editorial gathering, production, and program support at a national cable network in Washington, D.C., with hands-on trainings and workshops.

Responsibilities include researching, pitching stories, sourcing guest video, editing, scripting, and shadowing editorial roles. Paid internship with comprehensive benefits for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as undergraduate or graduate student in journalism or communications.
• Interest in working in a national cable news environment.
• Strong research and writing abilities.
• Willingness to learn and take feedback.
• Ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Research

Story pitching

Scripting

Video editing

Team player

Self-motivated

Open to feedback

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: $18.40 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.