Newsroom Intern: Front-Row Philly Experience

Disney; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

WPVI Television (Philadelphia), LLC is offering a part-time newsroom internship in Philadelphia, PA from January 2027 to June 2027. Interns will learn from journalists, producers, photojournalists, and digital teams behind Philadelphia's #1 news source, Action News.

Interns will assist with election coverage, field reporting, editing, and assignment desk tasks. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate professionally with a wide range of people.

Qualifications

• Interest in journalism, storytelling, and current events through coursework, internships, campus media, or related projects.
• Written and verbal communication skills through academic, extracurricular, or internship experiences.
• Experience handling calls and inquiries from viewers, organizations, or public officials through internships, campus media, or customer-facing roles.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrated organization and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Work with producers, editors, reporters, and assignment editors.
• Attend editorial meetings where stories are decided.
• Assist with newsgathering, breaking news coverage, and special projects.
• Learn video editing and newsroom production workflows.
• Support election coverage and major events.
• Learn how content is created and distributed across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms.

Skills

Journalism interest

Written and verbal communication

Phone handling

Multitasking

Organization

Education

Junior or senior

Mass media/new media coursework

Tools

Video editing

Job description

WPVI Television (Philadelphia), LLC is offering a part-time newsroom internship in Philadelphia, PA from January 2027 to June 2027. Interns will learn from journalists, producers, photojournalists, and digital teams behind Philadelphia's #1 news source, Action News.

Interns will assist with election coverage, field reporting, editing, and assignment desk tasks. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate professionally with a wide range of people.