Newsroom Intern: Hands-On, Multi-Platform Fall 2026

NAB Leadership Foundation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair's KEYE Fall News Intern in Austin, TX offers a hands-on opportunity to contribute to breaking stories across broadcast and digital platforms. You will research, write, shoot video, and collaborate with reporters and producers in a fast-paced newsroom.

You will gain exposure to control room operations and live broadcasts, building a portfolio and professional connections for a future career in news.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
• Be eligible to work in the United States.
• Be available to work on-site at KEYE in Austin, TX approximately 15 hours per week for 10 weeks.
• Be able to start between August 24th - September 14th.

Responsibilities

• Assist in researching, writing, and producing news stories for broadcast and digital platforms
• Work alongside reporters, anchors, producers, and photographers—both in the newsroom and out in the field
• Bring fresh story ideas to the table and help shape coverage that matters to our audience
• Learn how to shoot video, frame compelling visuals, and understand what makes a story stand out
• Gain exposure to control room operations and how live broadcasts come together in real time

Skills

Journalism basics

Multiplatform storytelling

Deadline-driven

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student enrollment

Job description

Sinclair's KEYE Fall News Intern in Austin, TX offers a hands-on opportunity to contribute to breaking stories across broadcast and digital platforms. You will research, write, shoot video, and collaborate with reporters and producers in a fast-paced newsroom.

You will gain exposure to control room operations and live broadcasts, building a portfolio and professional connections for a future career in news.