Paid Fall Broadcast News Internship – Hands-On Field Studio

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Colchester (VT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates FOX44/WFFF-TV & ABC22/WVNY-TV in Colchester, VT, offering a fall paid internship through NYSBA. Students gain hands-on experience in the news department, working with producers, anchors, and reporters both in-house and in the field.

The internship emphasizes writing, researching stories, and coordinating interviews. It includes close supervision, with no employment guarantees and an educational purpose throughout the term.

Qualifications

• Paid fall internship in the newsroom with hands-on experience mentoring from producers, anchors and reporters.
• 2–4 days per week, up to 180 hours total.
• Pay: $15.50 per hour.
• Internship is for educational purposes with no guaranteed employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist research and story development for news segments.
• Support field production and coordinate interviews.
• Shadow producers in the control room and in-studio operations.
• Help craft reels for on‑air opportunities as available.

Skills

Story research

News writing

Field reporting

Interviews & source handling

Interview coordination

Education

Currently enrolled in NYS school

Job description

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates FOX44/WFFF-TV & ABC22/WVNY-TV in Colchester, VT, offering a fall paid internship through NYSBA. Students gain hands-on experience in the news department, working with producers, anchors, and reporters both in-house and in the field.

The internship emphasizes writing, researching stories, and coordinating interviews. It includes close supervision, with no employment guarantees and an educational purpose throughout the term.