Paid General Intern

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Town of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

WIVT/WBGH-TV News 34 in Binghamton, NY, offers internships for students in broadcast journalism, video production, and communications. Interns work 16 hours per week for 15 weeks, supervised and evaluated through a written review by the internship supervisor.

Interns will write for digital platforms and may participate in News, Creative Services, Production, and Community Development. Compensation is $16.00 per hour, with opportunities to learn across multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver license.
• Position requires writing for digital platforms, among other newsroom functions.
• High level of skill due to project complexity.
• Expected to work two eight-hour shifts per week.
• Collaborative worker with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Write for digital platforms and newsroom functions.
• Participate in a meaningful learning experience under supervision.
• Prepare and contribute to various news production tasks across departments.

Skills

Driver's license

Writing for digital platforms

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Pursuing broadcast journalism/communications degree

Job description

WIVT/WBGH-TV / News 34, an ABC and NBC affiliate in Binghamton, NY, has internships available for qualified students studying broadcast journalism, video production, and other communication degrees. Several departments may choose to accept interns, including but not necessarily limited to: News, Creative Services, Production, and Community Development.

Internship Details: Each internship is for 16 hours per week for 15 weeks Will be well supervised and participate in a meaningful learning experience Upon completion of the internship, the student will be evaluated through a written review by the internship supervisor.

Requirements & Skills: Must have a valid driver license Position requires writing for digital platforms, among other newsroom functions Be of advanced skill level due to complexity of projects Expected to work two eight-hour shifts per week A collaborative worker with a willingness to learn Previous internship experience a plus.

Compensation: $16.00 per hour

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.