The Hill Summer 2026 Editorial Intern- Washington DC

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

The Hill internship program in Washington, DC, offered by Nexstar Media Group, provides hands-on exposure to national politics and Congress. Editorial interns write and report, support veteran reporters, and may travel to the Capitol for assignments, all while working in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Interns are responsible for lodging and travel; local travel for work is reimbursed and on-site opportunities abound.

Responsibilities

• Editorial intern duties consist primarily of writing and reporting.
• Interns also assist reporters and frequently get assignments that take them to the Capitol and the halls of Congress.
• Interns have some clerical duties, including assisting at events hosted by The Hill and assisting reporters with projects.

Job description

Internship Overview

An editorial Hill internship will include intense exposure to national politics and Congress. Interns will experience a fast pace and deadline pressure. Interns for The Hill have broken major stories, receiving widespread recognition. Their work has appeared on The Hill website and in print.

Duties

• Editorial intern duties consist primarily of writing and reporting.
• Interns also assist reporters and frequently get assignments that take them to the Capitol and the halls of Congress.
• Interns have some clerical duties, including assisting at events hosted by The Hill and assisting reporters with projects.

Interns are entirely responsible for their own lodging and travel. The Hill assumes no responsibility and cannot compensate any outside expenses connected with an internship. However, we will cover in-town travel expenses for work assignments The Hill assumes no liability and accepts no responsibility for intern behavior outside the workplace.

Compensation

Compensation - $17.95/hour

Internship Term

The 2026 Summer Internship runs May -August 2026.

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Benefits

• 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.

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.