WMUR Engineering and Production Intern

Hearst Corporation; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

WMUR-TV offers paid internships in the Engineering and Production department under Hearst Television. Interns will receive hands-on training in production floor operations, air/master control, and engineering IT support, with supervision by permanent staff.

The program emphasizes real-world technical exposure and may be up to 24 hours per week, scheduled around academic needs. Applicants should include objectives, current college program, and availability in their cover letter.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a college program related to engineering or technology.
• Availability for internship commitments and campus coordination.
• Able to work hours up to 24 per week and follow supervision.

Responsibilities

• Operate and gain hands-on experience with technical equipment under supervision.
• Learn and train in Production, Air Operations, Engineering, and IT areas.
• Support daily operations in WMUR-TV's Engineering and Production teams.
• Assist curating and supporting on-air and production workflows.

Skills

Engineering basics

Production operations

Equipment operation

Willing to learn

Education

Current college student

Pursuing a degree in Engineering/Technology

Job description

WMUR-TV offers paid internships in the Engineering and Production department.

Engineering and Production Operations

The Engineering and Production internship resides within WMUR’s Engineering department. This internship includes actual "hands on" operation of equipment under the observation of permanent tech op staff members. The goal of this internship is to expose the student to real world daily technical operations in a television station. Interns will learn and train on different aspects of engineering and production.

Each intern will gain a general understanding of the following technical areas:

• Production (Floor Direct, Wireless Camera Operation, Prompter, Editing, Directing)
• Air Operations (Master Control)
• Engineering (installation, repair, and support of broadcast systems)
• IT

After completing time in each of the above areas, the remainder of the program will be designated for students to return to their area(s) of choice to gain additional training. The intern's scheduled days will remain the same from week to week however, hours will vary.

Equipment Use: As the purpose of the internship is to gain training in the technical areas, students will be allowed to touch and train on the technical equipment. Use of the equipment will be limited and closely supervised and monitored.

Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule and requirements, but mayconsist of up to 24-hoursper week

The cover letter should include:

• Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WMUR-TV internship (please be specific)
• Current college, program and expected graduation timeline
• Available start and end dates
• Days and hours available to intern
• What areas of production and engineering interest you most.

Application Deadlines

Fall: September 14th, 2026

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.