WMUR Engineering and Production Intern

Hearst Communications, Inc.; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

WMUR-TV in Manchester, NH offers paid internships in the Engineering and Production department. The internship provides hands-on operation of equipment under supervision of permanent tech ops staff, with exposure to Production, Air Operations, Engineering, and IT.

Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule, with hours varying and up to 24 hours per week. A cover letter is required, including objectives, current college program and expected graduation timeline,

Qualifications

• Current college status and program for internship eligibility.
• Expected graduation timeline to plan internship.
• Availability of start and end dates for internship.
• Days and hours available to intern.
• Areas of production and engineering interest.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on operation of equipment under supervision by permanent tech ops staff.
• Gain knowledge in Production (Floor Direct, Wireless Camera Operation, Prompter, Editing, Directing).
• Learn Air Operations (Master Control).
• Learn Engineering (installation, repair and support of broadcast systems).
• Gain IT-related exposure as part of the program.

Job description

WMUR-TV offers paid internships in the Engineering and Production department. To apply for an internship at WMUR, please provide a cover letter with your application.

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.

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2026430
• Job Category Content and News
• Posting Date 03/30/2026, 09:09 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations 100 South Commercial Street, Manchester, NH, 03101, US