{"id":11530,"date":"2025-04-23T11:01:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T15:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/?post_type=opportunities&#038;p=11530"},"modified":"2025-04-23T11:01:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T15:01:27","slug":"news-intern-summer-2025","status":"publish","type":"opportunities","link":"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/opportunities\/news-intern-summer-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"News Intern (Summer 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"opportunity_type":["internship","job_part_time"],"company_name":"WKRG-TV News 5 ","job_title":"News Intern (Summer 2025)","remote_opportunity":[],"city":"Mobile","state":"al","other_location":"","additional_locations":[],"company_website":"","compensation":["unpaid","credit_optional"],"company_information":"Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Nexstar Inc., consists of three divisions: Broadcasting, Digital, and Networks. The Broadcasting Division operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to 198 television stations and related digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or approximately 39% of all U.S. television households (reflecting the FCC\u2019s UHF discount). The division\u2019s portfolio includes primary affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV and The CW. The Digital Division operates 122 local websites and 316 mobile apps offering hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when and how they access content and creating new revenue opportunities for the company. The Networks Division operates WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and the home of NewsNation, multicast network Antenna TV, and WGN Radio in Chicago. Nexstar also owns a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset.<br><br><strong>WKRG-TV News 5<\/strong> is currently accepting applications for a\u00a0limited number\u00a0of<strong> Summer 2025 News Internships<\/strong>. The program is a great fit for students who aspire to careers in<br>News\/Journalism (multi-media journalists, reporters, anchors, producers, videographers, etc.).","duties":[" Broaden understanding of journalism and the media industry and employment opportunities in the field."," Improve craft and presentation skills applicable to the student\u2019s course of study and intended career."," Develop contacts in the industry to facilitate mentoring and career connections."],"qualifications":[" Students majoring in fields of study including Journalism, Broadcasting, Digital Content, English, Creative Writing, Literature, Pre-Law, Political Science, and Criminal Justice are encouraged to apply."," It is not required, but it would be very beneficial if you have already engaged in some coursework and\/or practical work in Writing, Video Acquisition, and Video Editing"," Ability to meet deadlines"],"additional_notes":"","how_to_apply":"Apply with external link. <br>After submitting your application online, please email a copy of your resume to WKRG News Director Gene Kirkconnell at <a href=\"mailto:jobs@wkrg.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jobs@wkrg.com<\/a>.\u00a0 The body of that email should include a short note explaining why you are interested in participating in Summer 2025 internship program.\u00a0 Also, in that email, offer up several timeslots which are convenient for you to participate in a video conference to interview for the position.","deadline_to_apply":"2025-05-22 10:54:29","external_application_website":"https:\/\/nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com\/en-US\/nexstar\/details\/News-Intern--Summer-2025-_REQ-34979?q=Summer%202025%20News%20Internship%20WKRG-TV%20News%205","your_name":"","your_job_title":"","email_address":"","phone_number":"","handshake_url":""},"opportunity-status":[63,64],"audience":[65],"industries":[4],"acf":{"job_title_acf":"","job_description":"","company":{"company_name":"","company_website_url":""},"location":"","industries":"","opportunity_type_acf":"","compensation_acf":"","links":{"handshake":"","external_posting_url":""},"expiration_date":null,"your_name":"","phone_number":"","email_address":"","additional_notes_acf":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/opportunities\/11530"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/opportunities"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/opportunities"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"opportunity-status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/opportunity-status?post=11530"},{"taxonomy":"audience","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/audience?post=11530"},{"taxonomy":"industries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/resources.newhouse.syr.edu\/cdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/industries?post=11530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}