NewsNation News Internship Spring 2027 (Chicago)
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- IL, Chicago
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About the role
Are you a curious, passionate, energetic, and hardworking undergraduate or graduate student majoring in journalism or communications who is looking for a hands-on learning experience which will help you to further prepare you for an exciting career in journalism? Would you enjoy the opportunity to work at a national cable news network supporting editorial newsgathering or production?
NewsNation is looking for interns for Spring 2027. The paid internships will run from approximately, Tuesday, January 19 - Friday, April 23.
Selected interns will work on one of our NewsNation programs, in a bureau, or on a production team. Interns will also attend trainings and workshops which help them further understand the editorial, business, programming, and technological aspects of a 24-hour news organization.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to
- Conducting research
- Pitching stories
- Identifying prospective guests
- Helping source video from social media
- Desktop editing of videos
- Creating graphics
- Writing scripts
- Shadowing various editorial positions
Desired Characteristics
Ideal Backgrounds Include: Journalism or Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Production, English, Social Media, Research.
- Must be a team player
- Must be self-motivated
- Must be able to take feedback and constructive criticism
Salary Range: $16.60 Hourly
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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.
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From Nexstar's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 13, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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This NewsNation News Internship Spring 2027 (Chicago) position at Nexstar is located in IL, Chicago. Always check Nexstar's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
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