Newsnation News Internship Summer 2026 (chicago)

NewsNation

Chicago, IL, United States
$16.60 hourly; benefits: not specified; bonus/equi...
Onsite
Conducting research
Pitching stories
Identifying prospective guests
The paid internships will run from approximately, June 1, 2026 – August 14, 2026

Job Summary

  • The paid internships will run from approximately, June 1, 2026 – August 14, 2026.
  • 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.

Matching Summary

The paid internships will run from approximately, June 1, 2026 – August 14, 2026.

Salary

$16.60 Hourly; Benefits: Not specified; Bonus/Equity: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Conducting research
  • Pitching stories
  • Identifying prospective guests
  • Sourcing video from social media
  • Desktop editing of videos
  • Creating graphics
  • Writing scripts

Nice-to-have

  • Team player
  • Self-motivated
  • Able to take feedback
  • Curious and passionate
  • Energetic and hardworking

Key Requirements

  • Undergraduate or graduate student
  • Majoring in journalism or communications
  • Must be a team player
  • Must be self-motivated
  • Must be able to take feedback and constructive criticism

Work Rights

Not specified

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