Wavy Unpaid Sports Intern, Summer Semester 2026

Nexstar Media Group

Portsmouth, VA, United States
Base: unpyid; bonus/equity: not specified; benefit...
Onsite
Writing, shooting, and editing
Working with photographers and reporters
Understanding journalistic integrity
The intern will be working with photographers and sports reporters in the newsroom and in the field to prep for the final on-air stories, as well as experiencing other departments and aspects of a TV station

Job Summary

  • The intern will be working with photographers and sports reporters in the newsroom and in the field to prep for the final on-air stories, as well as experiencing other departments and aspects of a TV station.
  • We are looking for someone who has completed journalism and TV Production courses, understands journalistic integrity, and has a passion for the news and sports news fields.
  • The successful candidate must have a willingness to learn the inner workings of a local newsroom and how all departments in a TV station work to support each other.

Matching Summary

The intern will be working with photographers and sports reporters in the newsroom and in the field to prep for the final on-air stories, as well as experiencing other departments and aspects of a TV station.

Salary

Base: UNPAID; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Writing, shooting, and editing
  • Working with photographers and reporters
  • Understanding journalistic integrity
  • Passion for news and sports
  • On-site work required

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with sports newswriting software
  • Willingness to learn newsroom operations

Key Requirements

  • Completed journalism and TV Production courses
  • Working knowledge of video editing software
  • Enrolled in a college degree-granting program
  • Proof of enrollment in an internship course

Work Rights

Not specified

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