Digital News Intern- Summer, 2026

Chesapeake Media LLC

Metairie, LA, US
Onsite
Digital reporting and writing
Content management system usage
Social media content creation
Chesapeake Media LLC is offering a summer internship for college seniors at WGNO ABC News in New Orleans, focusing on digital journalism. The position provides hands-on experience in digital reporting, content management, and social media, requiring interns to demonstrate strong communication skills and a passion for news

Job Summary

  • WGNO ABC News in New Orleans is Southeast Louisiana’s source for local news and weather covering the city and 13 surrounding parishes.
  • The intern will gain hands-on experience in digital journalism including reporting, editing, content management, and social media.
  • Interns must be college seniors, will receive college credit, and the internship requires a minimum of 20 hours per week for 8 weeks during Summer 2026.

Matching Summary

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Chesapeake Media LLC is offering a summer internship for college seniors at WGNO ABC News in New Orleans, focusing on digital journalism. The position provides hands-on experience in digital reporting, content management, and social media, requiring interns to demonstrate strong communication skills and a passion for news.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • digital reporting and writing
  • content management system usage
  • social media content creation
  • breaking news reporting
  • journalistic integrity adherence
  • story editing skills

Nice-to-have

  • curiosity and eagerness to learn
  • top-notch communication skills
  • ability to work with different technology
  • ability to make solid editorial decisions

Key Requirements

  • college senior status
  • non-paid internship
  • minimum 20 hours per week for 8 weeks
  • responsibility for own transportation

Work Rights

Not specified

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