Newsnation News Internship Summer 2026 (washington, Dc)

NewsNation

Washington, DC, United States
$17.95 hourly/ $18.40 hourly after 7/1/2,026 ph
On-site
Conducting research
Pitching stories
Identifying prospective guests
NewsNation is offering a paid internship for undergraduate or graduate students in journalism or communications for the Summer of 2026, providing hands-on experience in a national cable news network. Interns will engage in various tasks including research, story pitching, and video editing while also participating in trainings to enhance their understanding of news production

Job Summary

  • 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.
  • 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.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

NewsNation is offering a paid internship for undergraduate or graduate students in journalism or communications for the Summer of 2026, providing hands-on experience in a national cable news network. Interns will engage in various tasks including research, story pitching, and video editing while also participating in trainings to enhance their understanding of news production.

Salary

$17.95 Hourly/ $18.40 Hourly after 7/1/2026

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

Key Requirements

  • Undergraduate or graduate student
  • Majoring in journalism or communications

Work Rights

Not specified

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