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Nexstar Media Group is seeking a Media Archivist Intern for the summer of 2026 at WKRG-TV in Mobile, AL. The intern will assist in processing and preserving decades of local news coverage, enhancing accessibility for producers and the public while gaining valuable skills in media archiving and storytelling.
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Job Summary
Assist WKRG-TV team members in processing and preserving the 70+ year legacy of News 5 coverage, providing greater access to a broad and deep wealth of recorded local stories.
Contribute significantly to the organization and preservation of collections and establishing best practices to maximize the accessibility and usage of decades of historic audio-visual archive materials.
This internship provides a unique opportunity to work at a storied local television news and broadcasting operation that is migrating its vault of local news stories to a unified, searchable electronic archive.
Matching Summary
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Nexstar Media Group is seeking a Media Archivist Intern for the summer of 2026 at WKRG-TV in Mobile, AL. The intern will assist in processing and preserving decades of local news coverage, enhancing accessibility for producers and the public while gaining valuable skills in media archiving and storytelling.
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Salary
UNPAID
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
processing and preserving legacy coverage
migrating vault to electronic archive
organization and dubbing of videotapes and film
detailed logging of assets
creation of data templates in archive system
identifying archive material for programs
Nice-to-have
strengthen candidacy for full-time positions
grow communication skills
grow creative storytelling skills
strengthen technical skills
fun place to work
enjoy Gulf Coast amenities
Key Requirements
previous experience and training in handling audio/visual materials