NewsNation News Internship Summer

Overview

Are you a curious, passionate, energetic, and hardworking undergraduate or graduate student majoring in journalism or communications who is looking for a hands‑on learning experience which will help you to further prepare you for an exciting career in journalism? Would you enjoy the opportunity to work at a national cable news network supporting editorial news gathering or production?

News Nation is looking for interns for Summer 2026. The paid internships will run from approximately June 1, 2026 – August 14, 2026.

Selected interns will work on one of our News Nation 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.

• Conducting research
• Pitching stories
• Identifying prospective guests
• Helping source video from social media
• Desktop editing of videos
• Creating graphics
• Writing scripts
• Shadowing various editorial positions

Ideal Backgrounds Include:
Journalism or Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Production, English, Social Media, Research.

• Must be a team player
• Must be self‑motivated
• Must be able to take feedback and constructive criticism

Salary Range: $17.00 Hourly

Benefits:
Our comprehensive benefits package for full‑time employees includes, but is 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. Part‑time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans.