Intern

AL, Birmingham

Part time

REQ-42715

Are you a curious, passionate, energetic, and hardworking student studying communications, journalism, video production, human resource, marketing (sales), meteorology, or other communication degree? Are you looking for a hands-on learning experience which will help you to further prepare you for an exciting career?

WIAT-TV in Birmingham, Alabama is looking for interns for fall, spring and

summer semesters. The unpaid internship is offered to those currently enrolled in institutions of higher learning and must be receiving college credit. Interns will experience different phases of a television station’s day-to-day operations as a supplement to their academic curriculum.

Internship Areas include:

• Sales / Marketing (Account Executive, Sales Administration, Digital Sales)

• Human Resource

• News (Producer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor)

• Digital Media (Writing for web and social media)

• Meteorology

• Sports (Producer, Photographer, Reporter)

• Production (Newscast Director, Audio/Camera operator)

• Promotions / Graphics (Commercial Producer, Video Editing)

Internship Details:

• Internship schedules will be based on requirements from college or university

• Interns will be well-supervised and participate in a meaningful learning experience

• The internship for semester credit will start in September for fall, January for spring, and May for summer. Duration of internship can be between 12-15 weeks.

• Internship is unpaid.

• Intern is responsible for their own transportation.

Requirements & Skill:

• Entering juniors and seniors studying broadcast journalism, video production, marketing, human resource, or other communication degrees

• Internships must be for school credit

• Provide a cover letter that includes: the type of internship/position/department you seek, the semester you’re applying for, what job you are hoping to be hired for after graduation, why are you interested in WIAT-TV / Alabama's 42, and why should we choose you as our intern.

• Provide a letter from Professor/Advisor certifying intern is a junior or senior and will receive academic credit for participating. Email letter to View email address on click.appcast.io (View email address on click.appcast.io) .

• A collaborative worker with a willingness to learn

• Abide by all safety rules and procedures of the company

• Willing to work mornings, evenings and/ or weekends. We will be respectful of your college course schedule.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.