The primary role of the NewsNation Digital News Intern is to support the network’s digital team in ensuring that the network’s digital platforms are updated with stories and content which educates, engages, and entertains the audience. The digital news intern will work under the direct supervision of digital producers and collaborate with the larger news team to create and curate content across television and digital to best serve the growing audience of NewsNation.

This internship is offered by NewsNation/Nexstar Media Group in partnership with The T. Howard Foundation. The Summer 2024 Internship dates are June 3, 2024 – August 23, 2024 (11 weeks)

The NewsNation Digital News intern will:

•Learn NewsNation digital platforms (website, mobile & smart TV app, email newsletters, social media)

•Conduct research

• Pitch story ideas

•Fact-checking stories

• Help draft stories with compelling headlines and inclusive of dynamic photo and visual elements

•Clip broadcast segments for publishing across all digital platforms and social media channels

•Utilize SEO best practices

Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be pursuing an associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree at an accredited Institution and be able to provide documentation to confirm your degree progress.

• Current class standing of sophomore or above

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. without a Visa or sponsorship

• The ability to work at NewsNation’s Chicago office

•Must have proficient writing skills

• Must have experience with video editing for social media

Desired Characteristics

• 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

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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 television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, 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 The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.