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Nexstar Media Group Paid Intern (Photojournalist/MMJ) in Wichita, Kansas
KSN is looking for an upper-level college student who is ready to jump into the world of TV news. W e are looking for someone who has taken journalism classes and is familiar with videography and video editing. Experience with collegiate TV production is not necessary, but great if you have it! Previous experience with print-based journalism also a plus. Internship will include working with multiple team members to learn many different skills in the newsroom, which will include shooting and editing video. Position could also include shadowing producers, reporters, photographers, editors and other newsroom team members. Position is for the 2024 Fall Semester and located in Wichita, Kansas, and will remain open until filled. It could be extended to the 2025 Spring semester for the right candidate. There is no “normal” schedule in a newsroom, so expect to work odd hours, including weekends, early mornings or evenings. We will coordinate your class schedule with your weekly internship schedule. We have hired some of our previous rock-star interns for full-time work – this is a great way to get your foot in the door!
Internship Details :
Each internship is for 15-20 hours per week for approximately 15-20 weeks
Will be well supervised and participate in a meaningful learning experience
Upon completion of the internship, the student will be evaluated by the internship supervisor
Requirements & Skills :
Must be a college junior/senior with multiple journalism classes completed
Expected to work 2-3 shifts per week, hours may vary
A collaborative worker with a willingness to learn
Previous internship experience a plus, but not required
Fluency in English, bilingual Spanish a plus
Collegiate experience in news writing is required; can include AP Style writing for college newspaper, script writing for broadcast, or related assignments
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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 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.
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