WIS NEWSROOM \"CRAIG MELVIN INTERNSHIP\" SPRING '26 - WIS-TV
About The Position
WIS offers this exclusive, paid newsroom internship each semester, honoring one of our most notable alumni, NBC TODAY anchor Craig Melvin, who began his journalism career in our Columbia newsroom. This opportunity places you inside the same award-winning environment that helped launch Craig’s trajectory from WIS intern to NBC network anchor. This internship provides hands-on experience as a valued member of the newsroom team, plus guidance directly from Craig, who will generously share his time and insight. We’re seeking an intern with Craig’s energy, enthusiasm, and drive. If you’re passionate about informing and serving your community, this internship is your chance to take a meaningful step toward a career in journalism with WIS and Gray Media. As a paid intern, you won’t sit and watch someone else doing their job. Gray’s intern program is an immersive experience where you serve as a valued team member to our award-winning teams. With 113 television stations across the U.S., Gray Television offers an unprecedented opportunity for students to learn an area of broadcast expertise from seasoned professionals in the business. Whether your interest involves news, production, sales, marketing, or engineering, our stations become a hands-on learning environment for Gray Television interns. If we have an employee doing it, there can be a Gray intern learning and earning. Not only will you walk away with an expanded resume and portfolio, but Gray’s paid internship also opens doors to begin your full-time career with Gray Television. Many of our current employees started as interns. Our paid internship program puts you at the front of the line for full-time job openings, armed with the training you received from your internship. Interested in learning more? Check out the program description and apply today!
Requirements
- Be currently enrolled in a college/university (preferred Junior/Senior)
- Strong work ethic and organizational skills
- Earning a degree in Journalism or related fields, with a desire to get hands-on experience in the local media newsroom
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
