Winter/Spring News Intern (Unpaid)
About The Position
WSET News is hiring a Winter/Spring 2026–2027 News Intern at its Roanoke (Lynchburg), Virginia location. The internship offers observational learning and hands-on training to help the intern understand how news is produced from start to finish. Interns work with reporters, anchors, producers, editors, and photographers, both in-house and in the field. Training may cover producing a news segment from the control room, researching and pitching stories, and operating camera equipment and choosing relevant shots. This is an unpaid educational and professional development opportunity. Participation must be coordinated with the student’s college or university for academic credit under faculty sponsorship. Interns do not receive wages or employee benefits, except as required by applicable law, and future employment is not guaranteed.
Requirements
- Must be attending an accredited college or university or be a recent college graduate.
- Must be willing to work approximately 15 hours per week for 10 weeks; hours may vary due to news programming schedules.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must be able to work from the Roanoke (Lynchburg), Virginia location.
- Internship participation must be coordinated with the student’s college or university for academic credit under faculty sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Learn about news production through observational learning and hands-on training.
- Work with reporters, anchors, producers, editors, and photographers in-house and in the field.
- Receive training on producing a news segment from the control room.
- Receive training on researching and pitching stories.
- Receive training on operating camera equipment and identifying important shots.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
