NewsNation News Internship Spring 2026 - Chicago

Tribune Publishing • Chicago, IL

37d • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

NewsNation is looking for interns for Spring 2026. The paid internships will run from approximately, January 12, 2026 - April 24, 2026 Selected interns will work on one of our NewsNation programs, in a bureau, or on a production team. Interns will also attend trainings and workshops which help them further understand the editorial, business, programming, and technological aspects of a 24-hour news organization.

Requirements

• Must be a team player
• Must be self-motivated
• Must be able to take feedback and constructive criticism

Nice To Haves

• Journalism or Broadcast Journalism
• Digital/New Media Studies
• Communications
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Production
• English
• Social Media
• Research

Responsibilities

• Conducting research
• Pitching stories
• Identifying prospective guests
• Helping source video from social media
• Desktop editing of videos
• Creating graphics
• Writing scripts
• Shadowing various editorial positions

Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.
• Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans.
• Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees