WAVY Unpaid Sports Intern, Fall 2026
About The Position
WAVY-TV 10/WVBT FOX43 is searching for a dynamic SPORTS INTERN who wants to learn the inner workings of a newsroom and Sports Department. The intern will be working with photographers and sports reporters in the newsroom and in the field to prep for the final on-air stories, as well as experiencing other departments and aspects of a TV station. This is an UNPAID / FOR-CREDIT position for the Fall semester 2026 only. The selected intern should expect to eventually write and edit sportscast elements and shoot and edit sports interviews/stories. The successful candidate must have a willingness to learn the inner workings of a local newsroom and how all departments in a TV station work to support each other. Before beginning, the intern must be enrolled in a college degree-granting program, and will be required to show proof of enrollment in an internship course within that program.
Requirements
- Completed journalism and TV Production courses.
- Understands journalistic integrity.
- Has a passion for the news and sports news fields.
- Working knowledge of video editing using software like AVID/Final Cut Pro.
- Must be enrolled in a college degree-granting program.
- Required to show proof of enrollment in an internship course within that program.
Nice To Haves
- ADOBE Creative Suites is preferred.
- Familiarity with sports and newswriting software is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Writing, shooting, and editing for sports reports in newscasts.
- Working with photographers and sports reporters in the newsroom and in the field to prep for the final on-air stories.
- Experiencing other departments and aspects of a TV station.
- Eventually write and edit sportscast elements.
- Shoot and edit sports interviews/stories.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
