Weather Intern

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Springfield, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The focus for the Ozarks First Weather internship is to have students gain real world experience working in a television station’s weather department. Scheduling will be based on requirements outlined by the college or university, and interns will be supervised and participate in a meaningful learning experience. This is an unpaid internship. Interns must receive college credit. Weather internships are designed for aspiring broadcast meteorologists seeking hands-on experience in a local newsroom setting. Outside of the weather team, interns will potentially work alongside reporters, photojournalists, and producers. The weather intern will work closely with the weather team. A regular schedule will be set with opportunities for additional times based on availability and readiness. Interns will not be actively involved in severe weather coverage, but will be allowed to observe during special weather coverage. Interns should be collaborative workers with a willingness to learn. They should give their best efforts in receiving training and cooperate with and follow instructions given to them by Ozarks First. Additionally, interns will abide by all safety procedures and maintain strict confidence of all information received regarding Ozarks First and its trade secrets or any other confidential business information. 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. EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Requirements

• Must receive college credit.
• Aspiring broadcast meteorologists.
• Collaborative workers with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Gain real-world experience working in a television station’s weather department.
• Potentially work alongside reporters, photojournalists, and producers.
• Work closely with the weather team.
• Observe during special weather coverage (not actively involved).
• Give best efforts in receiving training.
• Cooperate with and follow instructions given by Ozarks First.
• Abide by all safety procedures.
• Maintain strict confidence of all information received regarding Ozarks First and its trade secrets or any other confidential business information.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed