News Internship
WOAI News 4 (NBC affil) / KABB Fox 29 duopoly
Location: San Antonio
Internship Length: 10 weeks beginning in January 2024
Time Commitment: 15 hours per week **There may be a variety in hours due to our news programming schedules**
Salary: Not specified
Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program or be considered a recent graduate. Must be at least in your sophomore year of an accredited college/university. Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
Contact: Rob Cartwright, 512-835-0042
Are you a news enthusiast with a passion for storytelling and a keen interest in staying up-to-date with current events? If so, we want you on our team!
As a News Department Intern, you will have the chance to contribute to the creation of compelling news stories, assist in research, conduct interviews, and witness the behind-the-scenes workings of a newsroom. You will receive training on various topics including how to produce a news segment from the control room, how to research and pitch a great story, how to operate camera equipment, what shots matter, and more.
You will work with reporters, anchors, producers, editors, and photographers, in-house and out in the field.
News Internship
CBS Austin
Location: Austin
Internship Length: 10 weeks beginning in January 2024
Time Commitment: 15 hours per week **There may be a variety in hours due to our news programming schedules**
Salary: Not specified
Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program or be considered a recent graduate. Must be at least in your sophomore year of an accredited college/university. Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
Contact: Rob Cartwright, 512-835-0042
Are you a news enthusiast with a passion for storytelling and a keen interest in staying up-to-date with current events? If so, we want you on our team!
As a News Department Intern, you will have the chance to contribute to the creation of compelling news stories, assist in research, conduct interviews, and witness the behind-the-scenes workings of a newsroom. You will receive training on various topics including how to produce a news segment from the control room, how to research and pitch a great story, how to operate camera equipment, what shots matter, and more.
You will work with reporters, anchors, producers, editors, and photographers, in-house and out in the field.
News Internship
KFOX 14 / KDBC CBS 4 duopoly
Location: El Paso
Internship Length: 10 weeks beginning in January 2024
Time Commitment: 15 hours per week **There may be a variety in hours due to our news programming schedules**
Salary: Not specified
Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program or be considered a recent graduate. Must be at least in your sophomore year of an accredited college/university. Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
Contact: Shauna Ziegler, 915-833-8585
Are you a news enthusiast with a passion for storytelling and a keen interest in staying up-to-date with current events? If so, we want you on our team!
As a News Department Intern, you will have the chance to contribute to the creation of compelling news stories, assist in research, conduct interviews, and witness the behind-the-scenes workings of a newsroom. You will receive training on various topics including how to produce a news segment from the control room, how to research and pitch a great story, how to operate camera equipment, what shots matter, and more.
You will work with reporters, anchors, producers, editors, and photographers, in-house and out in the field.
Public Relations Intern
FleishmanHillard
Location: Dallas (Hybrid)
Time Commitment: 40 hours with two days in office per week
Internship Length: January-May, 2024
Salary: $18-$20/hour
Qualifications: Must have completed junior year of college.
Considering a career in integrated communications? If so, consider an internship at FleishmanHillard Dallas. We hire highly qualified candidates for our internships to work with some of the very best professionals in the industry. We have positions available in a variety of practice groups and specialty areas including social, consumer, food/beverage/agribusiness, technology, corporate, healthcare, financial and digital services.
Interns have the opportunity to be a part of the account staff teams and assist with media campaigns, developing media materials, conducting account research, and other account-related activities as well as cultivating diverse teams and contribute to an inclusive working and learning environment. All candidates must also exhibit a desire and motivation to learn and the ability to work as part of a team.
Communications and Community Relations Intern
National Life Group
Location: Addison (hybrid)
Internship Type: Full time
Internship Length: June 3 – Aug. 9, 2024
Salary: $22 per hour
Qualifications: Prior experience interpreting data analytics, or working towards a degree in a related field. Familiarity (or ability to quickly learn) related software such as Google Analytics, Optimy and Foundant. Interest in communication and community related initiatives
This internship will work directly with the Communications and Community Relations team to measure the impact of select programs by identifying, collecting, and analyzing data related to the following to help the team make strategic decisions:
- Corporate sponsorships
- Grant distributions
- Media relations
- Internal and external engagement
The ideal candidate will utilize this information to create a formal process that will be intuitive and used to strengthen the strategic approach to each.
Strategic Writing and Design Intern
American Heart Association
Location: Remote
Length of Internship: January 16 – May 3, 2024
Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week
Salary: $23 per hour
Requirements: Candidates who are pursuing/or recently graduated from a Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Advertising, or Public Relations degree (or a similar field.
The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization.
Under the supervision and mentorship of the American Heart Association’s Resource Center team, a student will leverage his/her writing and design skills and passion for communicating in creative ways. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, possess strong writing skills and excellent storytelling capabilities, and have experience in designing a variety of materials.
Internship Outcomes:
- At the conclusion of the internship, the student will have an expanded understanding of how a national organization develops strategies and resources for staff and implements them in our various teams.
- The student will assist in curating and updating content – such as toolkits, infographics, slide decks, and more.
- The student will assist in the writing and editing of our award-winning newsletter Chalkboard – a twice-per-week newsletter that is written in a fun and engaging style and shared with more than 3,000 staff members.
- The student will learn the benefit of strategic partnerships between other National Center teams at the American Heart Association.
Strategic Communications Intern
Elbit Systems of America
Location: Fort Worth (hybrid)
Requirements: A junior or senior student, currently enrolled in a college or university with a 3.0 GPA or higher, pursuing a degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or English, with a desire to work in Corporate Communications, Media, Marketing, or related field upon graduation.
The Strategic Communications Intern is a challenging position for talented communicators who wish to gain experience performing communications tactics in the areas of media relations, social media, and more. Collaboration with employees across the company’s various locations, business units, and external stakeholders is necessary. Work will be done to promote Elbit America’s brand, solutions, company culture, and community involvement. This position assists a small Strategic Communications team, based at the company’s corporate headquarters. Tasks will be on real-time projects, so the ability to meet deadlines, produce content quickly, and gather information are key. Strong writing and verbal communication skills are required, along with a baseline understanding of digital media, Associated Press style, and grammar. Collaboration, teamwork, dependability, and accountability are necessary for this position.
- Writing samples, and/or a portfolio of the candidate’s work related to Strategic Communications is required
- The candidate’s preference for full- or part-time work should be noted in their cover letter.
Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States.
Public Relations Graduate Internship
Golin
Location: Hybrid with an expectation to be onsite at the Dallas office 2-3 days a week
Time Commitment: Full time (8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Friday)
Length of Internship: January – June, 2024
Salary: $18/hour
Requirements: You must be a college graduate or have obtained your degree by December 2023.
Are you fascinated by the way culture moves? Are you ready to influence the headlines, create the news of tomorrow and then show the world what’s next? Join us at Golin.
Golin is a future-focused public relations agency designed to reach a profoundly diverse market. Inclusion is a core value for Golin, and we are focused on establishing a culture that is intentionally inclusive, potently diverse and uncompromisingly equitable. Our expertise ranges from brand-building and cutting-edge digital content, to corporate reputation, healthcare advocacy and measurement. Golin aligns earned-first, data-driven creative with the customer journey through our collaborative G4 Model to deliver maximum impact for clients. Our roster includes many of the largest CPG, retail, food, healthcare, technology and consumer service companies in the world.
Our paid, full-time internship program runs from January through June of 2024 and is designed to give you the authentic experience of working in an agency. The internship is a program that aims to give you varied experience in PR with exposure to different practice areas and skillsets. You’ll be an active team member within our core practice groups – influencer and consumer – as well as specialty practices within Golin.
Reporting Internship
Houston Chronicle
Location: Houston
Time Commitment: Summer 2024 (10 weeks, early June through early August)
Deadline to apply: Nov. 22, 2023
Salary: $600 per week
Qualifications:
- Juniors, seniors, or recent graduates with prior experience at a college, newspaper, magazine, or website.
- Valid driver’s license and completion of upper-level journalism courses.
- Strong portfolio: Submit 3 writing samples (clips), a concise 2-page resume, and a cover letter (not exceeding 500 words, addressed to the recruiting committee) detailing your passion for journalism and what you hope to achieve through this internship.
- Proficiency in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese (preferred but not mandatory).
We are seeking dynamic reporting interns to join our newsroom team. Interns will have the chance to work in one of the following departments: Metro, Business, or Features. This hands-on experience offers an unparalleled opportunity to cover breaking news, craft engaging profiles, explore trending topics, and collaborate with seasoned editors on developing impactful enterprise stories.
Responsibilities:
- Investigate and report on breaking news, profiles, and trending subjects.
- Collaborate closely with editors to conceptualize coverage and enhance writing skills through meticulous editing.
- Contribute to in-depth stories about diverse topics such as crime, immigration, and the Latino community.
Photo Internship
Houston Chronicle
Location: Houston
Time Commitment: Summer 2024 (10 weeks, early June through early August)
Deadline to apply: Nov. 22, 2023
Salary: $600 per week
Qualifications:
- Junior, senior, or recent graduate with a strong passion for visual storytelling.
- Experience in journalism through college, newspaper, magazine, or website contributions.
- Valid driver’s license and completion of upper-level journalism courses.
- Impressive portfolio: Submit 7 photo clips, a concise 2-page resume, and a compelling cover letter (500 words or less, addressed to the recruiting committee) outlining your enthusiasm for visual journalism and your vision for this role.
- Proficiency in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese is preferred but not mandatory.
Visual journalism interns will complete their internship on the visuals desk. Duties include producing visuals for news, sports, features and business, as well as slice-of-life spot features. No two days on the visuals desk are the same, and interns will be expected to apply their skills to each assignment in a way that best shows each story.
Interns are encouraged to visually tell stories beyond just photos (video, social media, etc.) Interns are responsible for the production of visuals, editing, writing captions and, if needed, some reporting.
Marketing Specialist Intern
National Life Group
Location: Addison
Salary: $22 per hour
Time commitment: June 3 – Aug. 9, 2024
Qualifications: Prior marketing experience or working toward a marketing degree. Familiarity with marketing software and systems. Good understanding of the latest marketing trends and techniques. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must have a passion for marketing. Outstanding multitasking abilities.
This internship will be part of Distribution Marketing and include exposure to Content, Analytics, and Strategy. The intern will be introduced to the various aspects within Marketing to help set the stage for a broad understanding of the various functions within a Marketing Department. This role will learn about our content strategy and help execute it across platforms, such as the public website, social, and the blogs. Along with content, you will become familiar with how companies use analytic tools to help drive decisions on how to improve the digital experience.
Digital Marketing Intern
Springwood Marketing LLC
Location: The Woodlands
Salary: $17 per hour
Time commitment: 15-20 hours per week, 3-5 days per week
Qualifications: Two years of higher education in Marketing, English, Communications, or a related field
Gain experience working for a local industry-leading marketing agency! Springwood Marketing, LLC is currently seeking a dynamically-skilled digital marketing intern. This role will assist in planning, creating and publishing content that serves our clients from a variety of industries and locations around the world.
Job duties: Social media content creation, marketing email writing/design/implementation, online review responses, search engine optimized content development, analytics report development, social media management, and website updates
News Intern
KETK/FOX51
Location: Tyler, TX (On-site)
Salary: Non-paid
Time commitment: The intern’s college/university academic adviser (and institution guidelines) determines the amount of credit available (and subsequently: the amount of time an intern will be available on a weekly basis).
Qualifications: Interns must be college/university students and receive college credit for the internships.
This internship is for students interested in practical experience in broadcast journalism. Internships can be for reporters, photographers, editors, newscast producers, assignment editors, to name a few. Duties might include writing stories, rewrite wire copy, editing, and researching stories.
Dow Jones News Fund Internships
Summer 2024
The News Fund will select college journalists for internships with more than 70 newsrooms across the country. Those selected will also benefit from week-long, pre-internship training, $1,500 scholarships, memberships to journalism groups and access to the DJNF alumni network for jobs and mentoring.
To be considered, students must apply by Nov. 16, and take a timed, online qualifying test. There are five training programs that align with work interns will be doing over the summer. Students may indicate their interest for one or more programs.
Important dates: Application deadline: Nov. 16, 2023
Test deadline: Nov. 20, 2023
Location: Previous internship placements include: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Kansas City Star, The Marshall Project and Detroit Free Press.
Salary: Not specified
Time commitment: Not specified. Minimum of 10 weeks
Qualifications: College sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students who are enrolled in school full-time.
Audience engagement internships vary by newsroom, but the mission always remain the same—help the news find its audience. From writing SEO-friendly headlines and producing engaging content for video and social to crafting newsletters and seizing on trending topics on social media, job expectations vary.
Location: Previous internship placements include: The Wall Street Journal, American City Business Journals, Barron’s, Insider, Fortune, American Banker, Detroit News and Automotive News.
Salary: Not specified
Time commitment: Not specified
Qualifications: College sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students are eligible to apply for an internship as long as they are enrolled full-time by the application deadline.
We place reporters in more than 30 newsrooms covering a wide variety of topics from Wall Street to Main Street, including the stock market, new businesses and entrepreneurs, labor unions, minority-owned businesses, real estate, climate change, agriculture and automotive industries.
Location: Previous internship placements include: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kansas City Public Television, The Marshall Project, Investigative Reporting Network, IndyStar and USA Today.
Salary: Unspecified
Time commitment: Unspecified
Qualifications: College sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students who are enrolled in school full-time as of the application deadline.
If you have a curious spirit, an appetite for investigative journalism and love numbers, data journalism is for you. Spend next summer asking tough questions, digging into government records and building interactive data visualizations that reveal untold stories. Interns attend a week of training refining skills like making Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, learning computer-assisted reporting and analyzing and cleaning data in order to tell rich, often hidden, stories before starting internships where they apply these skills to issues like education, health care, government, criminal justice and the economy. There are three different types of data internships we usually place interns in: 1) heavy emphasis on filing records requests and analyzing data using spreadsheets; 2) reporting and writing using government data or assisting investigative reporting projects; and 3) using coding and technical tools to build apps and interactive visuals for news stories.
Location: Previous internship placements include: Austin American-Statesman, Arizona Republic, Hawaii News Now, Nashville Public Radio, Colorado Sun and CalMatters.
Salary: Unspecified
Time commitment: Unspecified
Qualifications: College sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students who are enrolled in school full-time as of the application deadline.
The Dow Jones News Fund digital media internships offer a broad range of opportunities for students to flex their various digital skills from video production, photography, podcasting, data visualization, graphic design, website design, audience engagement and social media management. At the DJNF digital media crash course we cover a little bit of everything–from analyzing web traffic and social media to learning the latest visual and audio storytelling techniques–to make sure interns are ready to jump into our rapidly evolving media ecosystem.
Location: Previous internship placements include: The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Stars & Stripes and San Francisco Chronicle.
Salary: Paid
Time Commitment: 10-12 weeks
Qualifications: College sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students who are enrolled in school full-time as of the application deadline.
Editors are the final check on a story before it is published. Multiplatform editing interns assess copy for accuracy, completeness, tone and style while also writing SEO-friendly headlines and designing pages on deadline. They assess copy for accuracy, completeness, tone and style, write headlines and design pages. Most importantly, they are the last line of defense before a news outlet publishes content. During the training, interns hone their visual design, headline writing and SEO skills, strengthen their news judgment and publish high quality content on deadline. Interns attend a one-week training program before reporting to work in paid internships at top media companies for 10 to 12 weeks.