NewsNation News Internship Spring 2026 - Chicago

NewsNation is seeking interns for Spring 2026, from approximately January 12 to April 24, 2026. These paid internships involve working on NewsNation programs, in a bureau, or with a production team. Interns will also participate in trainings and workshops to understand the editorial, business, programming, and technological aspects of a 24-hour news organization. Responsibilities include research, story pitching, guest identification, video sourcing, desktop editing, graphic creation, script writing, and shadowing various editorial positions.

Must Have

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

Good to Have

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

Perks & Benefits

• Medical insurance (with multiple plan options)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Paid Parental leave
• Life insurance
• 401(k) for part-time employees
• Local/state leave plans for part-time employees

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.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• 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

Desired Characteristics

Ideal Backgrounds Include: Journalism or Broadcast Journalism, Digital/New Media Studies, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Production, English, Social Media, Research.

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

Salary Range: $16.60

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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.