NewsNation News Internship Spring 2026 - Washington, DC

NewsNation is seeking interns for Spring 2026 for a paid program running from January 12 to April 24, 2026. Interns will work on NewsNation programs, in a bureau, or on a production team, gaining hands-on experience in a 24-hour news organization. Responsibilities include research, story pitching, guest identification, video editing, graphic creation, and script writing, alongside attending various trainings and workshops.

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

Perks & Benefits

• Paid internship
• Trainings and workshops
• Medical insurance (multiple plan options for full-time)
• Dental insurance (for full-time)
• Vision insurance (for full-time)
• Paid time off (for full-time)
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Paid Parental leave (for full-time)
• Life insurance (for full-time)
• Eligible for local/state leave plans (for part-time)

The paid internships will run from approximately, January 12, 2026 – April 24, 2026

Selected interns will work on one of our 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: $17.95

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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.