Unpaid Sports Intern- Fall 2026

DC News Now is excited to welcome internships!

An internship at DC News Now can provide you the opportunity to explore your career interests, acquire marketable job skills while “learning the ropes” of the industry, establish professional contacts, and gain practical work experience.

DC News Now internship program offers opportunities in the area of News. Our internship offer meaningful educational and work experiences designed to meet the academic and career goals of the intern.

• Strong communication skills
• Flexibility in undertaking a variety of assignments and tasks
• Collaborative spirit with a willingness to learn
• Attend newsroom meetings
• Research stories for digital and linear platforms
• Gather video elements
• Assist in transcribing interviews
• Support reporters and producers

• Each internship is for 20-30 hours per week for up to 12 weeks
• You will get the opportunity to work at DC News Now in the News Department. This is to help you understand how a TV station is run and how content, including sports content, is developed and shared on all platforms (digital and linear).
• Interns will be supervised by the manager and participate in a meaningful learning experience.
• This is an unpaid internship, and the Intern is not entitled to wages or any compensation or benefits for the time spent in the internship. 

Please be aware candidates may be at risk of being targeted by scammers seeking personal data or money. Recruiters with Nexstar Media Group and its local stations will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with Nexstar.tv domain or official station email addresses (example:@wreg.com).  Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nexstar or its recruiters via any other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. We will not contact you using a @gmail email address. If you are unsure about the authenticity of a job inquiry or offer, email us at corporaterecruiters@nexstar.tv.