WLKY-TV Writer​/Producer Intern

Job Description

Format: In-Person
Internship Duration: June 2nd to September 11th, 2026Deadline to Submit Resume: Friday, February 27th
Pay Rate: $20-$25 per hour

WLKY is the CBS affiliate in Louisville, KY. This intern will be part of the Neurodiversity@Hearst program, a paid, full-time 15-week internship program for neurodivergent/autistic talent interested in enhancing their technical skills. From June 2nd - September 11th, 2026, interns will participate in an immersive, hands-on experience at a leading global, diversified media, information, and services company. This cohort will include interns at Hearst Television, Fitch Group, Hearst Magazines and Hearst Corporate.

The reasonable estimate for this position is $20-$25/hour. This will be full time in the office.

Why Join Us

The Creative Services department at WLKY works like an in-house ad agency, developing visual stories and promotional content that support our news, programming, and community initiatives. As an intern on our team, you'll get hands-on experience in all parts of the promotional production process-including writing, filming, and editing for both broadcast and digital platforms. You'll be supported by experienced mentors and welcomed into a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment.

What You'll Do

• Learn how to research, write, and produce a variety of short-form videos, such as:
• News promotions (called "topicals")
• Public service announcements (PSAs)
• Commercials and branded content
• Assist in promoting station news, special programming, and events
• Work with cinema-grade cameras and learn safe, on-set production practices
• Use professional editing and design tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop
• Take part in brainstorming sessions and contribute original ideas for promos and campaigns
• Collaborate with producers and editors throughout each project

What You'll Bring

• An interest in editing, video production, cinematography, or marketing
• A desire to learn and take part in creative conversations-whether that's pitching ideas, asking thoughtful questions, or suggesting edits
• Willingness to carry equipment (up to 25 lbs, such as cameras and tripods) as part of on-set work
• Working knowledge of a video editing tool (e.g., Adobe Premiere, iMovie, DaVinci Resolve, or similar). This includes basic tasks like trimming clips, adding audio, and exporting videos. Advanced features are not required
• Interest in learning new tools and techniques, with support from mentors
• Uses feedback as input to improve work quality and alignment with expectations

There are no degree requirements for this role. Candidate experience could be in the form of demonstrated skills and experience, whether gained through paid work, freelance projects, volunteering, self-directed learning, or other nontraditional pathways.

About Hearst Television

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

About Hearst

Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information, and services company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group;
Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 33 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, which reach a combined 19% of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York);

more than 300 magazines around the world, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver, and digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies…