News Internship

Job Description

WMUR-TV has a news internship available for summer 2026. You must be able to work between 16-20 hours a week in 4-8 hour increments. Days vary by your schedule and the need of the department.

The Internship program will run approximately 10-13 weeks. Applicants must be a junior or senior enrolled in an accredited college or university at the time of the internship. Final date to receive applications is March 20, 2026.

To apply for an internship at WMUR, please submit the following:

• Application (Required)
• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• Writing Sample (Required for some positions)
• Any other samples of your work relevant to the internship you are applying for.

Your cover letter should include:

• Available start and end dates
• Days and hours available to intern
• Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WMUR-TV internship (please be specific)
• What are your strongest areas of interest

Newsroom

Newsroom interns will spend 10-13 weeks shadowing and gaining experience in the following departments:

Assignment Desk

• Assist team members in gathering news and information. This includes taking and placing phone calls from reporters, sources, governments agencies and general public.
• May also assist in research and other tasks.

TV News Production

• Practice writing and formatting scripts for broadcast.
• Time in the field shadowing reporters or anchors at a live report when available.

Digital News Production

• Help research and write content for WMUR digital platforms.

Photographers and Logistics

• Assist team members with field work and news gathering.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.