WXXI
News Internship 2025
WXXI, Rochester, NY, United States
Number of Openings
1
EOE Statement
WXXI is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This policy expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition, gender identity or expression, carrier status, domestic violence victim status, veteran status or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.
Description
POSITION: News Intern
DIVISION: News (radio, television, print/web)
REPORTS TO: Senior Producer
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
Do you want to seek out and report the most compelling stories in our area? Do you want to learn the skills to become a successful journalist in a bustling, award-winning multi-platform newsroom? WXXI News is seeking an editorial intern for the Spring semester to work in our newsroom on radio, magazine and digital stories. We're Rochester's public media source for breaking news, arts and culture coverage, and long-form features that go behind the headlines and provide context and depth. As an intern, you will spend the first few weeks in radio journalism boot camp - learning the ins and outs of getting great sound on the scene, conducting thoughtful interviews, and writing scripts that bring stories to life on air.
After that, prepare to shadow some of our award-winning reporters and producers, watching and supporting them in action and picking up their tricks of the trade as together, you research, report, and produce pieces for the daily news operation.
Finally, it's your time to shine. Under the guidance of a supervisor, you'll be ready to report and produce your own stories. Work with our top-notch editors on honing your narratives. Team up with our photographers to get stunning visuals for our website and social media. Collaborate with our digital content manager to give your stories a broad reach on social media. Tell stories that matter about the community you care about.
Responsibilities
This position is currently accepting applications.
1
EOE Statement
WXXI is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This policy expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition, gender identity or expression, carrier status, domestic violence victim status, veteran status or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.
Description
POSITION: News Intern
DIVISION: News (radio, television, print/web)
REPORTS TO: Senior Producer
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
Do you want to seek out and report the most compelling stories in our area? Do you want to learn the skills to become a successful journalist in a bustling, award-winning multi-platform newsroom? WXXI News is seeking an editorial intern for the Spring semester to work in our newsroom on radio, magazine and digital stories. We're Rochester's public media source for breaking news, arts and culture coverage, and long-form features that go behind the headlines and provide context and depth. As an intern, you will spend the first few weeks in radio journalism boot camp - learning the ins and outs of getting great sound on the scene, conducting thoughtful interviews, and writing scripts that bring stories to life on air.
After that, prepare to shadow some of our award-winning reporters and producers, watching and supporting them in action and picking up their tricks of the trade as together, you research, report, and produce pieces for the daily news operation.
Finally, it's your time to shine. Under the guidance of a supervisor, you'll be ready to report and produce your own stories. Work with our top-notch editors on honing your narratives. Team up with our photographers to get stunning visuals for our website and social media. Collaborate with our digital content manager to give your stories a broad reach on social media. Tell stories that matter about the community you care about.
Responsibilities
- Conduct interviews and do research for news stories
- Write broadcast scripts and online news stories
- Attend newsroom meetings
- Shadow reporters at news events as assigned
- Assist reporters and producers with stories, story promotion and administrative duties
- Promote news stories on social media platforms
- Submit a final written report/evaluation at conclusion of internship
- Other duties as assigned
- Undergraduate student, currently enrolled in a college program. Journalism/communications or English majors preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to take direction and multi-task
- Self-disciplined with a strong work ethic
- Knowledge of social media platforms: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
- Paid internship
- Opportunity to gain reporting and production experience across several platforms
- Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with team members
- Opportunity to participate in special events and company meetings
This position is currently accepting applications.