Spring 2025 Internship

Job Description

As a part of our commitment to community service and educational enrichment, ABC 7 / WJLA 24 / 7 News is offering a limited number of highly-sought unpaid internships, aimed at providing a springboard for college students interested in developing careers in broadcast and / or cable television.

These internships are offered to selected participants currently enrolled institutions of higher learning. Student interns will experience all phases of a major market television station's day-to-day operations as a supplement to their academic curriculum.

Internship areas include :

• Desk / Digital News
• Production
• Promotions
• GMW Lifestyle
• Sports

Eligibility / Qualifications :

Current or upcoming junior or senior registered in a four-year undergraduate program at an accredited college or university.

First year graduate students welcome to apply.

• Students entering their second year in a two-year junior or community college program may also be considered
• Applicants should possess declared majors in journalism, meteorology, communication, or some similar related area
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

General qualifications :

• A current college student who boasts a strong academic record
• Able to receive college credit for this internship
• A responsible professional who has prior internship and / or work experience
• A candidate with a terrific attitude who can work well with a team as well as independently
• A creative self-starter who can communicate effectively and work well under constant deadline
• Willing to work mornings, nights and / or weekends to support our newscasts varying hours : We will do our best to work with your schedule
• If interested in working with Good Morning Washington : In addition to general requirements, must be able to work early mornings

You must submit the following :

Resume

Deadline for Submitting Applications : December 6, 2024

This internship will be unpaid. The applicant must receive academic credit for the internship experience.

Internship / HR Coordinator and Contact information :

Adini Parikh, Human Resources Coordinator

Email : [email protected]

Office Phone : 703-236-9216

Incomplete submissions will not be considered!

Internship Stipend : No stipend

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

About Us

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq : SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and / or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks;

and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON.

The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people.

How good? Here is a glimpse : great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.