WGNO-TV/WNOL-TV | New orleans
WGNO ABC News in New Orleans is Southeast Louisiana’s source for local news and weather. Covering the City of New Orleans and 13 surrounding parishes/counties, WGNO reports breaking news, crime updates and community news that matters.
This Summer, 2024 internship is for a college senior interested in practical experience in digital journalism. The intern will gain hands-on experience and knowledge in a blend of areas including, but not limited to, digital reporting, digital content management and social media.
At WGNO, the digital news intern will:
- Report and write stories in accordance with Nexstar Media and Associated Press writing standards
- Edit stories
- Post content on our website and manage the website
- Love breaking news and the challenge of reporting a big story
- Create engaging social media content with graphics, wit and timeliness
- Be curious and want to learn
- Possess journalistic integrity
You’ll be expected to:
- Contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations
- Ensure that everything we publish meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
- Research and analyze background information for a variety of topics. This goes hand in hand with daily reporting and editing
- Pitch on-brand local and trending stories
- Learn and use effective content management
- Be comfortable working with different technology
- Demonstrate top-notch communication skills with co-workers and the public
- Meet the physical demands of the job
- And of course, perform other duties as assigned
Internship details:
- Interns must be college students in their senior year and will receive college credit for their internship experience
- The student is aware that this is a non-paid internship for Summer, 2024
- Students are expected to obtain and complete any forms necessary to receive college credit
- The intern’s college academic advisor and institution determine the amount of credit available
- Station department heads will oversee the internship to evaluate, monitor and assess the intern’s progress and ensure they are receiving the proper training
- The student is responsible for their own transportation
- Each internship requires a minimum of 20 hours per week for 8 weeks
- Upon completion of the internship, the student will be evaluated through a written review by the internship supervisor
