Unpaid Intern

Nexstar Media Inc.

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IL, Peoria Until 9/9/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted July 11, 2026 Last posted July 11, 2026
Job description

WMBD/WYZZ Peoria-Bloomington, IL area is seeking motivated and enthusiastic college students for an internship in our News Department. We are committed to developing the next generation of media and digital journalists. As an intern you will gain valuable experience in a digital and broadcast newsroom. Interns will gain industry and organizational skills through daily job assignments over the summer

What You’ll Experience:

  • How news media works across TV, digital, and streaming platforms.
  • Receive constructive feedback on progress throughout internship.
  • Develop content for both online and on-air.
  • The importance of collaboration between talent and production teams.
  • Professional communication and presentation skills in a media setting.

Qualifications:

  • Current college student.
  • Pursuing a degree in Communication, Business, Media, or a related field.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn.
  • Able to receive academic credit for the internship.
  • Available 10-20 hours per week for the duration of the semester.

Additional Info:
This internship is unpaid and must be completed for college credit. Candidates should have reliable transportation.

About this role

Summary

Assist in news production, develop content, and learn media operations.

Job title

Unpaid Intern

Experience level

current college student

Industry

media

Location requirements

Peoria, IL; remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

written communicationverbal communicationorganizationreliability

Preferred skills

digital mediabroadcastcontent creation

Specializations

digitalbroadcastjournalismmedia
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Peoria, IL, USA

On-site City