Eyewitness News, (WEHT/WTVW) serving the Evansville, Indiana, DMA,  is accepting applications for news internships.  Interns must receive college credit in order to qualify.  Successful candidates will have the opportunity to gain real life experiences in a working newsroom, Internship can be tailored to fit the needs, interests and availability of the student.  

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in a program pursuing a degree in journalism, communications, or a related fieldBasic understanding of newsroom operations, technology, and languageBasic understanding of video photography and editingBasic understanding of current eventsMust be able to receive college credit for the internshipThis is an unpaid internship

Responsibilities:

Shadow reporters, photographers, producers and other newsroom personnelMake calls to potential newsmakers to set up appointments and gather factsAnswer phones and relay appropriate informationGather information from news scenes and news makers Log information received from news scenes and news makersWrites stories and reports based on information you or others have gatheredRetrieve archive video and storiesPitch story ideasSet up interviewsWork on writing, photography, editing, and other skills essential in a newsroomTo apply:       https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar      Nexstar Inc. is an EOE