WFLA Internships

We are offering you the opportunity to complete your college education at an aggressive, community-focused, award-winning television station. An internship with Newschannel 8 can lead to success in the broadcasting business in a number of areas. Former Newschannel 8 interns currently staff our station and others around the country in several positions, including on-air talent, photojournalists, editors, assignment desk staffers, and managers.

News Department interns can tailor their on-the-job training to specific areas of interest such as reporting, producing, photojournalism, editing, meteorology, sports, computer-assisted reporting, and online newsgathering.

Students with an interest in advertising, marketing, public relations or promotional writing and producing may wish to apply for an internship in the Marketing Department. The marketing department's design team also accepts interns who have an interest in graphic design and computer animation.

Another area students may want to focus on is production. Interns with our Production Department will learn how to work with the technical aspects of a live news broadcast. Some behind-the-scenes skills include audio, directing, lighting, and operating studio cameras.

Internships are not paid positions; however, students earn college credit for the semester/quarter. Therefore, all applicants must be enrolled in college and have an interest in journalism, telecommunication, marketing, and/or liberal arts programs that focus on television news.

Students must apply for an internship with a letter of introduction that also outlines goals for the semester. Please include a recommendation from faculty or advisor, and a resume.

Once accepted into the program, interns are encouraged to create flexible schedules that, at a minimum, match the college credits earned. Interns may also be subject to a mid-term evaluation.

If you are interested in becoming a Newschannel 8 intern, please fill out the form below.