Hearst Newspapers · 1 month ago
KMBC News Intern
6455 Winchester Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64133, US
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 WinterHearst Newspapers is offering a paid internship program at KMBC 9 / KCWE 29 that provides a rigorous and hands-on experience in broadcast television operations. As a news intern, you will gain experience in various aspects of news production including reporting, photography, producing, and digital media creation.
AdvertisingJournalismMarketingNewsSocial Media
Responsibilities
Work with reporters and photographers to develop, shoot, write and edit stories for broadcast
Shoot standups, write and produce stories for demo-reels
Receive feedback from Anchors, reporters, photographers, and managers on your work
Work on the fast-paced assignment desk finding breaking news and other stories
Learn how producers create shows that are compelling, creative, and valuable to the viewer
Practice creating effective teases that hold the audience’s attention
Participate in editorial and planning meetings
Observe live production of newscasts from the control room
Learn the tools and techniques used to create informative forecasts
Possibly participate in any severe weather coverage
Practice forecasting using state of the art tools and chroma key
Help meteorologists put together broadcasts
Work with producers on Kansas City’s top digital and social platforms
Learn how digital content is created and delivered
Create content that could appear on KMBC.COM and other digital platforms
Participate in a KMBC 'Intern newscast' to create a newscast for your demo-reel
Qualification
Required
Must be able to work three days a week, eight hours each shift with varying schedules
Must attend orientation on the first day at the station
Must provide a cover letter with the application that includes preferred session, available start and end dates, and days and hours available to intern
Company
Hearst Newspapers
Hearst Newspapers is the division in charge of Hearst's newspapers, local digital marketing service businesses, and directories.
Founded in 1887New York, New York, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carson S.
HR Business Partner
Laura Wilson
Director Major Account Partnerships
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