NAHJ / CBS News 2022 Summer Internship

NAHJ / CBS News 2022 Summer Internship

***NEW DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022***

NAHJ is now accepting applications for the 2022 CBS News/NAHJ Summer Internship. The intern will be placed with CBS Mornings and has the following components:

• Interns are paid a competitive hourly rate 
• Interns must be available full time between June-August (35-40 hours a week)
• Internship will be held in New York 
• If in person, a stipend for housing will be provided (see note below regarding COVID-19)

CBS Mornings

CBS Mornings is the national morning show on CBS, anchored by Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, and Nate Burleson Monday through Friday. The broadcast offers a thoughtful, substantive and insightful source of news and information to a daily audience of 3 million viewers. The Emmy Award-winning broadcast presents a mix of daily news, coverage of developing stories of national and global significance, and interviews with leading figures in politics, business and entertainment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong research skills
• Attention to detail
• Team player
• Passion for news and journalistic integrity

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting news gathering activities for the broadcast including general assistance to producers and associate producers during production process
• Working alongside teams including day of air, medical, features, and/or booking departments
• Monitoring and gathering from news wire services, agency material, and various publications
• Logging material including interviews, press conferences, trials, b-roll
• Pitching stories, strong voices, sources, and visual elements to help tell the story

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Must be a current NAHJ student member 
• Must be enrolled full-time as a rising junior, senior or master’s student (grad date between Dec 2022 – May 2024) majoring in journalism, broadcasting or communications (preferred majors, other will be considered)
• Students graduating in May 2022 will not be considered for this program
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without holding a Visa or sponsorship
• College credit is not required, but we will provide appropriate documentation if needed.

Application Requirements:

• Resume
• Letter of Recommendation
• Essay Question: In 150-200 words, state why you want to pursue a career in broadcast journalism and what you hope to gain from the internship experience
• Unofficial School Transcript

NAHJ will review applications and submit them to CBS News for selection. Applicants will be notified in March. 

To join NAHJ or to apply, click here. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: FEBRUARY 18, 2022 

COVID-19 Note

We ask that applicants be patient as we determine the best way to hold the summer 2022 internship. We are monitoring the pandemic and will decide in the spring whether to hold the internship remotely or on site. We will keep applicants posted about our decision