2027 Summer News Intern | Multiple Locations

About the role

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing trusted local news and services. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches over 100 million people monthly across web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. The 2027 TEGNA Summer News Internship Program runs May 31 – August 6, 2027, at select TEGNA stations nationwide. This 10‑week paid internship offers hands‑on experience in a streaming‑first newsroom, with many interns receiving full‑time offers after the program.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and research stories that matter
• Create content for streaming, digital, social, and TV
• Work alongside reporters, producers, anchors, and meteorologists—sometimes in the field
• Jump in on special projects that shape local coverage

Qualifications

• Current college juniors or seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Studying journalism, communications, or a related major
• Passion for one of these three career paths: TV news producing, TV news reporting, TV meteorology
• Experience writing, editing, fact‑checking, and using digital/social tools
• Strong communicator who never misses deadlines
• This internship is not for sports or film; it is for hard‑news journalists and meteorologists ready to disrupt the industry.

Benefits

• Hands‑on work – real assignments for your demo reel
• Career growth – development sessions to fast‑track your skills
• Networking – learn from some of the nation’s top media pros
• Paid opportunity – earn money while making an impact in a fast‑paced newsroom
• Comprehensive employee benefits: two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) program: employees may contribute 1%–80% of pay pre‑tax; company matches 100% of the first 4% of pay, vested from day one.
• All employees and eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments via Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions via Spring Health.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year.
• Note: some positions covered by collective bargaining agreements may have different benefits administered by the union.

Pay

The standard compensation rate is $15.00 per hour, unless a higher state or local minimum wage applies. Notable exceptions:

• Denver, CO – $19.84 per hour
• Sacramento, CA – $17.40 per hour
• San Diego, CA – $17.75 per hour
• Seattle, WA – $21.30 per hour
• Spokane, WA – $17.13 per hour

Schedule

10‑week paid internship running May 31 – August 6, 2027 (summer only). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with most 2027 interns hired by the end of 2026; decisions are communicated by email in Jan/Feb 2027.