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News 9 Spring Newsroom Intern

CompanyGriffin Media
LocationOklahoma City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 5, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Newsroom Intern will assist and observe in the workings of a newsroom, learning basic producer, reporting, and web skills. They will also have opportunities to shadow different members of the station.
Internship Type
intern
Company Size
203
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
16 hours
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About The Company
Griffin Media, L.L.C., an Oklahoma-owned multimedia company, keeps Oklahomans safe, informed and connected through the gathering, marketing and distribution of news, weather, entertainment and sports content through multiple channels & platforms. Holdings include KWTV/News 9 and KSBI in Oklahoma City and KOTV/News On 6 and KQCW/Tulsa CW in Tulsa. Griffin’s holdings also include News9.com, NewsOn6.com, Griffin Outdoor, and Griffin Radio Tulsa – KHTT, KVOO, KXBL, KRQV and KOTV-AM. Griffin Media also has developed several partnerships and strategic alliances throughout Oklahoma, including Oklahoma Community Television/Griffin Tower Company and News 9 Now/News On 6 Now. Griffin Media is among a few privately held media companies in the country, owned by David and Kirsten Griffin of Oklahoma City, and John Griffin of Muskogee. Griffin Media solely focuses its resources in the state of Oklahoma.
About the Role

Job Details

Level: Entry
Job Location: OKC Griffin Media Center - Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Position Type: Internship
Education Level: None
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Media - Journalism

A Newsroom Intern at News 9 helps drive the Ideal Team Player culture. 

Job Summary: The Newsroom Intern will assist and observe in the workings of a newsroom at Griffin Media and News 9 in the OKC office.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Intern will learn basic producer skills including writing, researching facts, logging video, timing of stories and newscast, utilizing wire services, and prompter operation
  • Intern will learn basic reporting skills including interviewing sources, logging video, writing stories, and appearing on camera
  • Intern will learn basic web skills including writing and posting stories to News9.com, as well as using social media to post and gather news
  • Further learning opportunities will be possible by shadowing different members of our diverse station

Job Schedule: This is an unpaid internship for college credit. We are flexible on schedule, but you must meet your hours required for credits. 

Qualifications


Essential Qualities:

  • Humble: A habit of sharing successes, putting the team first, and working for the good of the team. A “we” not “me” attitude. The ability to give and receive constructive criticism. Observe and employ the Golden Rule.
  • Hungry: Exhibit a strong work ethic, drive, and willingness to take initiative.
  • Smart (People Smart): The virtue of being interpersonally smart about the interactions and relationships of those you encounter.
  • Positive Attitude: Exhibited by focusing on opportunities not problems, see the glass as half-full not half-empty.
  • Sense of Urgency: How we react and respond.

Skills and Requirements:

  • GPA of 2.75 or above
  • Intern must have completed 60 credit hours toward their degree. Copy of official transcript must be uploaded with application. 
  • Intern candidates must be self-motivated and work well with others.
  • Professional dress is expected at all times.
  • Availability for internship up to 16 hours per week.
Key Skills
WritingResearchingLogging VideoTiming StoriesNewscastInterviewingPosting StoriesUsing Social MediaShadowingTeamworkSelf-MotivationProfessional DressConstructive CriticismPositive AttitudeSense of UrgencyWork Ethic
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