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News Intern

CompanyCDS Global
LocationNeedham
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 30, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist with content gathering, story pitching, and script writing for both broadcast and digital platforms. They will also shadow reporters in the field and contribute to daily newsroom operations.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
1365
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
24 hours
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About The Company
CDS Global is the only provider that manages every customer and donor touchpoint—online and offline—across the entire journey. For more than 50 years, we have helped leading brands and nonprofits grow recurring revenue, deepen loyalty, and simplify complex operations. We unify subscription and donor management software, payment processing, customer care, fulfillment, and data intelligence into one intelligent solution. Today, we support 1,000+ brands and millions of consumers across media, publishing, nonprofits, utilities, higher education, and consumer products. Our capabilities include: • Subscription and recurring revenue management • Donor experience and fundraising operations • Billing and secure payment processing • Customer service and contact center operations • Fulfillment, remittance, and multichannel communications Whether it’s making sure the latest issue of Highlights for Children reaches a child, or processing donations quickly so organizations like the American Red Cross can respond to disasters, CDS Global makes every interaction seamless, meaningful, and measurable. Backed by the strength and stability of Hearst Corporation, we continuously invest in technology, security, and innovation to help our clients achieve sustainable growth.
About the Role

News Intern

WCVB delivers breaking news to Boston-area audiences 24 hours a day across our television newscasts and digital platforms. As an intern, you will gain firsthand experience inside a fast-paced newsroom, learning how stories are developed, produced, and delivered across multiple platforms. You will be expected to actively contribute to daily operations while building a strong foundation in broadcast journalism. In this role, you will gain experience in the following parts of the newsroom:

Assignment Desk

  • Assist team members with content gathering and planning.
  • Gather and organize press releases, emails, phone calls, social media and viewer tips.
  • Develop and pitch story ideas. 

TV News Production

  • Writing and formatting scripts for broadcast.
  • Shadow reporters or anchors in the field when available.

Digital News Production

  • Conduct research and write content for WCVB digital platforms including the WCVB app, WCVB.com and various social media platforms.
  • Assist with photo and video production. 

Application Requirements:

Please upload with your application attachments:

  • Resume and Cover Letter in PDF format (do not submit a Word doc).
  • A Letter of Recommendation from a professor specifically for the WCVB Internship Program.
  • Creative Works/Writing Samples, relevant to your areas of interest.
  • Intern applications are limited to one submission based on area of interest.

 

Salary: $20/hour

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Application Submissions: 7/28/26-8/14/26

 


Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Key Skills
Broadcast journalismContent gatheringStory pitchingScript writingDigital content creationPhoto productionVideo productionResearchSocial media managementNewsroom operations
Categories
Creative & Media