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News Intern

CompanyHearst
LocationOklahoma City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 12, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will assist reporters and producers with daily newsroom operations, including writing stories and coordinating content. They will also participate in field shoots and help with the gathering of information for news segments.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
4009
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
We’re ambitious. We’re smart. We want to be the best, to put our mark on every story we tell and every project we take on. We have an uncompromising sense of integrity and an insatiable hunger for quality. And we’re looking for people like us. When you work at Hearst Television, you’ll have the opportunity to create your own Hearst career story. The opportunity to be developed, empowered, and rewarded. We set a certain standard of excellence for ourselves. But don’t worry, you won’t be trying to meet that standard alone. Our employees enjoy some of the best support in the industry. We foster a culture of diversity, stability and support – you’ll really feel like part of the Hearst Family. You’ll be able to rely on of one of the largest, most stable news and broadcasting organizations in the country. Hearst Television has been privately owned for over a century - we’re here to stay. We own and/or operate 35 television stations and two radio stations. We reach 21 million U.S. television households across 39 states. Our stations operate web and mobile platforms which reach 25 million unique visitors every month. Hearst Television has been honored with numerous awards for journalism and innovation, including the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism, the Edward R. Murrow Award, the DuPont-Columbia Award and the George Foster Peabody Award. Our community service has been widely acknowledged, including our support for organizations like the Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media, the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation and the Broadcasters Foundation of America. If you seek to excel in your role, whether it’s in news, sales, marketing, engineering, IT, production, graphics/design, radio or technical, a career at Hearst Television could be the perfect opportunity for you. If you can not only see the bigger picture, but be a part of shaping it, we want to hear from you.
About the Role

Come join KOCO, the Oklahoma City ABC affiliate of Hearst Television!As a KOCO Intern you will come to understand how a professional newsroom operates and be expected to contribute to that operation. The internship is paid and is hands-on.On a daily basis, interns will be in the middle of the newsroom assisting reporters and producers. Interns will also have the opportunity to accompany crews in the field and may even have the opportunity to field produce on their own.Interns have the opportunity to work with the news team on researching/gathering information on stories and with production.Responsibilities- Assisting with writing vo/spots & packages- Assisting reporters, producers and photographers on shoots.- Logging interviews- Writing stories for newscasts- Assisting with coordination of content within the newsroom.- Helping with daily newsroom operations as assigned.Other duties as assignedQualificationsQualified candidates should be able to react and adapt to breaking news. Versatility a must as interns handle a wide range of topics and subjects, be up-to-date on current events and work well in a team dynamic. Strong editorial, writing and technical skills a must.ExperienceQualified candidates should have a journalism interest, and previous experience – either college classes in journalism or an internship in a local newsroom.Values in ActionAt 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.

Key Skills
JournalismWritingNewsroom operationsContent coordinationEditorial skillsTechnical skillsBreaking news adaptationTeamworkStory researchInterview loggingField production
Categories
Creative & Media