Fall 2025 Internship

WJLA-TV

Arlington, Virginia

Date Posted September 15, 2025
Industry Television
Specialty Not Specified
Job Status Not Specified
Salary Not Specified

Description:

As a part of our commitment to community service and educational enrichment, ABC 7/WJLA 24/7 News is offering a limited number of highly-sought unpaid internships, aimed at providing a springboard for college students interested in developing careers in broadcast and/or cable television. These internships are offered to selected participants currently enrolled institutions of higher learning. Student interns will experience all phases of a major market television station's day-to-day operations as a supplement to their academic curriculum.

Internship areas include:

  • Desk/Digital News
  • Sports
  • Good Morning Washington (Lifestyle)

Eligibility/Qualifications:

  • Upcoming junior or senior registered in a four-year undergraduate program at an accredited college or university. First year graduate students welcome to apply. 
  • Students entering their second year in a two-year junior or community college program may also be considered
  • Applicants should possess declared majors in journalism, meteorology, communication, or some similar related area
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Since this is an in-person internship, students who live in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area will be highly preferred.

General qualifications:

  • A current college student who boasts a strong academic record
  • Able to receive college credit for this internship
  • A responsible professional who has prior internship and/or work experience
  • A candidate with a terrific attitude who can work well with a team as well as independently
  • A creative self-starter who can communicate effectively and work well under constant deadline
  • Willing to work mornings, nights and/or weekends to support our newscasts varying hours: We will do our best to work with your schedule
  • If interested in working with Good Morning Washington: In addition to general requirements, must be able to work early mornings

You must submit the following:

  • Resume

Deadline for Submitting Applications: August 30th 2025

This internship will be unpaid. The applicant must receive academic credit for the internship experience. 

Internship/HR Coordinator and Contact information:

       Adini Parikh, Human Resources Coordinator

       Email: aparikh@sbgtv.com

       Office Phone: 703-236-9216

*Incomplete submissions will not be considered!

Internship Stipend: No stipend

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.

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