WBBH News Intern

Job ID: 73961

Job Views: 403

Location: Fort Myers, FL, United States

Postal Code: 33901

Job Category: Television

Employment Type: Part time

Salary

Posted: 03.22.2026

Job Description

Come join Gulf Coast News WBBH and WZVN, in Fort Myers, Florida, as a Newsroom Intern! You will come to understand how a television station functions, the many jobs available and the roles the TV station plays in the community. As an intern, you’ll learn what it’s like to work with a collaborative team across multiple departments, how we get news on the air and on our digital platforms, and the vital role other departments play at the television station.

Newsroom interns will spend 10 to 12 weeks, 20 hours per week, shadowing and gaining experience in the following departments:

Assignment Desk

Assist team members in gathering news and information. This includes taking and placing telephone calls from reporters, sources, governments agencies and the general publicMay also assist in research and other tasks

TV News Production

Practice writing and formatting scripts for broadcast

Digital News Production

Help research and write content for Gulf Coast News digital platforms including various social media platformsWhen appropriate, the opportunity to help with photo and video production for digital platforms may be availableAssist with social media efforts and email communication

Photographers and Logistics

Assist team members with field work and news gathering

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.

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