CBS News Intern, KTVT Dallas/Ft Worth (Summer 2025)

Are you interested in the Television News business? Do you want to put all that hard work at college into practice? KTVT, The CBS Station in Dallas/Fort Worth internship program is designed for Junior or Senior level students currently enrolled at a college or university focused on Journalism and Broadcast.

Responsibilities:

• Learn about all aspects of News gatherings from conception to execution. This includes, developing story ideas, monitoring assignments, gathering data and facts, writing news scripts, scheduling and interviewing subjects, editing, and programing newscast.

• Execute assigned project by completion of internship duration. Project topics vary depending on season (i.e. political, sports, breaking news, etc.).

• Complete ride-alongs with On-Air Talent and Photographers.

• Engage in Editorial Meetings by routinely pitching story ideas.

• Work alongside Digital Producers to understand website, social media, and streaming management. 

• Work alongside Creative Services team to understand station marketing and promotions processes.

• Work alongside Sports team to understand sports segments, producing, and media coverage as the Dallas Cowboys preferred media partner.

Eligibility:  

• Internships are available to students who will be Juniors, Seniors, or Master's students in the fall of 2025. If you are a graduating Senior, please check our website for full-time job opportunities. 

• You must be available to intern full-time (5 days a week/36-40 hours a week) for 10 weeks total starting in June.  

• Internship format will be 100% in person, this may include some weekends. 

• Internships are paid at a competitive standard hourly rate (school credit is optional).

Emerging Talent at Paramount

College students, start your career at the forefront of culture and conversation and work for entertainment's most iconic brands! Our Summer Internship Program offers endless ways to explore careers through an immersive 10-week, well-rounded paid program that encourages students to bring their passions and insights to work. Most importantly, the program acts as a pipeline for future opportunities.

Exciting perks tailored just for you!

• Speaker series with industry experts

• Unique networking opportunities & social events 

• Complimentary Paramount+ with Showtime subscription during your internship

• Workshops on crafting your resume, nailing interviews and career strategy

• 1:1 mentorship, volunteer opportunities, on-the-job learning and so much more!
   

DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 31st, 2024

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network,  CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.  

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. 

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. 

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