Summer Paid Intern - News

This is a Full Time Paid Internship

KOVR Intern, CBS News Sacramento (Summer 2025)

CBS News Sacramento is your streaming home for breaking news, weather, traffic, and sports for the Sacramento area and beyond. CBS News Sacramento is seeking a News intern to join their team for the summer.

General Responsibilities:
• General news interns will get the opportunity to sit in the booth and see how a show is directed and the role of the producer during a live broadcast.
• They will also learn to write from the AP wire and news releases as well as use the newsroom’s iNews program.
• They will go out in the field with reporters and learn how to interview and interact with sources.
• Being in the field and the newsroom, they will learn about the fast pace of television news and how crews handle breaking news.
• Learning to write for broadcast, they will learn the importance of being accurate and performing thorough research.
• They will learn the importance of varied elements when putting together a news package.
• They will see how stories develop at morning and afternoon meetings.

Schedule:
• Full time, 30-40 hours/week
• Flexible schedules needed; there will be morning, mid-day, and evening shifts

Eligibility:
• Internships are available to students who will be Juniors or Seniors in the fall of 2025. If you are a graduating college 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. Some roles may require you to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Interns will be required to work fully on-site for the duration of the program.
• Internships are paid at a competitive standard hourly rate (school credit is optional).
• Employment eligibility to work with Paramount in the United States is required as the company does not engage in sponsorship for internships.

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!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $20.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

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