Creative Services Intern, CBS News Boston (Summer 2025)

 

 

WBZ-TV is seeking an intern with an interest in local news and video production to join our award-winning Creative Services team. The intern will assist with a variety of projects in the areas of news promotion, community engagement, and commercial production. Ability to shoot or edit, or familiarity with a production setting is strongly encouraged. WBZ’s Creative Services department manages the brand development and promotion of WBZ News, creating compelling marketing messages across our duopoly of WBZ-TV and WSBK-TV as well as our digital properties including the CBS News Boston streaming service, WBZ.com, and our social media platforms.  WBZ’s brand promise is to make our communities a better place to live, and we’re looking for someone with a passion for local journalism and the greater Boston community.

 

Responsibilities:

• Our interns will get hands on production experience working on a variety of creative material.
• Learn about the news promotion and sales marketing process.
• Learn about community partnerships.
• Work closely with Writer/Producers, Editors, and Graphic designers.
• Help amplify social media posts.

 

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.  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.

 

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