2026 Summer News Intern | Multiple Locations

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

 

2026 TEGNA Summer News Internship Program

Your Future Starts Here

At TEGNA, making news isn’t legacy — it’s leadership.

This isn’t old-school TV. We’re setting the pace for a sustainable, streaming-first future of journalism.

We’re hiring bold, creative interns who embrace cutting-edge tech to deliver high-impact journalism that makes a difference.

This 10-week paid internship runs June 1 – August 7, 2026, at select TEGNA stations nationwide.

Many interns launch full-time TEGNA careers right after the program.

What You’ll Do

• Pitch and research stories that matter
• Create content for streaming, digital, social, and TV
• Work alongside reporters, producers, anchors, and meteorologists—sometimes in the field
• Jump in on special projects that shape local coverage

 

What We Value

We’re looking for interns who live our values every day:

• Demand the Truth – Chase stories that make an impact
• Do the Right Thing – Lead with fairness and integrity
• Work Smarter – Use creativity and emerging tech to reach new audiences
• Win Together – Collaborate and celebrate team success

How This Internship Skyrockets Your Career

• Hands-On Work – Real assignments for your demo reel
• Career Growth – Weekly development sessions to fast-track your skills
• Networking – Learn from some of the nation’s top media pros
• Paid Opportunity – Earn money while making an impact in a fast-paced newsroom
• The standard compensation rate is $15.00 per hour unless a higher state or local minimum wage overrides it. Notable exceptions include:
  • Denver, CO - $19.29 per hour
  • Sacramento, CA - $16.90 per hour
  • San Diego, CA - $17.25 per hour
  • Seattle, WA - $20.76 per hour
  • Spokane, WA - $16.66 per hour

What We’re Looking For

• Current college juniors or seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Studying journalism, communications, or a related major
• Passion for one of these three career paths:
• TV news producing
• TV news reporting
• TV meteorology
• Experience writing, editing, fact-checking, and using digital/social tools
• Strong communicator who never misses deadlines

This internship is not for sports or film. It’s for hard-news journalists and meteorologists ready to disrupt the industry and deliver information in new ways that meet audiences where they are.

 

When You Apply

Please include:

• Your resume
• A very short cover letter (why TEGNA, what you bring, where you’re headed)
• Work samples (demo reel, portfolio, video, or published articles)

A Final Note

Our summer internship program is highly competitive. We review every application personally, but only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.

• Rolling applications — most 2026 interns hired by end of 2025
• Decisions by email — expect updates by Jan/Feb 2026
• Summer Only — Our internships are in the summer, not fall or spring

Great journalists are persistent. If you’re not chosen this year, apply again next time.

Pay Range $15—$15 USD

Benefits: 

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contribu