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Explore internship and job opportunities in media, communications, sports, journalism and digital marketing.

Paid internships

Browse a variety of broadcast, public relations, print and digital media, and social media/analytics/SEO internships and student work listings.

The deadline to submit a secured internship to be reviewed for potential enrollment into a Cronkite internship course:

Summer 2026 is April 25, 2026

Fall 2026 is Aug. 1, 2026

For more information and to submit a secured internship for review, go to: https://cronkite.asu.edu/students/career-services/internships/

Paid student work

Paid student work opportunities are not eligible for Cronkite internship course credit.

The Social Television Network

Position Details:

As a team of local TV journalists, we founded STN with the vision to reimagine the local media experience as a vehicle for social cohesion and actionable solutions.

Today, STN creates content that brings together community leaders to share their leadership philosophies and active efforts to make a difference. Everyday there are leaders fighting on the front lines to improve community life, but there wasn’t a platform to deliver these stories. Everything we create is for you. Your community. Your leaders. Your opportunities.

Focus Areas:

Production Assistance (STN-style content)

Location: STN Studio – Downtown Phoenix

Pay: $20/hour

Timeline: Rolling onboarding

Time Commitment:

Freelance work primarily takes place during the first week of every month, with other potential opportunities throughout the month

Required Schedule:

Expected time commitment: Wednesday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday afternoons from 2 p.m. through 6 p.m.

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The Social Television Network

Position Details:

As a team of local TV journalists, we founded STN with the vision to reimagine the local media experience as a vehicle for social cohesion and actionable solutions.

Today, STN creates content that brings together community leaders to share their leadership philosophies and active efforts to make a difference. Everyday there are leaders fighting on the front lines to improve community life, but there wasn’t a platform to deliver these stories. Everything we create is for you. Your community. Your leaders. Your opportunities.

Focus Areas:

Public Relations (STN-style content)

Location: STN Studio – Downtown Phoenix

Pay: $20/hour

Timeline: Rolling onboarding

Time Commitment:

Freelance work primarily takes place during the first week of every month, with other potential opportunities throughout the month

Required Schedule:

Expected time commitment: Wednesday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday afternoons from 2 p.m. through 6 p.m.

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Job Profile:

Student Worker III

 

Job Family:

Student Employee

 

Time Type:

Part time

 

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$17.50 USD Hourly

 

Apply before Jan. 30, 2026 by 11:59 PM Arizona time.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Duties are technical and complex and involve a high degree of responsibility and judgment. May supervise or direct activities of other student employees. A significant amount of specialized training or experience is required.

 

Job Description:

Pay Rate: $17.50 per hour

 

Job Description: The Institute of Human Origins is seeking a creative, organized and self-motivated Digital Marketing Assistant to help elevate research stories through digital marketing platforms, including social media, email and web. This part-time, in-person position will report to the communications manager and will work closely to create, manage and update department digital platforms. Duties involve a high degree of responsibility, judgment and independent work. Duties also include general office support. Students with a degree towards journalism, public relations, marketing or similar is preferred. 

 

Essential Duties:

  • Planning, drafting, and scheduling social media on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Bluesky.
  • Assist with drafting, building, and testing email communications.
  • Pulling data and recording social media and email analytics.
  • Collecting, categorizing, and tracking digital communications.
  • Assisting with graphic design and content creation.
  • Adhere to all ASU and The College brand standards.
  • Help produce short videos for social media channels and YouTube.
  • Identify and assist with updating outdated webpages, broken links, accessibility issues, and other web projects as assigned.
  • Help with other marketing and communications-related tasks (web, social media, graphic design, etc.) as assigned.
  • Create graphics and visuals using tools such as Adobe Suite and Canva.
  • Expected to be responsive, engaged in work, resourceful, flexible, and respectful of others.

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Strong communication, editing, and critical thinking skills. Strong grammar skills. Must be able to communicate well and effectively.
  • Up to date with current digital marketing and social media trends.
  • Knowledge of marketing goals and processes, including social media, email marketing, and web content development.
  • Familiarity with university graphic and communication guidelines and writing in AP style.
  • Ability to work collaboratively to translate written and verbal requests into compelling content.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multitask and complete assigned projects in a thorough and timely manner.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Availability to work at least 15 hours per week.
  • Proficient in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms).

 

Working Environment:

  • Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting, subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and computer use.
  • Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
  • Constantly detects and operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. 
  • Ability to effectively communicate and exchange accurate information to perform essential duties.  
  • Acuity and manual dexterity are associated with daily use of a desktop computer, physical effort, and light lifting.
  • Student workers are expected to work on-site for a minimum of 15 hours and up to 20 hours each week. There may be an opportunity for some remote work.
  • This position may require occasional attendance at IHO-related events.

 

 

Department Statement:

The Institute of Human Origins is at the forefront of paradigm-shifting discoveries and novel approaches to pressing and newly emerging scientific questions about human existence over deep time.

 

Since 1981, scientists at the institute, housed in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, have been conducting innovative research in paleoanthropology, genetics, and human and nonhuman primate cultural evolution.

 

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

 

Location:

Campus: Tempe

 

Funding:

No Federal Funding

 

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

 

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume/CV

 

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

 

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

 

 

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ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

 

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

 

Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

 

Relocation Assistance – For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit https://cfo.asu.edu/az-resources.

 

Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

 

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

 

Fingerprint Check Statement:

A fingerprint check is not required for this position.

 

Apply before Jan. 30, 2026 by 11:59 PM Arizona time.

 

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Paid internships

HEARST Television

Wage: Paid

Instructions:

Hearst Television’s Paid Internship Program is a 10-12 week, rigorous and highly competitive hands-on experience that provides an opportunity to learn about the operations of a broadcast television station. Intern opportunities are available in News, Sales, Advertising, Marketing, Production, Creative Services, Engineering & IT, and Business & HR.

 

 

Scripps Howard Fund Internships

Wage: Paid

Instructions:

The Scripps Howard Fund is offering paid internships, including new and long-standing programs that will allow students to get
hands-on experience and participate in journalism training sessions.
Internships include:
• $15 per hour
• Opportunities to connect with other interns and professional journalists through training sessions.

Click the link to learn more about the internship opportunities and to apply!

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FOX Internship Program

Wage: Paid

Instructions:

FOX is proud to support a culture of creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and community that attracts the industry’s brightest talent. The FOX Internship Program offers an exciting opportunity for you to gain practical experience while interning for one of the biggest media and entertainment companies in the world. You will have the opportunity to participate in real-world projects, which provides valuable work experience and leadership skills.

FOX offers internships each year within all of our brands, including various divisions and departments including News, Sports and Entertainment.

Locations include Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City, Tempe, and Washington D.C.

 

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TODAY

Wage: Paid

Instructions:

Are you interested in Learning about a TODAY Show internship with NBCUniversal?

We are looking for passionate candidates interested in News Media and Lifestyle.

Click the link to apply!

 

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United States Golf Association

Wage: Paid

Instructions:

Come join us this summer at our Open Championships! Whether you work in on-site activation, operations or with our volunteers, you will gain valuable experience and see firsthand how an exemplary golf championship is conducted.

The Championship Internship program is a two- to eight-month, full-time, paid experience based on-site at three of our Open Championships locations.

Details

Internships are offered in the Spring and Summer semesters
Internship dates vary by location and duration of internship
Located at U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open & U.S. Senior Women’s Open locations
Competitive pay
College credits can also be earned

Eligibility

Must be currently enrolled in a degree program at the time of application or a recent graduate
Authorized to work for any U.S. based employer upon graduation

 

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(Summer '26) NIST Science Writing Internship (Apply by Jan. 26)

Are you interested in writing about science for the general public as a professional career? Then the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) may be the right place for you this summer. For nine weeks this summer (June 8-August 7) on our Gaithersburg, Maryland, campus, NIST’s Public Affairs Office is seeking an undergraduate student who will help us communicate our agency’s research and other activities in plain language. A stipend of $710/week is provided. Limited financial assistance for housing and transportation is available for those living outside the region.

The selected student will gain experience in researching and writing news articles, science explainers, social media, blog posts, and other NIST web content. You will collaborate with a variety of communications professionals in social media, graphics design, and video production. During the summer, you will also conduct a small research project (on a topic to be determined) relating to public communication of NIST’s research.

This internship is part of NIST’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program. It is open to current full-time undergraduate (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior) degree-seeking students enrolled at accredited 2-year or 4-year colleges or universities in the U.S. or U.S. territories. Note: Freshmen and graduating seniors (defined as seniors participating in the winter or spring commencement) are encouraged to apply to the program.

Apply here via USAJobs.gov. Deadline is January 26. Two letters of recommendation are required. In the “online questions” of the SURF application, please indicate your interest in applying as a science writing intern by answering “Yes” to question #13 and mentioning this project in question #18. Prior coursework in writing, journalism, or other communications fields is desirable but not required. Interested students who submit completed applications will be asked to provide two writing samples that demonstrate the ability to translate chemistry, engineering, physics, biology, computer science or other science research concepts into journalistic lay language. For more information about the SURF program, see here. If you have additional questions, please contact Ben Stein ([email protected]).

Application deadline: Jan. 26, 2026

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GRAY MEDIA FUTURE FOCUS INTERN SUMMER '26 - KPHO/KTVK

Are you among the best and brightest at your college or university and are contemplating what’s next? Life is short. Stop waiting for “real life” to start and put your knowledge to the test. Launch your media career with Gray Media’s paid internship program!  Interested in learning more?  Check out the program description and apply today!  

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About KPHO/KTVK:

Home to CBS 5, 3TV, and Arizona’s Family Sports, Arizona's Family produces more than 100+ hours of local news and programming every week. CBS 5 is Arizona’s Most-Watched Television Station, driven by the power of CBS programming and sports, while 3TV is one of the strongest Independent television stations in the country with its highly-rated morning show, Good Morning Arizona. And the reach of Arizona's Family doesn't stop with linear television. AZFamily.com is the market's top performer in local multi-platform unique users. It is also home to Arizona's Family Originals. Our in-house original content production team works on several long-form programs, documentaries, docuseries, and original podcasts, including True Crime Arizona, which is nearing 2 million downloads. Arizona’s Family Sports is home to the state’s premier sports franchises, including the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Rising, and the Arizona Interscholastic Association high school state championships.

The Internship Program:

As a paid intern, you won’t sit and watch someone else doing their job.  Gray’s intern program is an immersive experience where you serve as a valued team member to our award-winning teams.

With 113 television stations across the U.S., Gray Media offers an unprecedented opportunity for students to learn an area of broadcast expertise from seasoned professionals in the business.  Whether your interest involves news, production, sales, marketing, or engineering, our stations become a hands-on learning environment for Gray Media interns.  If we have an employee doing it, there can be a Gray intern learning and earning.

Not only will you walk away with an expanded resume and portfolio, but Gray’s paid internship opens doors to begin your full-time career with Gray Media.  Many of our current employees started as interns.  Our paid internship program puts you at the front of the line for full-time job openings, armed with the training you received from your internship.

We’re committed to a broad applicant recruiting outreach program in our continuing efforts to represent our diverse community.  

Interested in learning more? Check out the program description and apply today!

Intern rate of pay can range from minimum wage in your state or city to $15 an hour.

Qualifications/Requirements:

▪️ Be currently enrolled in a college/university (preferred Junior, Senior or Graduate-level students)
▪️ Earning a degree in Journalism/Communications or related fields, with a desire to get hands-on experience in the local media industry
▪️ Strong work ethic and organizational skills and a valid driver's license

This internship program is geared towards those with an interest in NEWS (including Weather) and SPORTS.  If you are interested in interning in these areas, the station may have openings in these departments for you:

  • Marketing
  • Sales
  • Creative Services
  • Engineering

We look forward to hearing from you!

▪️ Interested in the program?  Go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, type "Intern KPHO/KTVK" (in search bar)

KPHO/KTVK-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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