2026 WLWT Sports Intern
WLWT, the Hearst Television owned NBC affiliate in Cincinnati, is looking for an energetic, self-motivated Sports Intern to join the News 5 Sports team for another exciting season of The Blitz 5.
What You'll Do
You'll be an important part of our sports operation, helping bring one of Cincinnati's favorite high school football shows to life. Throughout the season, you'll:
- Coordinate with local schools, coaches, and athletic departments
- Help gather game information, scores, and story ideas
- Edit highlights and assist with video production
- Create and publish content for digital and television platforms
- Work alongside experienced sports journalists in a fast-paced newsroom
This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience in sports broadcasting while building your editing, producing, and storytelling skills.
Internship Dates
August 17 – November 13
Required Weekly Schedule
- Monday: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
- Thursday: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Whether you're looking to build your reel, strengthen your sports journalism experience, or get your foot in the door at a Hearst Television station, this paid internship offers the chance to work on one of Cincinnati's signature high school football productions.
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.