What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internships- News, Weather & Sports (Summer 2026) position at KETV?
Job Description
KETV-TV, the ABC affiliate in Omaha, NE, is offering paid internships in our News Department for Summer 2026.
We are looking for candidates who are interested in either News, Weather, or Sports.
Interns in the News Department have a variety of opportunities:
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.
About Us
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
KETV-TV, the ABC affiliate in Omaha, NE, is offering paid internships in our News Department for Summer 2026.
We are looking for candidates who are interested in either News, Weather, or Sports.
Interns in the News Department have a variety of opportunities:
- Go out to the field and shadow crews
- Take notes at courtroom proceedings
- Answer phones, learn police/scanner codes and how to gather information for a possible news story
- Get the chance to see the inner workings of the news department and learn what it takes to cover/research
- Learn how to edit, photograph, produce, and write stories
- Applicant should have basic multi-media computer skills and familiarity with current Internet technology including download of materials for promos and commercial client spots
- Capable of following instructions, verbally and written
- In-person attendance is required
- Shadow meteorologists during daily forecast preparation and live newscasts
- Learn the station’s weather systems and workflow (radar, satellite, model data, and alerting tools)
- Assist with gathering and organizing forecast data, graphics, and weather story elements for shows
- Help monitor active weather and support severe weather coverage (warnings, storm reports, and viewer questions)
- Observe how forecasts are communicated across TV, digital, and social platforms
- Support weather-related special projects, including climate/weather research and community outreach planning
- Gain exposure to studio operations as they relate to weather segments (timing, coordination, and on-air workflow)
- Shadow sports reporters/photographers in the field and during live coverage
- Assist with logging games, pulling highlights, and organizing video for sportscasts
- Help research stats, storylines, and background for local teams and athletes
- Support interview setup and note-taking at practices, games, and press conferences
- Learn the basics of writing for broadcast (scripts, VO/SOTs) and building a sports segment
- Gain hands-on exposure to editing workflows and producing short sports content for TV and digital
- Observe newsroom coordination and deadline-driven production for nightly sportscasts
- Assist with social/digital sports coverage, including clipping and publishing highlights
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.
About Us
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.