Summer Paid Intern - Newsroom
CBS News
Chicago, ILThis is a Full Time Paid Internship
College students–kickstart your career at the heart of culture and conversation with entertainment’s most iconic brands! Our Summer Internship Program is a paid, immersive 10-week experience designed to help you explore career paths while bringing your passions and fresh perspectives to work. This well-rounded program not only offers hands-on learning but also serves as a pipeline for future opportunities.
Exciting perks tailored just for you!
• Speaker series with industry experts
• Unique networking opportunities & social events
• Complimentary Paramount 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!
Responsibilities:
• Assisting with all elements of newscast/streaming production including logging, researching stories, selecting video.
• Assisting producers, news writers, assignment editors and reporters
• Perform light clerical and assist producers and talent
• Writing copy for digital and broadcast
• Performing duties as assigned by assignment editors including beat calls, data research, and fact gathering.
• Learn fundamental news-gathering and iNews formatting skills
Eligibility:
• Internships are available to students who will be Seniors or Master’s students in the fall of 2026. 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.
• Interns will be required to work fully on-site for the duration of the program. Note: Paramount does not provide financial relocation support or housing stipends.
• Internships are paid at a competitive standard hourly rate (school credit is optional).
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Employment eligibility to work with Paramount in the United States is required as the company does not engage in sponsorship for internships.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: January 30, 2026
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Salary/Benefits
$21.00
- 21.00
per hour
$21.00 - $21.00 /hour USD
Starting pay depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
Perks
• Speaker series with industry experts
• Unique networking opportunities & social events
• Complimentary Paramount subscription during your internship
• Workshops on crafting your resume, nailing interviews and career strategy
• 1:1 mentorship
• Volunteer opportunities
• On-the-job learning
Additional Information
Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks, and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount, and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution, and advertising solutions. CBS Chicago is an award-winning news operation that informs and educates the community by reporting important news and information across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.
