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WPIX is home to NY Nightcap, Friday Night Mets games, Yankees Nation and powers sports programming on our CTV channel PIX11+. The sports department is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Sports Department Intern to join PIX11 in New York City. This internship is designed for someone interested in learning the fast-paced world of sports television production and gaining hands-on experience in a live newsroom environment. The Sports Production Intern will support the sports team in the daily development and execution of sports content across broadcast and digital platforms. This role offers exposure to story development, show planning, research, guest preparation, and production coordination. The ideal candidate is organized, curious, collaborative, and eager to learn about sports storytelling in a professional television setting. Responsibilities:u2022 Assist producers and on-air talent with daily show preparation and content developmentu2022 Support the team with research on sports stories, trending topics, and potential guestsu2022 Help brainstorm show themes, segment ideas, and graphics elementsu2022 Assist with scripts, rundowns, and production notes as neededu2022 Coordinate with writers, producers, and digital team members to help keep projects organized and updatedu2022 Monitor breaking sports news and flag relevant developments to the teamu2022 Participate in editorial meetings and observe how stories are pitched, discussed, and assignedu2022 Provide general production and administrative support to the sports department as needed Basic Qualifications:u2022 Entering Junior year or higher at an accredited 4-year college or university. Preferred Qualifications:u2022 Strong interest in sports media, television production, or journalismu2022 Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skillsu2022 Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environmentu2022 Solid news judgment and awareness of current sports events and storylinesu2022 Willingness to learn, take initiative, and contribute ideasu2022 Familiarity with social media and digital sports content is a plus Pay rate: $16.50 Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns Americau2019s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstaru2019s national television properties include The CW, Americau2019s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing u201cNews for All America,u201d popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Companyu2019s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and , are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv. EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.