Newhouse NYC Study Away Internship

About the Role

An exclusive part-time internship opportunity for students participating in Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications NYC Study Away program for the Spring 2027 semester. This role offers the chance to work with a Spectrum News team, contributing to meaningful projects and learning how journalism is produced in a major media market. The schedule will be organized around academic program requirements and business needs.

The Spectrum News Internship Experience

• Opportunities to gain new skills and elevate existing ones.
• Build connections with team members and senior leaders.
• Receive mentorship for professional goal achievement.
• Gain hands-on experience contributing to real newsroom projects and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Pitch, research, and develop stories.
• Assist with live shows, field production, and newsroom operations.
• Create content for broadcast, digital, social, and streaming platforms.
• Learn professional editing, shooting, and writing.
• Work with reporters, producers, editors, and audience engagement teams.
• Support daily newsroom operations and special projects.
• Contribute to multimedia storytelling initiatives.

Exposure to Multiple Tracks

• Reporting / MMJ (Multimedia Journalist)
• Editorial & Story Development
• Digital & Audience Engagement

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be currently enrolled at Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications.
• Must be participating in a Newhouse Study Away Program in NYC during the internship term.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions or need for future employment-based immigration sponsorship.