# WAVY Unpaid Broadcast Engineering Intern, Spring 2027 at Nexstar

- Company: Nexstar
- Location: Portsmouth, VA
- Type: Internship · Internship
- Posted: 2026-10-02
- Apply: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar/job/VA-Portsmouth/WAVY-Unpaid-Broadcast-Engineering-Intern--Spring-2027_REQ-43209
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/wavy-unpaid-broadcast-engineering-intern-spring-2027-c27db748

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Work with IT and engineering staff maintaining broadcast systems and transmission reliability
- Troubleshoot TVU live packs and live capabilities in ENG and SAT trucks
- Participate in installation, testing, and commissioning of new services and software
- Learn newsroom operations and how TV station departments support each other

What they're looking for:

- Studying communications, engineering, or equivalent field with broadcast engineering interest
- Interest in design, construction, and operation of complex broadcast systems
- Enrolled in accredited college degree program with internship course requirement
- Ability to work Monday-Friday on site; days and times vary

Pay and perks:

- Unpaid position for Spring 2027 semester only
- 12-15 hours per week required

## Posting

WAVY-TV 10/ WVBT FOX43 is searching for a dynamic BROADCAST ENGINEERING INTERN who wants to work closely with IT and engineering staff to maintain broadcast systems, identify problems, assist in resolving rapidly to maintain highest levels of transmission reliability for the station; participate in installation, testing, commissioning of new services and software: troubleshoot TVU live packs and live capabilities (ENG and SAT trucks).

This is an UNPAID / FOR-CREDIT position for the Spring 2027 semester only.

We are looking for someone who is studying communications, engineering, or equivalent courses, and has an interest in broadcast engineering and live broadcast technologies, and/or an interest in design, construction, and operation of complex broadcast systems.

The successful candidate must have a willingness to learn the inner workings of a local newsroom and how all departments in a TV station work to support each other. Before beginning, the intern *must be* enrolled in a college degree granting program, and *will be required* to show proof of enrollment in an internship course within that program.

12-15 hours per week on site. Ability to work Monday through Friday are required; days and times will vary and be set in agreement with supervisor.

No telecommuting

No calls.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

From Nexstar's public posting, laid out for reading by newgrad.ai with the wording unchanged. Check the original before you apply.

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