2026 WLWT Sports Intern

WLWT the Hearst Television owned NBC affiliate in Cincinnati is looking for an energetic self-motivated Sports Intern to join the News 5 Sports team for another exciting season of The Blitz 5.

What Youll Do

Youll be an important part of our sports operation helping bring one of Cincinnatis favorite high school football shows to life. Throughout the season youll:

• Coordinate with local schools coaches and athletic departments
• Help gather game information scores and story ideas
• Edit highlights and assist with video production
• Create and publish content for digital and television platforms
• Work alongside experienced sports journalists in a fast-paced newsroom

This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience in sports broadcasting while building your editing producing and storytelling skills.

Internship Dates

August 17 November 13

Required Weekly Schedule

• Monday: 4:00 PM 8:00 PM
• Tuesday: 8:30 AM 10:30 AM
• Thursday: 4:00 PM 8:00 PM

Whether youre looking to build your reel strengthen your sports journalism experience or get your foot in the door at a Hearst Television station this paid internship offers the chance to work on one of Cincinnatis signature high school football productions.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures backgrounds perspectives and identities. Thats 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.