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Our News Desk Intern will work with the assignment desk staff and assist with organizational projects, research, calling sources (with prior approval), and other general news-gathering duties. Our ...

IT Help Desk Intern

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$14.50 - $19.25/hr

As an IT Help Desk Intern, you will play a key role in supporting team member onboarding and ... News-Record as one of the top 200 contractors in the nation. With regional offices in the Midwest ...

IT Help Desk Intern

Grand Rapids, MI

$14.50 - $19.25/hr

As an IT Help Desk Intern, you will play a key role in supporting team member onboarding and ... News-Record as one of the top 200 contractors in the nation. With regional offices in the Midwest ...

IT Help Desk Intern

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$14.50 - $19.25/hr

As an IT Help Desk Intern, you will play a key role in supporting team member onboarding and ... News-Record as one of the top 200 contractors in the nation. With regional offices in the Midwest ...

As a news intern, you are part of the team that is "Kansas City's News Leader". For every person ... Work on the fast-paced assignment desk finding breaking news and other stories. PRODUCING * Learn ...

WJZY, Queen City News is looking for an up-and-coming intern, perfect for current college students ... desk and monitoring emergency scanners, contributing to newscasts and helping to assist in daily ...

Intern - IT Service Desk

Smithfield, RI · On-site

$14.50 - $19.25/hr

... Business News. Our Core Values of "Leadership, Unity, Caring, and Integrity" are the guiding ... ABOUT THE ROLE: As an IT Service Desk Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in providing ...

Intern - IT Service Desk

Douglas, KY

$14 - $18.50/hr

... Business News . Our Core Values of "Leadership, Unity, Caring, and Integrity" are the guiding ... ABOUT THE ROLE: As an IT Service Desk Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in providing ...

Intern - IT Service Desk

Smithfield, RI · On-site

$14.50 - $19.25/hr

... Business News . Our Core Values of "Leadership, Unity, Caring, and Integrity" are the guiding ... ABOUT THE ROLE: As an IT Service Desk Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in providing ...

... intern Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WGAL-TV internship (please be ... Assignment Desk: * Assist team members in gathering news and information. This includes taking and ...

... intern Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WGAL-TV internship (please be ... Assignment Desk: * Assist team members in gathering news and information. This includes taking and ...

... intern Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WGAL-TV internship (please be ... Assignment Desk: * Assist team members in gathering news and information. This includes taking and ...

... intern • Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WGAL-TV internship (please be ... Assignment Desk: * Assist team members in gathering news and information. This includes taking and ...

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As of Jul 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for news desk intern in the United States is $16.49, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.46 and $18.27 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between News Desk Intern vs News Reporter?

AspectNews Desk InternNews Reporter
CredentialsTypically pursuing or recent graduate in journalism or related fieldBachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field; experience may vary
Work EnvironmentEntry-level, internship setting within news organizationsFull-time, professional role reporting on news stories
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in media companies, news outlets for training rolesUsed across all media outlets for active news coverage

The News Desk Intern role is an entry-level position focused on assisting with news gathering and learning the industry, often as part of an internship program. In contrast, a News Reporter is a full-time professional responsible for researching, writing, and delivering news stories. While both roles require a background in journalism, the intern position is more about gaining experience, whereas the reporter role involves active news coverage and accountability.

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Infographic showing various News Desk Intern job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 78% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $34,301 per year, or $16.5 per hour.
TMZ News Desk Intern - Fall 2026

TMZ News Desk Intern - Fall 2026

FOX News Network, LLC

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

Part-time

Posted 8 days ago


Fox News rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

40th of 75 rated media


Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
FOX Entertainment
With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world's most recognizable media brands and a leading global creator of multi-genre content across broadcast, streaming, digital and emerging platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and bold storytelling, the company is committed to reaching audiences where they are through a platform- and format-agnostic approach to developing, testing and scaling intellectual property worldwide. FOX Entertainment consists of three core business units. The FOX Television Network, which encompasses its flagship linear platform and streaming partnerships with Hulu and FOX One, is home to hit series including The Simpsons, The Masked Singer, Doc, Memory of a Killer, Fear Factor: House of Fear, The Floor and Hell's Kitchen. FOX Entertainment Studios, operates the in-house scripted and unscripted studios behind series such as Animal Control, Best Medicine, The Faithful, and The Way Home, as well as Bento Box Entertainment with animated hits such as Hazbin Hotel and Krapopolis; Studio Ramsay Global with Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars; entertainment studio TMZ; and the independent film label Tideline. FOX Entertainment Global is the company's worldwide content sales and distribution arm. As part of its evolution into a modern next-gen studio, FOX Entertainment is expanding its digital storytelling ecosystem with investments across vertical video with Holywater, Chain's experiential storytelling, podcasting with Meet Cute, a two-way content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing, and creator-led formats through the newly formed FOX Creator Studios. Through these strategic initiatives, the company is investing earlier in emerging ideas and new forms of audience engagement, while maintaining the ability to grow successful concepts into premium franchises across broadcast, streaming and global platforms. A prolific content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment collaborates with leading studios, creators, and platforms worldwide to produce and distribute premium content at scale across broadcast, streaming, and digital ecosystems, while continuing to grow its portfolio of owned IP and next-generation storytelling formats.
JOB DESCRIPTION
TMZ is the leading source for celebrity and entertainment news. We're looking for energetic, motivated students with a passion for celebrity news to join our Fall Internship Program. As an Intern at TMZ, you will be exposed to the many facets of newsgathering, TV production, and digital content creation. Our interns are hands-on and directly contribute to the production process at TMZ. You'll have an opportunity to learn from senior staff and will participate in informative speaker sessions developed specifically for our internship program. This is a chance for the right person to gain broad exposure and grow within a leading entertainment news organization.
Our News Desk Intern will work with the assignment desk staff and assist with organizational projects, research, calling sources (with prior approval), and other general news-gathering duties.
Our Fall 2026 Internship program will run from October 2026 - December 2026. This is a paid program and Interns must meet all 5 criteria below for consideration:
  • Be available for the entire internship session, as outlined above.
  • Be available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, in the form of two or more 10-hour days per week. Be comfortable with a work shift which begins at 6:00AM.
  • Have a demonstrated knowledge of the area(s) of interest as reflected in their field of study, course work and/or professional/internship experiences.
  • Be in their junior or senior year of college.

TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $18.42 per hour.

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