The CBS Chicago is an award-winning news operation across broadcast, streaming, digital and social platforms. We inform and educate the community by reporting important news and information across all of the Chicago area. 

 

Responsibilities: 

Assisting with all elements of newscast/streaming production including logging, researching stories, selecting video. Assisting producers, news writers, assignment editors and reporters Perform light clerical and assist producers and talent Writing copy for digital and broadcast Performing duties as assigned by assignment editors including beat calls, data research, and fact gathering. Learn fundamental news-gathering and iNews formatting skills

 

Work Schedule:  100% in person, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm

 

Eligibility:  

Internships are available to students who will be Juniors, Seniors, or Master's students in the fall of 2025. If you are a graduating Senior, please check our website for full-time job opportunities.  You must be available to intern full-time (5 days a week/36-40 hours a week) for 10 weeks total starting in June.   Internship format will be 100% in person. Internships are paid at a competitive standard hourly rate (school credit is optional). Employment eligibility to work with Paramount in the United States is required as the company does not engage in sponsorship for internships.
 

Exciting perks tailored just for you!

Speaker series with industry experts Unique networking opportunities & social events  Complimentary Paramount+ with Showtime subscription during your internship Workshops on crafting your resume, nailing interviews and career strategy 1:1 mentorship, volunteer opportunities, on-the-job learning and so much more!

 

 

 

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network,  CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.  

 

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. 

 

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. 

 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.