WMUR Engineering and Production Intern
Hearst Health
Salary undisclosed
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Description
WMUR-TV offers paid internships in the Engineering and Production department. To apply for an internship at WMUR, please provide a cover letter with your application.
Engineering and Production Operations:
The Engineering and Production internship resides within WMUR’s Engineering department. This internship includes actual “hands on” operation of equipment under the observation of permanent tech op staff members. The goal of this internship is to expose the student to real world daily technical operations in a television station. Interns will learn and train on different aspects of engineering and production.
Each intern will gain a general understanding of the following technical areas:
- Production (Floor Direct, Wireless Camera Operation, Prompter, Editing, Directing)
- Air Operations (Master Control)
- Engineering (installation, repair, and support of broadcast systems)
- IT
After completing time in each of the above areas, the remainder of the program will be designated for students to return to their area(s) of choice to gain additional training. The intern's scheduled days will remain the same from week to week however, hours will vary.
Equipment Use: As the purpose of the internship is to gain training in the technical areas, students will be allowed to touch and train on the technical equipment. Use of the equipment will be limited and closely supervised and monitored.
Internships are scheduled based on mutual availability and academic schedule and requirements, but may consist of up to 24-hours per week
The cover letter should include:
- Briefly state your main objectives for participating in WMUR-TV internship (please be specific)
- Current college, program and expected graduation timeline
- Available start and end dates
- Days and hours available to intern
- What areas of production and engineering interest you most.
Application Deadlines
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Fall: September 14th, 2026
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
About this role
WMUR-TV's Engineering and Production internship offers hands-on training across the full range of broadcast operations at an active television station. You'll work directly with equipment under supervision from permanent technical staff, rotating through production roles (floor directing, wireless camera operation, prompter, editing, directing), air operations in master control, engineering systems installation and repair, and IT support. After gaining exposure to each area, you'll spend the remainder of your internship deepening skills in whichever specialties interest you most.
The position is based in Manchester, New Hampshire and requires in-office attendance with consistent weekly days but variable hours, up to 24 per week. The schedule accommodates your academic calendar and availability. This internship suits students actively studying broadcast technology, television production, or related fields who want practical experience in a working station environment and are ready to handle real equipment with appropriate oversight.
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