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Journalist roles on CPT let you report, produce, and publish as a credited part of your degree program, not just observe. Your DSO must authorize the position before your first day, and the work must tie directly to your journalism, communications, or media studies curriculum. Freelance and contract arrangements require extra scrutiny from your DSO.
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KSN is looking for an upper-level college student who is ready to jump into the world of TV news. We are looking for someone who has taken journalism classes and has some writing experience. Experience with collegiate TV production is not necessary, but great if you have it! Previous experience with print-based journalism also a plus.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Internship will include working with multiple team members to learn many different skills in the newsroom (including shadowing producers, reporters, photographers, editors and other newsroom team members). After an initial training process, internship will have a specific focus of photojournalism (shooting and editing video), multi-media journalism (shooting and editing video, writing stories for broadcast and digital) and/or producing newscasts (editing video, stacking newscasts, writing for broadcast and digital) based on the skills and experience of the individual intern. Some sports coverage is expected for those who shoot and edit video (focusing on high school football).
LOCATION
Position is for the 2025 Fall Semester and located in Wichita, Kansas, and will remain open until filled.
SCHEDULE
There is no “normal” schedule in a newsroom, so expect to work odd hours, including weekends, early mornings, or evenings. We will coordinate your class schedule with your weekly internship schedule. We have hired some of our previous rock-star interns for full-time work – this is a great way to get your foot in the door!
INTERNSHIP DETAILS:
- Each internship is for 15-20 hours per week for approximately 15-20 weeks
- Will be well supervised and participate in a meaningful learning experience
- Upon completion of the internship, the student will be evaluated by the internship supervisor
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be a college junior/senior with multiple journalism classes completed
- Expected to work 2-3 shifts per week, hours may vary
- A collaborative worker with a willingness to learn
- Previous internship experience a plus, but not required
- Fluency in English, bilingual Spanish a plus
- Collegiate experience in news writing is required; can include AP Style writing for college newspaper, script writing for broadcast, or related assignments
INTRODUCTION
KSN is looking for an upper-level college student who is ready to jump into the world of TV news. We are looking for someone who has taken journalism classes and has some writing experience. Experience with collegiate TV production is not necessary, but great if you have it! Previous experience with print-based journalism also a plus.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Internship will include working with multiple team members to learn many different skills in the newsroom (including shadowing producers, reporters, photographers, editors and other newsroom team members). After an initial training process, internship will have a specific focus of photojournalism (shooting and editing video), multi-media journalism (shooting and editing video, writing stories for broadcast and digital) and/or producing newscasts (editing video, stacking newscasts, writing for broadcast and digital) based on the skills and experience of the individual intern. Some sports coverage is expected for those who shoot and edit video (focusing on high school football).
LOCATION
Position is for the 2025 Fall Semester and located in Wichita, Kansas, and will remain open until filled.
SCHEDULE
There is no “normal” schedule in a newsroom, so expect to work odd hours, including weekends, early mornings, or evenings. We will coordinate your class schedule with your weekly internship schedule. We have hired some of our previous rock-star interns for full-time work – this is a great way to get your foot in the door!
INTERNSHIP DETAILS:
- Each internship is for 15-20 hours per week for approximately 15-20 weeks
- Will be well supervised and participate in a meaningful learning experience
- Upon completion of the internship, the student will be evaluated by the internship supervisor
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be a college junior/senior with multiple journalism classes completed
- Expected to work 2-3 shifts per week, hours may vary
- A collaborative worker with a willingness to learn
- Previous internship experience a plus, but not required
- Fluency in English, bilingual Spanish a plus
- Collegiate experience in news writing is required; can include AP Style writing for college newspaper, script writing for broadcast, or related assignments
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Get Access To All JobsJournalist CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does freelance or contract journalism work qualify for CPT?
It can, but your DSO will scrutinize it more carefully than a standard employer arrangement. You'll need a formal assignment agreement or contract that specifies the scope of work, compensation structure, and duration. Ongoing staff roles at a newsroom or media outlet are typically easier to get CPT-authorized than one-off freelance gigs with no clear employer-employee relationship.
Can I do CPT at a non-profit news organization or student media outlet?
Yes, as long as the work is integral to your curriculum and the organization can issue a formal offer letter. Non-profit investigative newsrooms and public media stations hire CPT students regularly. Your DSO cares about the academic connection, not the outlet's tax status. Confirm the organization can provide pay stubs or a written compensation arrangement, since unpaid CPT is allowed but affects your financial documentation.
How do I find journalism employers who already understand CPT hiring?
Migrate Mate lets you filter for employers with a track record of sponsoring international students, which saves you from educating HR departments that have never hired an F-1 worker. Media companies that have hired CPT or OPT students before already have I-9 and E-Verify processes in place, which makes onboarding faster and reduces the chance of a start-date delay while they figure out your work authorization.
Does my journalism CPT need to be in my declared major or just related to it?
USCIS and SEVP require that CPT be an integral part of an established curriculum, which means your program must specifically include internship, practicum, or cooperative education as a degree requirement or elective. A journalism student in a media studies or communications program typically qualifies. If your declared major is unrelated to journalism, your DSO will need to document the academic connection explicitly before authorizing the position.
What happens to my CPT authorization if the outlet reassigns me to a different beat or role?
A material change in your job duties, location, or hours may require updated CPT authorization from your DSO. A beat switch within the same newsroom probably doesn't trigger a new I-20, but moving from a reporting role to a production or technical role could, since the academic connection to your curriculum changes. Notify your DSO whenever your role description shifts significantly to avoid an authorization gap.