Summer 2027 FOX News Media Internship Program - Chicago, IL
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
What draws you to a summer internship at FOX News Media in Chicago?
What they are checking: Whether their interest is specific and informed rather than generic.
Tell me about something you have written, shot or produced that you are proud of.
What they are checking: Whether they have real work to point to and can explain the choices they made.
Tell me about a time you had several deadlines land at once. How did you decide what came first?
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize under pressure, a daily skill in news.
Tell me about a time you made a mistake on a team project and how you handled it.
What they are checking: Whether they take ownership quickly, which builds trust in a newsroom.
At the end of the summer, what would you want to have learned or produced?
What they are checking: Whether they have clear goals that show they will use the program well.
What would you do
A breaking story happens while you are on shift. You have no assignment. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they show initiative and ask how to help without getting in the way.
Which FOX platform, such as FOX Weather, FOX Business or FOX News Digital, interests you most, and why?
What they are checking: Whether they have looked closely at the company's products and know where they want to grow.
You are asked to pull archive footage and you are not sure about the usage rights. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they ask before acting when there is legal or editorial risk.
How do you communicate with someone senior who is very busy and gives you short instructions?
What they are checking: Whether they can get what they need from busy professionals without being a burden.
About the work
How do you check whether something you see on social media is true before passing it along?
What they are checking: Whether they understand basic verification, which every newsroom expects from day one.
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