Friday, August 15, 2008

TV, Radio & Online

- This list will be periodically updated as more internship positions become available. -

(Last updated 2:45 p.m. Sept. 12)

----

CBS News

Address: 524 West 57th St., New York, NY 10019

Openings: Most CBS shows and departments Duration: Fall, Spring, Summer

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be a junior or senior, majoring in journalism, broadcasting, communication, PR, advertising, English or political science. A 3.0 GPA or above is recommended. Students are required to provide official documentation on school letterhead confirming they will receive credit for the internship.

How to apply: Application form, cover letter, résumé, two letters of recommendation, letter of credit from university, school transcript and a one-page essay on why you want to work in broadcast journalism.

Contact: Katie Curcio, Internship Coordinator

Other: Applicants do not choose a show or department – Placement is determined by the coordinator. Students can be placed in New York, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami London, Tokyo or Beijing. For more information, visit CBS News’ internships page.

Deadlines: Fall and Spring - Rolling. Summer – Feb. 28.

----

Chicago Public Radio (WBEZ 91.5 FM)

Address: 848 East Grand Ave., Navy Pier, Chicago, IL 60611

Openings: Production, Research, News Duration: 12 weeks – Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Salary: Unpaid (15-35 hours per week) For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: Previous internship experience is a plus but not necessary.

How to apply: Application form, cover letter, résumé, three letters of reference and supporting materials (design, writing or audio samples).

Contact: internships@ChicagoPublicRadio.org, (312) 948-4600

Other: For more information, visit CPR’s internships page.

Deadlines: Fall – Aug. 15, Winter – Oct. 31, Spring – Jan. 30, Summer – March 27

----

CNBC (Los Angeles bureau)

Address: Universal CityWalk, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 4505-2, Suite 260, Universal City, CA 91608

Openings: Editorial, Tech. Services Duration: 13 weeks, Fall / Spring / Summer

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Journalism, communications, business/economic majors are preferred. GPA and extra-curricular/work experience are important.

How to apply: Fax completed application form, résumé and cover letter to (818) 622-2628 or (818) 622-2629. Apply early is encouraged.

Contact: Jeff Daniels, News Producer, (818) 622-5333

Other: Editorial interns work with producers, reporters and photographers by conducting research, logging tapes, updating databases and providing occasional field assistance. Technical service interns work with the production crew to transcribe interviews, gather video footage, assist with the teleprompter and provide occasional field assistance.

Deadlines: Fall = Sept. 12, Spring = Jan. 3, Summer = May 9

----

CNN

Address: One CNN Center, Atlanta, GA 30303

Openings: See Web site for complete listing. Duration: Variable

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be a junior, senior or graduate student with a strong academic record.

How to apply: Cover letter and résumé, with three references. Submit materials online. (Please select "Turner Broadcasting System" as the Time Warner division and "Intern" as the position type to view our opportunities.)

Contact: (404) 827-1700

Other: For complete details, visit Turner Broadcasting’s internships page.

Deadlines: Fall – Aug. 22, Spring – Dec. 31, Summer – April 10

----

Dateline NBC

Address: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10112

Openings: 3-5 interns per semester Duration: 12 weeks – Summer, Fall, Spring

Salary: Unpaid (16 hours / week) For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must have completed sophomore year. Broadcast journalism majors preferred. A previous internship and/or job experience is required.

How to apply: Cover letter (including days able to work and semester available), résumé and a 1-2 page editorial and production critique of a Dateline episode. Send by e-mail.

Contact: Jennifer Hoffman or Luz Villarreal

Other: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the positions are filled for each semester. It is best to apply at least one month prior to the start of the desired semester.

Deadline: Open

----

ESPN

Address: ESPN Plaza, Bristol, CT 06010

Openings: Studio/Event/Int’l Production, Digital Media Duration: Fall, Summer, Spring

Salary: $9-11/hr (30-40 hours/week) For Credit: XXX

To Qualify: Must be enrolled and in good standing. Must be available for employment within 12 months of the internship.

How to apply: Visit www.espn.com/joinourteam and do the following: (1) Click on Jobs link, (2) Click on Profile to add your personal information, (3) Click on Add to upload your résumé and cover letter, (4) In Job Posting Category, select 'Associates/Internships'

Other: Internships are at ESPN bureaus in Bristol, CT, New York, NY, and Burbank, CA. Subsidized housing may be provided for specific locations. For more details, visit ESPN’s internships page.

Deadline: Open

----

KMOV-TV (St. Louis, Mo.)

Address: One Memorial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63102

Openings: Online, News Duration: Fall, Spring, Summer

Salary: Paid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Preference given to juniors and seniors.

How to apply: Cover letter explaining why you want to work at KMOV, résumé, official letter from college indicating that the applicant will receive academic credit, and any other relevant information (such as clips or a videotape).

Contact: Peggy Milner, Controller KMOV-TV

Other: Interns are encouraged to submit their information early for internships. For more details, visit KMOV’s internships page.

Deadline: Open

----

KXAN NBC 36 (Austin, Texas)

Address: 908 W. MLK Blvd., Austin, TX 78701

Openings: News, Web, Graphics Duration: Fall, Spring, Summer

Salary: Unpaid (min. 15 hours/week) For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Prior experience not required but a bonus. Some positions require knowledge of AP style and a copy-editing exam.

How to apply: Cover letter, résumé and two references by e-mail. (News applicants also need to fill out an online application form.)

Contact: News: Haley Cihock, (512) 476-3636

Other: For more details, visit KXAN’s internships page.

Deadline: Spring – Dec. 1, Summer – April 1, Fall – Aug. 1

----

MLB.com

Address: 14825 N. 97th Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Openings: 33 total – Sports-reporting, copy editors and producers Duration: 10 weeks, summer

Salary: $500 per week

To Qualify: Must be a college junior, senior or graduate student.

How to apply: Cover letter, resume, references, 5-10 published articles and a 750-word essay on why MLB.com should select you.

Contact: Bill Hill, Assistant Managing Editor/MLB.com

Other: Associates are responsible for arranging their own housing and transportation.

Deadline: Nov. 30

----

MSNBC

Address: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10112

Openings: News Production, Research, Editing. Duration: Fall, Spring, Summer

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be enrolled in an accredited university and able to receive credit for internship. Must be able to show commitment to a media/broadcasting career through studies, extra-curricular activities and prior media experience.

How to apply: Submit résumé and cover letter online. (Select “News & Journalism” under “East Coast internships”)

Other: Must be able to work a minimum of three days per week. For more information, visit MSNBC’s internships page.

Deadline: Open

----

National Public Radio (NPR)

Address: 635 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Openings: News (radio shows and desks), Communications, Digital Media

Duration: 8-10 weeks -- Fall, Winter/Spring, Summer

Salary: $3,000 stipend – Summer ONLY For Credit: Optional

To Qualify: See Web site for complete list of internship openings and experience/requirements for each position.

How to apply: Complete application form, cover letter, résumé. Clips are required for certain positions – see Web site for details.

Contact: NPR Internship Committee, internship@npr.org

Deadlines: Fall – July 15, Winter/Spring – Nov. 15, Summer – Feb. 15

----

NBC

Address: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10112

Openings: News Production, Research, Editing. Duration: Fall, Spring, Summer

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be enrolled in an accredited university and able to receive credit for internship. Must be able to show commitment to a media/broadcasting career through studies, extra-curricular activities and prior media experience.

How to apply: Submit résumé and cover letter online. (Select “News & Journalism” under “East Coast internships”)

Deadline: Open

----

Revision3

Address: 2415 3rd St., Suite 232, San Francisco, 94107

Openings: Production, Studio, Web, etc. Duration: Fall, Spring, Summer

To Qualify: Must be enrolled in an accredited university. Majors related to broadcasting are preferred but not necessary.

How to apply: Send résumé and cover letter by e-mail.

Contact: interns@revision3.com, (415) 734-3500

Other: Interns must be able to commit a 3-month term and live in the San Francisco area for the duration of the internship. For more information, visit Revision3’s jobs page.

Deadline: Open

----

Tribune Company

Address: 435 North Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611

Openings: Various Tribune newspapers and media operations Duration: Variable

To Qualify: Variable.

How to apply: Visit Tribune’s internships page for available positions and how to apply.

Contact: (312) 222-9100

Deadline: Open

----

WEWS News Channel 5 (Cleveland, Ohio)

Address: 3001 Euclid Avenue; Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Openings: News, Editing, Assignment, Online, Sports, etc. Duration: Summer, Fall, Spring

Salary: Unpaid (20-40 hours/week) For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be enrolled in a college/university and be able to receive credit.

How to apply: Cover letter and résumé. Send to “Attn: Internship Coordinator”

Contact: Becky Sabo, News Editor

Other: For more details, see WEWS’s internships brochure.

Deadlines: Summer – March 1, Fall – July 1, Spring – November 1

----

WFAA Channel 8 (Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas)

Address: 606 Young St., Dallas, TX, 75202

Openings: News (4), Production, Web Duration: Fall, Spring, Summer

Salary: Entry level-wage For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be at least a junior and provide a letter of verification from a college adviser.

How to apply: Cover letter and résumé by e-mail.

Contact: Valerie Roberts

Other: For more information, visit Channel 8’s internships page.

Deadline: Fall – Aug. 1.

----

WGN-TV News9 (Chicago, Ill.)

Address: 2501 W. Bradley Place, Chicago, IL 60618

Openings: Sports, News, Production, Weather, Assignments, Graphics, Web

Duration: 13-18 weeks (Negotiable) - Fall, Spring, Summer

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be a junior, senior or graduate student majoring in broadcasting/communications/journalism or a related field of study.

How to apply: Log on to http://www.tribjobs.com/, click on “Career Opportunities” then “Job Search” and search for keyword “5508”. Include the job code in all correspondence.

Other: For complete details on positions and requirements, visit WGN’s internships page.

Deadline: Open

----

WHIO-TV (Dayton, Ohio)

Address: 1414 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45420

Openings: News, Weather, Online, Photo/Editing, Sports, Assignments Duration: 10-16 weeks

Salary: Unpaid (min. 15 hours/week) For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be an enrolled junior, senior or graduate student with a 3.5 GPA or better. Must provide written confirmation that you will receive academic credit for the internship. (Knowledge of HTML is required for Online internship.)

How to apply: Cover letter (including availability), résumé, one-page essay (detailing personal interests, professional goals and why the applicant wants to be chosen), and a letter from the college/university confirming academic credit will be received.

Contact: Caryn Golden, Managing Editor, (937) 259-2237

Deadline: Open

----

WJBK Fox2 (Detroit, Mich.)

Address: Box 2000, 16550 West 9 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48037-2000

Openings: News, Weather, Sports, Health, Web, etc. Duration: 12 weeks – Fall, Spring, Summer

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be at least a junior and available to work 15 hours per week.

How to apply: Application form, cover letter, résumé. Send to “ATTN: Intern Coordinator.”

Contact: Debra Lawson , (248) 552-5218

Other: For more information, visit Fox2’s internships page.

Deadlines: Summer: early April, Fall: early August, Winter: early December

----

WKRC-TV Local 12 (Cinncinnati, Ohio)

Address: 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45219
Openings: Creative, Production, Sports Duration: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Salary: Unpaid (10-40 hours/week) For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be enrolled and in good academic standing.

How to apply: Application form, résumé, cover letter (indicating internship goals), letter from internship supervisor, unofficial transcript and two letters of recommendation.

Contact: Karin Mueller, (513) 763-5402

Deadline: Open

----

WLIO/ NBC-Lima (Lima, Ohio)

Address: 1424 Rice Avenue, Lima OH 45805-1949

Openings: Production, News, Weather, Sports Duration: Variable

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be a junior or senior and able to receive credit for the internship

How to apply: Send cover letter and résumé.

Contact: Lon Tegels, News Director, (419)228-1023

Other: For complete details, visit WLIO’s internships page.

Deadline: Open.

----

WMAQ-TV NBC5 (Chicago, Ill.)

Address: 454 N. Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60611

Openings: Investigative, Health, Network bureau, Assignments, News, Planning, Sports, Web

Duration: 13 weeks – Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Salary: Unpaid (35-40 hours/week) For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be a registered junior, senior or graduate student in good academic standing.

How to apply: Application form, cover letter, résumé. (Send to “Human Resources Dept., c/o NBC Tower”)

Contact: (312) 836-5785

Other: For more details, visit NBC5’s internships page.

Deadline: Open

----


WOHL / Fox25 (Lima, Ohio)

Address: 463 S. Central Ave. Lima, OH 45804

Openings: News, Sports, Weather Duration: Variable

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Junior or Senior majoring in Broadcasting/journalism, enrolled in good standing.

How to apply: Contact news director with cover letter and resumé.

Contact: Todd Cummins, News Director, (419) 224-8867

Deadline: Open

----

WRC-TV NBC4 (Washington, D.C.)

Address: 4001 Nebraska Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016

Openings: Various NBC shows and units Duration: Fall, Spring, Summer

Salary: Unpaid For Credit: Mandatory

To Qualify: Must be a junior, senior or graduate student.

How to apply: Résumé, written approval of a faculty sponsor and cover letter, indicating the applicant’s choice of assignment, career goals, availability.

Other: For complete details on available internship positions, visit NBC4’s internships page.

Deadlines: Fall - Aug. 15, Spring - Dec. 15, Summer - Mar. 11

----

** Circulation numbers are based on the average circulation numbers
for the six months up to 3/31/08, as reported by the
Audit Bureau of Circulations.

No comments: