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News Louisville Internship - Spring 2018
Spectrum
Louisville, KY, United States
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Spectrum News Louisville Internship - Spring 2018
SUMMARY:
We offer opportunities to students who are motivated and eager to learn about broadcast journalism and gain valuable experience in a newsroom environment. We are looking for interns who will help plan, execute and coordinate various aspects of news media.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Reporting – Shadow reporters in the field, news writing, interviewing and assisting in the production of news stories.
• Photojournalism – Shadow photojournalists in the field, electronic news gathering, lighting and audio and non-linear digital editing.
• Producing – Shadow producers, news writing, work with reporters and anchors to determine story form and content, assemble newscasts.
• Web Production - Create, edit and publish content on mycn2.com, assist staff with production of interactive features and contribute to social media initiatives.
• Sports - Shadow sports staff, sports writing, monitors and logs sports videos, videotape editing.
• Politics - Shadow political staff, political writing, monitors and logs political videos, videotape editing.
• Production - Work closely with master control operators and technical directors with video and audio transmission and quality control of on-air content.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates for internships MUST:
• Receive academic credits for the internship assignment.
• Have strong interpersonal, verbal/written communication skills, leadership and organizational abilities.
• Maintain a professional appearance, be enthusiastic, and have a demonstrated interest in journalism and news.
• Be able to commit to interning approximately 16 hours per week.
• Coursework and previous internship experience in communications, journalism or related field is preferred.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Specify the area or type of position you are interested and rationale for selecting this area in the cover letter. Interested students must complete the online application at https://jobs.spectrum.com/.