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News Intern
Tribune Company
Moosic, PA, United States
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Overview
WNEP-TV is offering paid internship opportunities for college students during the spring, summer, and fall. The internship program will pay an hourly minimum wage.
Responsibilities
Specific internship opportunities are subject to change by semester. Here are some of the opportunities we offer:
News Photography & Editing – one intern per semester
Intern will work under the supervision of the Chief News Photographer. Intern will learn to shoot news video and edit stories under a deadline using professional video equipment. Instruction is also provided in the safe operation of terrestrial microwave, satellite, and helicopter-based newsgathering equipment. Applicants must be college junior/senior or graduate level students. Internships run 12 weeks, up to 25 hours per week.
News Producing – one intern per semester
Intern will work under the supervision of the Assignment Manager and the Executive Producer. Intern will learn to write news stories and put together a show rundown. Instruction is also provided in making graphics for stories. Applicants must be college junior/senior or graduate level students. Internships run 12 weeks, up to 25 hours per week.
News department internships are scheduled to begin concurrently with the student’s school calendar and run for 12 weeks; there is no provision for time off for spring break or similar vacation interruptions. Scheduling is worked out to the mutual satisfaction of the student and the WNEP-TV department head.
Qualifications
• Internships must be taken earning a degree in a related field for college credit.
• Students must have some college level experience in the area where they wish to intern.
• Internships run for 12 consecutive weeks.
• Interns must be available a minimum of 25 hours per week, to a maximum of 40 hours per week.
• Interns must have a valid driver s license.
• Freshman, sophomore and junior year students are not eligible.
• Interns must have a valid drivers’ license or state I.D. card.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
Company Info
Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment, and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting's 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching more than 50 million households, national entertainment network WGN America, whose reach is approaching 80 million households, Tribune Studios, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 60 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago's WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% equity interest in TV Food Network and a 32% equity interest in CareerBuilder.