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Multi-Media Journalist Intern
The E.W. Scripps Company
Lansing, MI, United States
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Description
WSYM-TV FOX47 News in Lansing, Michigan is looking for a FOX 47 News Multimedia Journalism Fall Intern to write, front, edit and upload short-form videos and articles to the station's digital platforms. The right candidate will be an innovative thinker with a basic background in videography and journalism who can help tell Michigan stories throughout the day.
The role requires a journalist who can write stories and present content customized to cell phones screens, as well as someone who can become an expert in the necessary technology to produce videos and written stories from them.
Key activities:
*Attend community events
*Create written stories for web daily
*Identify and produce daily videos for our web, mobile and social platforms.
*Gather and verify facts through interviews, observation, web scripts and research.
*Gather video and still images to illustrate stories
*Edit videos for all multimedia platforms
*Front videos -- in both a live and recorded capacity
Job Requirements, Education & Experience:
*Prefer 1 year of experience in digital journalism, working towards a degree in Journalism or other communications degree.
*Basic broadcast and AP style writing skills
*Proficient at posting content to various websites.
*Computer literacy required.
*Exceptional written skills required.
*Videography and editing experience preferred.
*Edit video in Adobe Premiere
*Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
• Must be at least 18 years of age and enrolled at an education institution.
*MUST HAVE A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE TO ATTEND EVENTS
Skills & Abilities
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
*Independently performs assignments to results expected.
*Advanced knowledge of organization's technologies and practices.
*Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
*Knowledge of basic HTML code.
Driving required: Yes
Paid: Yes
Required Attachments: Please provide examples of digital videos and written stories comparable to what will be required throughout the internship.