News Intern

Hearst Communications • Rogers, AR

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About The Position

40/29 TV, the Hearst-owned ABC affiliate in Rogers, AR is recruiting college students for our 12-week paid internship program, which provides a hands-on professional learning experience, with an emphasis on TV News Producing. The 40/29 Internship Program is administered through in-person training and shadowing of news producers, group meetings, and video conference calls. This role reports to the News Director. Interns are introduced to every aspect of news operation, including but not limited to; news producing, digital content creation, assignment desk operations, news photography, news editing, and broadcast production. Interns work closely with assignment desk editors and producers with the goal of newsgathering, producing, writing, and presenting news content.

Requirements

• Excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills.
• Ambitious, reliable, and enthusiastic college students.
• Some classroom experience in broadcast journalism.
• Preferably some knowledge of a television newsroom.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to learn new skills and understand how a newscast comes together.
• Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment, resourcefulness, and confidence.
• Possess a positive, professional attitude.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to work different times of day.
• In-person attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in in-person training and shadowing of news producers.
• Engage in group meetings and video conference calls.
• Assist in news producing and digital content creation.
• Support assignment desk operations.
• Contribute to news photography and news editing.
• Help in broadcast production.
• Work closely with assignment desk editors and producers.
• Gather, produce, write, and present news content.

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Hands-on professional learning experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: No Education Listed