News Intern (Fall)

Hearst•Sacramento, CA

1d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Come join KCRA/KQCA TV, the Hearst Television station in Sacramento, as a Newsroom Intern! You will come to understand how a television station functions, the many jobs available and the roles the TV station plays in the community. As an intern, you’ll learn what it’s like to work with a collaborative team across multiple departments, how we get news on the air and on our digital platforms, and the vital role other departments play at the television station.

Requirements

Newsroom interns will spend 10 to 12 weeks shadowing and gaining experience in the following departments: Assignment Desk, TV News Production, Digital News Production, Photographers and Logistics, Sports, Weather.

Responsibilities

Assist team members in gathering news and information, including taking and placing telephone calls from reporters, sources, governments agencies and general public.
May also assist in research and other tasks.
Practice writing and formatting scripts for broadcast.
Time in the field shadowing reporters or anchors at a live report.
Help research and write content for KCRA digital platforms including the KCRA app, KCRA.com and various social media platforms.
When appropriate, the opportunity to help with photo and video production for digital platforms may be available.
Assist with social media efforts and email communication.
Assist team members with field work and news gathering.
Monitor national sports feeds/accounts for any breaking sports news.
Log all sports events recorded by the Sports staff.
Write scripts for daily sportscast.
Research team and player statistics.
Pitch story ideas to sports department.
May accompany reporters on location shoots.
Analyze weather charts and models.
Prepare daily forecasts.
Produce weather graphics.
Assist meteorologists in gathering critical & breaking weather information and data.
Relay important information to/from News, Assignment Desk, and Web.
Research statistical data.
Practice forecast delivery in-studio.