News On 6 Spring Newsroom Intern

Griffin Media•Tulsa, OK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

A Newsroom Intern at News On 6 helps drive the Ideal Team Player culture. The intern gets an inside look at how a local television newsroom operates, working alongside producers, reporters, photographers, and the digital team in the Griffin Media Tulsa newsroom. The role involves shadowing daily newsroom operations and gaining exposure to the full news-gathering process, from story idea to air. It is designed for students pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism, communications, or a related field who want real-world exposure to the pace and teamwork of a working newsroom. This is an unpaid internship for college credit, available for the Spring semester. Interns work primarily dayside hours, with an opportunity to work the morning shift to see a different side of newsroom operations. The schedule is flexible, but interns must meet the hours required for their college credit. Availability is required for up to 16 hours per week.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Communications, Mass Communications, or a related field.
GPA of 2.75 or above.
Must have completed 60 credit hours toward the degree.
A copy of an official transcript must be uploaded with the application.
Genuine interest in broadcast journalism and desire to learn how a newsroom operates day to day.
Self-motivated and able to work well with others.
Professional dress is expected at all times.
Available for up to 16 hours per week and able to meet the hours required for college credit.
Humble, team-first approach; able to give and receive constructive criticism and treat others with consideration.
Strong work ethic, drive, and willingness to take initiative.
Interpersonally smart in interactions and relationships.
Positive attitude, focusing on opportunities rather than problems.
Sense of urgency in reacting and responding.

Responsibilities

Learn the fundamentals of producing, including writing, researching and fact-checking, logging video, and timing stories and newscasts.
Gain hands-on exposure to reporting by shadowing field crews, interviewing sources, logging video, writing stories, and appearing on camera.
Learn the basics of writing and posting stories to Newson6.com and using social media to share and gather news.
Observe newsroom members across departments and shifts.
Build a sample of work over the course of the internship.
Perform other internship-related duties as assigned.