WVTM News Summer Internship

Hearst • Birmingham, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

WVTM-TV, the Hearst Television station in the Birmingham market and an NBC affiliate, is offering a summer internship. Interns will gain an understanding of how a television station operates and are expected to contribute to the operation. Interns will be engaged in the newsroom, assisting producers, editors, assignment editors, reporters, photographers, and anchors. They will also have the opportunity to accompany crews in the field. The internship focuses on teaching the editorial process (broadcast and/or digital), writing/storytelling, newscast producing/story selection, broadcast and digital marketing, and providing an overview of the technical areas of the station including News Edit, ENG Receive, Microwave News Gathering, Satellite News Gathering, News Photography, Studio Operations, Control Room Operations, Air Operations, Maintenance, and IT.

Requirements

• An interest in journalism
• The ability to be versatile, as Fellows handle a wide range of topics and subjects
• Excellent writing, spelling, grammar, and copy-editing skills
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
• Must be well-versed in local and national news stories

Responsibilities

• Help report news stories, select, research, and write content for live newscasts and digital platforms
• Communicate, coordinate, and execute creative vision with the team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff
• Help producers and reporters with interviews, including establishing contacts
• Conduct news interviews in-person or through remote technology like Zoom
• Work with and guiding reporters and photographers in story production
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees