Winter Intern

Chicago•Chicago, IL

1d•$17

About The Position

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is a leader in broadcast television with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number one rated classic TV entertainment network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network, the MeTV Toons Network in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, and WEST- Western Entertainment Series Television Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Svengoolie, Toon In With Me and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates and independent stations, offering a mix of entertainment programming, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts in 29 U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/ . Winter Intern About Weigel Productions: Weigel Productions creates original programming and content for Weigel’s television and digital outlets. Grown out of the long-form productions including Toon In With Me, Svengoolie, Collector’s Call and My Start Story. The Weigel Productions team consists of producers, writers, editors, directors of photography, graphic artists, and researchers. General Job Description: From the first day, interns are given real-world, hands-on responsibilities. Working alongside a dynamic production staff, interns do substantial work in the world of busy, fluid daily production. Interns are treated as professionals and given in-depth learning opportunities for those who want to see what producing daily television really means. Overview: This internship will support the Weigel Productions team. Work up to 20 hours per week. All interns are paid. Weigel Broadcasting Co. does not subsidize housing.

Requirements

Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
Candidates should have an interest in history, pop culture, and news.
Flexible schedule to meet the demands and rigor of a daily one-hour television program.
If you have what we are looking for, please apply with your resume and cover letter.
Within the cover letter please answer the following questions:
Why do you want an internship at Weigel Broadcasting?
What are your career aspirations?
What are your expectations for an internship?

Responsibilities

Reviews research for daily stories and long-term projects
Reviews Storyboard edits for editors
Assists in coordinating & organizing assets for editors & graphic artists
Help get the program on the air, which includes performing routine administrative tasks
Exposure to studio & field production
Opportunity to create stories for air from research to completion
Other duties, as assigned