Fall Creative News Internship

Company: Blue Ridge Communications TV-13
Shift: Variable 10AM-6:30PM
Pencor and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers
Creative News Interns have the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to become a News Reporter, Anchor, Producer, Copywriter, or Field Producer. Interns become working members of the "BRC13" News team.
Responsibilities Include:
Accompanying reporter on assignments
Taking part and bringing ideas to daily news meetings
Beat calls
Researching stories
Writing stories
Accompanying videographer and conducting interviews in the field
Running teleprompter or studio camera for live newscasts
Organizing graphics for the newscast
Editing video
Other duties as assigned
Employers in the communications field need more than words on paper! We need a tangible product to evaluate a potential employee's ability. BRC13 provides experience by implementing the concepts students learn in college. Our "on the job" experience is not offered by many other companies!
BRC13 offers a limited number of internships to students who have completed at least one year of college. We offer both credit and non-credit internships at our main studio in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Internships are awarded to the strongest candidates after an interview process. Please plan ahead and apply early!
Internship Schedule:
Summer: May-August (Interviews begin in March)
Fall: September-December (Interviews begin in June)
Spring: January-April (Interviews begin in October)
Additional notes about our internships...
No intern will work in any on-air capacity
We accept credit and non-credit interns
There are two steps to apply (see below)
All interviews are conducted at our Studio at 936 Elm Street, Lehighton PA 18235. (all interns also work out of this location)
Internships hours are weekdays only – a shift is 9:30am-6pm (interns may work as little as two or as many as 5 days a week depending on college requirements and availability)
Interns are required to successfully complete a background check and drug testing prior to beginning any internship with BRC13
Qualifications:
Must have completed at least one year of college
Broadcast Journalism or equivalent communications majors preferred
Established residency in Pennsylvania
Valid PA Driver's License and good driving record
Writing Skills
Video Editing Skills
Production Skills
Reporting Skills
Videography Skills
Camera Operation Skills
Operations Technology
If you have a demo reel to include (preferred), please send it along with a letter of intent to:
BRCTV-13 Internship
Attn: Marie Johns
936 Elm Street
Lehighton, PA 18235
mjohns@brctv13.com
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Employment type
Part-Time

Work arrangement
No