Fall / Summer Intern - WTVDTV Local News

Job Description

WTVD-TV (ABC11) Local News Internship (North Carolina) Summ/Fall 2022

ABC11/WTVD, the ABC-Owned Television station in Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville, North Carolina has an exciting opportunity for a paid internship. The internship is open to college juniors and seniors majoring in Journalism or Communications. This position teaches behind-the-scenes studio operations. You will learn how to work multiple roles for live newscasts as well as create high-impact content.

ABC11 is committed to recruiting and retaining employees who reflect the communities we serve, at all levels of the company. Our goal is to hire interns as part-time production assistants following their internship obligations. We expect our employees to have a high degree of ethics and a strong ability to work as a team while displaying empathy and inclusion. We also strive to create content that authentically engages and connects to our diverse audience.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
As an intern, you will have a unique, hands-on opportunity to experience what it takes to work at a local television station. You will learn about the newsgathering process, on-air execution, and behind-the-scenes technology.

Responsibilities:
• Work closely with reporters, producers and the digital team
• Set up interviews
• Learn to create high-impact videos, graphics, and social content
• Learn to create short- and long-form content
• Submit FOIAs
• Write for television and digital
• Collaborate with digital team to create online content for ABC11.com and the ABC11 streaming apps
• Learn to assist with various production elements, including running the Teleprompter and building graphics
• Log interviews with use of newsroom software

Basic Qualifications:

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:
• Highly motivated college junior or senior majoring in Journalism or Communications
• Knowledge of how to log interviews, screen calls, and emails
• Knowledge of how to operate DSLR and iPhone cameras
• Some editorial experience in rooting out a story
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A self-starter and willingness to take initiative
• Passion to make the most out of the experience for your future

Preferred Qualifications:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• All students must possess unrestricted work authorization
• All candidates must be eligible to work in the US
• All students must be at least 18 years old
• At the time of application, students must currently be enrolled in an accredited college or university, taking at least one class in the semester/quarter prior to participating – OR – be a recent graduate of an accredited college or university within the last six (6) months – OR be currently participating in Disney Professional Internship
• Knowledge of shooting video with sound with various cameras – Production cameras, digital still cameras, and phone cameras
• All candidates must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule
• Prior internship or job experience in production preferred

Additional Information:
• All candidates must be eligible to work in the US
• All candidates must be at least 18 years old
• All candidates must currently be enrolled in an accredited college or university and taking at least one class, classified as a Junior or Senior
• All candidates must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the session

Program Dates
• All candidates must be available from May/June 2022 through January 2023.
• Must be willing to work 24 hours a week.
• All students must provide their own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship
• All students must provide a consistent, reliable work schedule during the session

Required Materials:
• Résumé (outlining all of your required qualifications)

About ABC Owned TV Stations:

The General Entertainment Content group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

This position is with WTVD Television, LLC, which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx9mej-216-73-216-202-42 in your application.