Fall Intern - Production, Longhorn Network

Job Description

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Longhorn Network (LHN) launched August 2011. LHN, a partnership between ESPN and The University of Texas, broadcasts 175 athletic events a year, plus original studio shows, analysis, and academic content.

Responsibilities:

A Day in the Life:
• Screens, logs, transcribes and clips footage for events; organizes head shot and melt reels
• Cuts show elements, such as video b-roll, highlights, teases selects materials for bumps and roll-outs
• Operates studio teleprompter system
• Perform crew functions as needed during productions and assist in location productions
• Logs and archives video and associated data for future use
• Takes photographs and video for use across LHN social media platforms

Basic Qualifications:
What You Bring to the Role:
• Elite knowledge of sports, including current athletes, rules and events with an emphasis on UT sports
• High level of familiarity with ESPN programming, platforms and studio shows
• Must possess demonstrated communication and organization skills and ability to react quickly and positively under a wide variety of production situations
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a professional role, organization or activity

Preferred Qualifications:
• Must be available to work EVERY Texas football game during the Fall 2020 season
• Experience in sports media, preferably in television production, or involvement with collegiate TV station
• Historical knowledge UT sports
• Familiarity with server-based media and/or non-linear editing equipment
• Experience operating a teleprompter
• Experience with editing, screening, logging and/or archiving video
• Familiarity with the sports media landscape, including knowledge of business trends and technologies
• Knowledge of Photoshop and ability to create memes and gifs
• Familiarity with DSLR photography cameras

Required Education
• Enrolled as a sophomore, junior or senior at a four-year college or university taking at least one class at the time of application and also taking at least one class throughout the length of the internship is preferred.
• Candidate must be in good academic standing with the college or university

Preferred Education
• Communication, Broadcasting, Journalism or related majors

Additional Information:

Internship Eligibility:
• Enrolled as a sophomore, junior or senior at a four-year college or university taking at least one class at the time of application and ideally also taking at least one class throughout the length of the internship.
• At the time of application, must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter prior to participation in the internship program OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization

Program Dates: The approximate dates of this internship are August 31- December 12, 2020. Interns will work 25-29 hours per week and will need to provide availability on nights and weekends.

Housing: This internship is located in Austin, TX. Participants on this internship must provide their own housing.

Transportation: Must provide own transportation to/from work.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7m98r-3-23-92-159-42 in your application.