Spring Intern - TV Station

Job Description

Spring Intern - WJLA

As a part of our commitment to community service and educational enrichment, ABC 7/WJLA 24/7 News is offering a limited number of highly-sought unpaid internships, aimed at providing a springboard for college students interested in developing careers in broadcast and/or cable television. These internships are offered to selected participants currently enrolled institutions of higher learning. Student interns will experience all phases of a major market television station's day-to-day operations as a supplement to their academic curriculum.

Internship areas include:
• News Desk/Digital
• Sports
• GMW Lifestyle
• Sales
• Production/Studio Operations
• Weather

Note: This internship will be unpaid. The applicant must receive academic credit for the internship experience.

If considered for the position…based on your major, experience, and skills, we will place you in the applicable department.

Internship Stipend: No stipend

Eligibility/Qualifications

ABC 7/WJLA 24/7 News internships are made available to juniors and senior registered in a four-year undergraduate program at an accredited college or university. Graduate students and students entering their second year in a two-year junior or community college program may also be considered. Applicants should possess declared majors in communications, journalism, broadcast production techniques or some similar related area. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

General qualifications:
• A current college student who boasts a strong academic record
• Able to receive college credit for this internship
• A responsible professional who has prior internship and/or work experience
• A candidate with a terrific attitude who can work well with a team as well as independently
• A creative self-starter who can communicate effectively and work well under constant deadline
• Willing to work mornings, nights and/ or weekends to support our newscasts varying hours: We will do our best to work with your schedule
• If interested in working with Good Morning Washington, must be able to work early mornings

You must submit the following:
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcript

Deadline to Submit Applications: December 15th, 2023

Transcripts can be attached to your online application or mailed to:

WJLA-TV
Attn: Internship Coordinator
1100 Wilson Blvd, 6th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209
*Incomplete submissions will not be considered!

Internship/HR Coordinator and Contact information

Adini Parikh, Human Resources Coordinator

Email: aparikh@sbgtv.com
Office Phone: 703-236-9216

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0qqoe-18-220-44-17-42 in your application.