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The
following Radio and Television Stations offer
Internships to College, University and Technical
Students. Read the information carefully as
requirements may differ from station to station,
as well as academic credit received. Be sure
to check with your school program regarding
internship requirements. By no means are these
the only stations offering internships. Nearly
every station, no matter how large or small,
offers some type of program. If you don’t see
a particular station listed, then contact the
station directly to inquire about internship
opportunities.
KGNW/KKMO/KKOL
- SALEM COMMUNICATIONS
PROMOTION
COLLEGE INTERNSHIP
Salem Communications a Corporation is a leading
broadcaster of religious programming and informative talk. The
company owns and operates commercial radio stations in major
markets throughout the United States.
Assist Promotions / Marketing Director with
coordinating and implementing station
events, manage listener database, assist
with contest and promotions. Interns
accepted into the program must be
enrolled in a college or university and
must be of junior or senior status.
Interns will need to commit to a 3-month
internship program.
Reports to
Promotions/Marketing
Director
Salary
Interns are not paid wages for
the period of the internship and will
work no longer than 40 hours per week.
Requirements
Some evenings and
weekends, possess a valid Washington driver’s license, proficient in Word,
Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint and
Internet. Must be 18 years or older and
able to follow company policies and
procedures. Must be dependable,
flexible, work well under pressure,
communicates well, organized and has a
high energy level.
To apply email Human Resources jobs@salemradioseattle.com
Equal
Opportunity Employer.
KXLY
BROADCAST GROUP, Spokane, Washington
INTERNSHIPS
From time to time, we have openings
for interns in the following departments:
Promotions, News,
TV Sports, Sales, & Radio Programming
Hours: Part
Time - Flexible hours
Report To: Department
Manager
General Responsibilities: Varies
by department
Eg. Promotion Intern
Set up and tear
down remotes, facilitate giveaways to listeners at events,
concerts, enter-to-wins and more. Assist with office duties as
needed and act as a member of the radio team as a liaison.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be
enrolled in current College curriculum receiving Internship
credit
Major in: Marketing,
Broadcast, Communications, or equivalent
Must be 18 years or
older and possess a valid driver’s license
Excellent
communication skills
Must be organized, self motivated, energetic, a
dependable team player
Closing Date
Applications
will be accepted until further notice
How to Apply No
telephone calls please.
Specify position title you are applying.
Email or fax resume and cover letter
to or fax 206-777-1133. Email humanresources@kxly.com
or fax only. Equal
Opportunity Employer. Updated 01/22/08
KXLY
BROADCAST GROUP, Spokane, Washington
KZZU (929 ZZU) –
RADIO INTERN - PT
Set up and tear down remotes,
facilitate giveaways to listeners at
events, concerts, enter to wins and
more. Assist with office duties as
needed and act as a member of the KZZU (929 ZZU) team as a liaison to make a
strong visual for the radio station.
Must be enrolled in current College
curriculum receiving Internship credit,
a major in Marketing, Broadcast,
Communications, or equivalent, be18
years or older and possess a valid
driver’s license with excellent
communication skills and an outgoing
personality.
Applications
will be accepted until further notice. No
telephone calls Please. To apply
specify ZZU Radio Intern when you
submit resumé and letter of interest to Human
Resources, KXLY Broadcast Group, 500
West Boone, Spokane, WA 99201 or email humanresources@kxly.com Equal
Opportunity Employer. Updated 03/28/08
KXLY
BROADCAST
GROUP,
Spokane, Washington
KEZE -
RADIO STREET TEAM INTERN - PT
Set up and tear down remotes, facilitate
giveaways to listeners at events,
concerts, enter to wins and more, assist
with office duties as needed and act as
a member of the KEZE (Wired 96.9)
team as a liaison to make a strong
visual for the radio station. Must be enrolled in current
College curriculum receiving Internship
credit, major in Marketing, Broadcast,
Communications, or equivalent, be 18
years or older and possess a valid
driver’s license, have excellent
communication skills, outgoing
personality and must be organized, self
motivated, energetic and a dependable
team player. No
telephone calls Please. To apply
specify KEZE Street Team Intern position when you submit resume and
letter of interest to Human Resources
KXLY Broadcast Group, 500 West Boone,
Spokane, WA 99201or email humanresources@kxly.com. Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Updated 03/28/08
KIXI/KQMV/KRWM/KKNW/KWJZ,
Seattle/Bellevue, Washington
PROMOTION INTERNSHIPS
This
is an excellent way to earn on the job
school credit, while learning radio
broadcasting from the inside. Check with
your career counselor to see if your
school has an internship program and
then let us know that you are
interested! Promotion interns coordinate
and implement station events, manage
listener database and assist with
contests and promotions. This internship
requires working some evenings and
weekends and a valid Washington State driver's license. If you are
dependable, flexible, work well under
pressure with high energy level, this is
a perfect opportunity! Computer
experience in Word, Excel, Access is
helpful. To apply submit a resume with
cover letter and references to Sandusky Radio – Seattle, Attn: Human
Resources, 3650 - 131st Avenue
SE, Suite 550, Bellevue, WA, 98006. Internships are also available in Programming, News
and Network Administration. Equal
Opportunity Employer. On-going. Updated 03/28/08
KIXI/KQMV/KRWM/KKNW/KWJZ,
Seattle/Bellevue, Washington
SALES INTERNSHIP
Sandusky
Radio’s new MOViN™
92.5 is looking for a highly
enthusiastic, creative, ambitious and
hard working college student to join our
sales team for the quarter or semester.
The new MOViN team member should
be able to work independently, as well
as part of a team, succeed in a
fast-paced environment and have
outstanding writing and interpersonal
skills. This internship will include
attending sales and promotion meetings,
accompanying sales staff to client
meetings and assisting the sales team
with various creative new MOViN projects. If you are looking for a fun,
interactive internship that requires
only a minimum of 20 hours per week, for
which you can receive college credit and
will look great on your resume, apply! Email your resume to traciw@movin925.com or mail to MOViN 92.5 Sales Intern, Attn: Traci
Wright, 3650 - 131st Avenue SE, Suite
550, Bellevue, WA 98006.
Equal
Opportunity Employer. Updated 03/27/08
KELA-AM
& KMNT-FM, Centralia, Washington
Radio KELA/KMNT in Centralia-Chehalis provides
internships in various departments including
general office, news, sports, copy writing,
promotions and production. Internships
are available on an "as-needed"
(by the station) basis. Students interested
in internship opportunities may apply
by submitting
a resume with a cover letter to KELA/KMNT
1635 S. Gold St., Centralia, WA 98531. On-going.
Updated 03/28/08
KVI-AM/KPLZ-FM/KOMO-AM,
(Fisher Radio) Seattle, Washington
Fisher Radio Seattle offers internships in the area of Sales,
Promotions, Programming, News and Graphic Design.
Qualifications
Applicants must be
enrolled in a college or university, be of Junior or Senior
status and must be receiving college credit for the internship.
The intern will work a minimum of 20 hours per week and schedule
flexibility is a plus. Must be responsible, have a positive
attitude, able to handle direction and be a self-starter.
Applicant should have strong communication and writing skills.
To Apply
Submit a résumé,
three references and a cover letter that addresses each of the
following questions. Make answers brief and keep cover letter to
one page.
* What do you hope
to gain from this internship?
* Why an internship
in this department and radio?
* Name and explain
three of your strongest qualities and one of your weaknesses.
* Why are you the best candidate for this internship?
* Which quarter(s)
are you available to intern?
Resumes must be
received two months prior to the start of the quarter. Again,
keep your cover letter
to one page and remember your references.
For additional
information log on to our website at www.fsci.com
Submit requested
information to Fisher
Radio Seattle, Attn: Human Resources, 140 – 4th
Avenue N., Seattle, WA 98109
or fax 206-404-4155 or email jobs@fsci.com
Equal Opportunity
Employer. Updated 08/03/07
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KAPP-TV
/ KVEW TV , Yakima, Washington
The intern program at KAPP-TV
and KVEW-TV is designed to provide students a practical learning
experience in the broadcasting industry.
Interns must be
students of Junior or Senior status, enrolled in a 4-year, 2-year,
Technical school or High School communications or video production
class. While the internship is tailored to the student's area of
interest, interns will be encouraged to experience other aspects
of the company/industry as well.
Generally, interns
will be required to perform tasks that another staff member
regularly performs. Occasionally, "paid" interns are
accepted, who will work in place of a regular paid staff, on a
fill-in basis. In such cases, the intern/employee will be paid
entry-level wages, for part-time hours. There will be no health
insurance or other benefits granted during these internships.
Interns or intern/employees are not entitled to a position with KAPP
or KVEW Television upon
completion of the internship.
Application Procedure
In order to be considered a candidate for the program, KAPP/KVEW must receive:
* Completed
application form (attached)
* Resume & letter
of interest
* Letter of Reference
from College
Qualified students will be contacted for an interview. Internships
will be accepted in News, Production and Sales. For
additional information or to submit applications contact KAPP / KVEW Internship, PO
Box 10208, Yakima, WA 98909-1208 or 509-453-0351.
Equal Opportunity
Employer. On-going. Updated 03/31/08
KIRO-TV,
(CBS Affiliate), Seattle, Washington
KIRO-TV offers a variety of internship
opportunities, throughout the year (see
the calendar that follows). Note the
following.
Minimum Student requirements
* Must be registered at a University,
College, Community College, or Vocational-Technical
Institute.
* Must be of junior or senior status,
or be in the last year of a Community
College or Vo-Tech program.
* Must be sponsored by a faculty advisor
and/or internship coordinator and
written confirmation is provided
by the university/college indicating
that a minimum of one credit
hour will be earned for participation
in the program.
* All
internships require a minimum of 15
hours per week covering a period of
10-16 weeks, depending on the school’s
quarter or semester length.
In addition,
the intern will receive no compensation from the station. KIRO-TV considers the internship program format
valuable in observing the student’s
attitude, talents and skills, however, no guarantees are given
for future employment. Students
may submit a resume and letter of interest
for an internship at any time. To be considered for the quarter/semester
the student desires, the resume must
be submitted no later than the dates
listed on the following schedule:
* Winter
Quarter (Jan-Mar)
Nov. 1 (Interviews in November)
* Spring Quarter (Apr-June)
Feb. 1 (Interviews in late Feb/Mar)
* Summer Quarter (July-Sept)
April 1 (Interviews in late April/May)
* Fall Quarter (Oct-Dec)
July 1 (Interviews in late July/Aug)
Additional information regarding KIRO-TV internship
program is on www.kirotv.com
To Apply
Submit a resume and a letter
of interest to KIRO-TV,
Attn: Human Resources Mgr., 2801 Third
Ave., Seattle, WA 98121 or (206)
728-8285. Updated 04/02/08
KING
5 Television (NBC Affiliate), Seattle, Washington
KING
5 has
offered undergraduate internships for many years and remains
committed to the belief that practical work experience adds
realism to classroom theory and concepts. An internship provides
students an avenue to test their creative talents, exercise their
analytical skills and increase their understanding of broadcast
operations and industry trends.
Requirements
* Internships are available to
current college students in their Junior or Senior year with at
least one quarter
remaining prior to graduation.
* Qualified students
must have strong written and oral communication skills and be
interested in a broadcasting career.
* All internships
are unpaid.
* Students receive college credit—at the
discretion of the college or university
Internships are available year-round and generally last one
quarter (approximately 3 months). The number of available
internships available may vary from quarter to quarter with both
full and part-time internships available.
Hours
* Most part-time
interns will work at least 20 hours per week with specific days
and times agreed upon in advance.
* Full-time interns
are expected to work 40 hours per week.
Although requests for
internship materials are accepted at any time, preference is given
to applications received by the following dates:
* Fall Quarter
August…….15th
* Winter
Quarter
November…15th
* Spring Quarter
February…..15th
* Summer Quarter
April………..20th
Internship positions
available
* NEWS: Assignment Desk/Production Intern -
Hours are flexible, 5 positions open per quarter.
* SPORTS - 20
– 30 hours per week including weekends, 2-3 positions open per
quarter.
* WEATHER
- Hours are 2-5pm
each day. Tues.-Sat. or Sun.-Thurs., 1 position open per quarter.
* PROGRAMMING
- Evening Magazine: Hours are flexible, 3 positions
open per quarter.
* MARKETING/PUBLIC
RELATIONS - Hours are flexible, 1-2 positions open per
quarter.
* SALES -
Flexible hours (between 8a and 5p), 1 position open per quarter.
To
apply
Request an application packet; email KING 5 Human Resources at
hr@king5.com
Return completed
application and internship materials by mail to KING TV, Attn:
Human Resources, 333
Dexter Avenue, N, Seattle,
WA
98109.
Ongoing. Updated 03/31/08
NORTHWEST
CABLE NEWS, Seattle, Washington
NorthWest
Cable News, the Northwest’s first 24-hour regional cable news
station, is inviting top students to apply for internships. NWCN
broadcasts in Washington,
Oregon,
Idaho, Western
Montana,
Northern
California
and parts of Alaska. Internships are available at our Seattle headquarters. NWCN internships help students
link their classroom studies with practical work experience.
Interns can test their creative talent, exercise their analytical
skills and increase their understanding of broadcast operations
and industry trends. NWCN offers internships in News,
Sports, Graphics, and Operations.
Requirements
* Current college students in their junior or senior
year
* Strong written and
oral communication skills
* Interest in a
broadcasting career
Internships are
available year round; most are one-quarter long (approximately 3
months) and the number of full-time and part-time opportunities
vary quarter to quarter.
Hours
* Part time interns
will at least 20 hours per week
* Full time interns
work 40 hours per week.
All internships
are unpaid. The student is expected to receive
college credit. The following internships are available at NWCN
* NEWS
INTERN - 4 positions per quarter; 20 hrs per week, flexible
* SPORTS INTERN
- 1 position per quarter; 20 hrs per week, flexible
* OPERATIONS
INTERN - 2 positions per quarter; 20 hrs per week,
flexible.
Although requests for
internship materials are accepted at any time, preference is given
to applications received by the following dates:
* Fall Quarter
August…….15th
* Winter
Quarter
November…15th
* Spring Quarter
February…..15th
* Summer Quarter
April………..20th
To Apply
Request an application packet;
email NWCN Human Resources at
hr@king5.com
Return completed
application and internship materials to NorthWest Cable News,
Attn: Human Resources, 333
Dexter Avenue, N, Seattle,
WA
98109. On-going.
Updated 03/31/08
KOMO-TV,
(ABC Affiliate), Seattle, Washington
KOMO
4 Television offers a year-round college internship
program for students who have identified communications as a
career goal and who have demonstrated through academic training
and/or experience the serious pursuit of that goal. The internship
program exposes student to the daily demands and challenges of
commercial broadcasting with a hands-on approach. Individual
internships are synchronized with the academic term of the
student’s college or university—typically 12 to 16 weeks.
Interns are interviewed and accepted by a specific department or
program unit. Departments at KOMO that accept interns are
the TV News, Programming and Creative Services.
Applications for
internships are accepted from students of junior or senior
standing (or second year students at community colleges and trade
schools).
Students must be
currently enrolled at a college or university and preference is
given to students who are residents of Washington State
majoring in communications, broadcasting or a related field.
Students enrolled at a community college will be accepted if they
are currently in a broadcasting/communications program.
Students should
evaluate their qualifications in relation to their areas of
interest. Students who wish to work in field production, for
example, would be expected to have basic production skills,
including the use of videotape equipment. News interns should be
able to demonstrate journalistic talents and experience. In almost
all circumstances, basic knowledge of equipment and strong writing
and computer skills are considered essential.
TV
NEWS INTERNSHIPS
*
Morning
News Intern
- 5 Hours Per Day; Monday- Friday 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
* Afternoon Planning Intern
- 4 Hours Per Day; Monday- Friday 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Evening News Intern
- 4.5 Hours Per Day; Monday- Friday 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
* Weather Intern 10 Hours Per Week; Hours vary
* Sports
Intern 10-20 Hours Per Week; Hours vary
TV
PROGRAMMING INTERNSHIPS
*
Northwest Afternoon Intern; 5
Hours Per Day
*
Northwest
Afternoon Production Asst Intern; 5 Hours Per Day
*
Northwest Afternoon Audience Intern;
5 Hours Per Day
.
****Northwest
Afternoon Internships are All
six Month Internships - Summer/Fall, Winter/Spring
* Marketing
Internships
* Creative Services/Newsbrief Intern;
Approx. 4 Hours Per Day. Hours May Vary – six Month Duration –
Fall/Winter Or Spring/Summer)
* Sales Internships
* Sales Intern; 20 Hours Per Week - Hours Vary
To apply
Submit a résumé and
cover letter at least two months prior to the quarter/semester for
which the student seeks an internship. The letter should contain a
statement regarding the department choice or interest. Whenever
possible, a personal interview is required. A statement from a
school advisor indicating how much credit the student will receive
for the internship is required upon KOMO
4 Television’s acceptance of applicant.
Mail cover letter and
résumé to KOMO 4
Television, Attn: Human
Resources, 140 Fourth Avenue N, Seattle,
WA 98109. Equal
Opportunity Employer. Updated 08/03/07
KIMA-TV
/ KEPR-TV (CBS Affiliate), (Yakima,
Pasco), Washington
Internships
at KIMA-TV in Yakima and KEPR-TV in Pasco
are available in a variety of departments including TV News, Sales
/ Marketing, and Production / Engineering.
Internships
are
designed to give students a hands-on experience in the television
broadcast industry. Intern
Requirements
* Must be
students of Junior or Senior status
* Must be enrolled in
a four-year, two-year, technical school or high school
communications or video production
class.
Most internships last 1 to 2 quarters, are unpaid positions and
receive no benefits. Acceptance into the internship program is not
a guarantee of future employment at KIMA-TV/KEPR-TV.
To apply
Submit a résumé
and a cover letter explaining your interest in broadcasting and
the goal you wish to achieve to KIMA-TV, Attn: Human Resources,
P.O. Box 702, Yakima, WA 98907. Equal Opportunity Employer.
On-going. Updated 03/27/08
KHQ-TV
(NBC Affiliate), Spokane, Washington
Year
round internships are offered at KHQ-TV in all facets of
broadcasting—News, Sales / Marketing, Production, Engineering,
Promotions, Accounting / Business and Community Affairs. The
program is designed to give students a hands-on sense of what it
takes to work at a television station and to show the diverse
opportunities in the television broadcast industry.
Conditions
* The internship
program is open to any student enrolled in a 4-year, 2-year or
vocational technical school,
either as a junior/senior or in the last year of the student’s
program.
* Internships are
non-paid and the student must be receiving college credit.
Students will receive a
maximum of 4 college credits for their participation in the KHQ program.
* Students must be
willing to work flexible hours and enthusiastically participate in
all duties assigned.
* There are no
employee benefits provided and Interns are not entitled to a
position with KHQ-TV upon completion of the internship.
Important
All students participating in an
internship at KHQ-TV are required to take a drug test.
To apply
Complete a KHQ-TV
application and submit the application with a cover letter
and résumé. A telephone interview is conducted to
determine the student’s areas of interest and the information
will be forwarded to the appropriate department manager.
Internship availability depends on the department requirements at
any given time and Department Managers make all of the internship
decisions.
Additional
on internship availability information contact KHQ-TV, Louise
Hansen, at (509)
448-6000 or e-mail louise.hansen@khq.com
You may submit a resume with cover letter
and a tape if you have one, (although it will not guarantee an
internship) to KHQ-TV, Attn: Louise Hansen, PO Box 8088,
Spokane, WA 99203. Updated 08/03/07
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