News On 6 Spring Newsroom Intern

About the Role

This is an unpaid internship for college credit, available for the Spring semester. Interns will gain an inside look at local television newsroom operations, shadowing daily activities and exposure to the full news-gathering process.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn the fundamentals of producing, including writing, researching, fact-checking, logging video, and timing stories and newscasts.
• Gain hands-on exposure to reporting, including shadowing field crews, interviewing sources, logging video, writing stories, and appearing on camera.
• Learn the basics of writing and posting stories to Newson6.com and using social media for news.
• Observe other newsroom departments and shifts.
• Work on building a sample of work over the internship.
• Perform other internship-related duties as assigned.

Job Schedule

• Primarily dayside hours, with opportunities to work the morning shift.
• Flexible schedule, must meet college credit hour requirements.
• Available up to 16 hours per week.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Communications, Mass Communications, or a related field.
• GPA of 2.75 or above.
• Must have completed 60 credit hours toward degree.
• Genuine interest in broadcast journalism.
• Desire to learn how a newsroom operates day to day.
• Self-motivated and work well with others.
• Professional dress expected at all times.
• Copy of official transcript must be uploaded with application.

Essential Qualities

• Humble: Sharing successes, putting the team first, "we" not "me" attitude, ability to give and receive constructive criticism, observe and employ the Golden Rule.
• Hungry: Strong work ethic, drive, willingness to take initiative.
• Smart (People Smart): Interpersonally smart about interactions and relationships.
• Positive Attitude: Focus on opportunities, see the glass as half-full.
• Sense of Urgency: How to react and respond.