Intern - News

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age.

CBS 62 (WWJ-TV) and CW50 (WKBD-TV), the CBS News and Stations owned & operated in the #14 television market Detroit, is seeking College Students who are looking for Summer Internships in a Television Station Newsroom. Our internship will provide student interns the opportunity to gain valuable and unique experience in live News studio environment. Internship activities include the following:
• Work with News Management and Assignment Desk Editors on developing news stories
• Production Assistant for News, Community Affairs, and Web
• Write social media for News, Community Affairs, and Web
• Research News stories for CBS News Detroit and CW50 News shows, and web
• Will have the potential to work with our Multi-Skilled Journalists in the field covering news stories
• Write & research scripts/questions for “Community Connect” and “Michigan Matters” as needed
• Research and write community events for websites
• Write website community content and/or blogs
• Video Editing: B-roll for community shows, News, Web Exclusives
• Research potential topics for future programs or PSAs
• Run Studio Camera or Prompter for Production (as needed)
• Assist during station-sponsored Community Events (as needed)
• Occasional clerical responsibilities may be required
• Learn basic SEO techniques and best practices

Skills
and Ability Requirements:
• Must have excellent writing skills (and copy-editing skills) along with good verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of Avid and/or Adobe Premiere is a plus
• MS Office proficiency is required
• Eye for good local and viral content
• Experience with WordPress and Adobe Photoshop preferred
• Experience shooting and editing photos/videos a plus
• Must be able to meet the minimum time commitment for the internship program (20 hours/wk for a minimum of 10 â€'' 13 weeks)