Intern - Engineer

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. 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. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount , all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. 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. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount . The service is available live in 91 countries. 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 News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

CBS News and Televisions Stations Engineering Internship (In-Person):

WCBS/WLNY, CBS News' flagship station based in our Broadcast Center in NYC is excited to offer an internship program opportunity to learn and be exposed to all facets of its daily operations. The program will be an 8-week long, full-time (4 days a week), in-person internship.

The summer 2023 internship program will run from June 5, 2023 â€'' July 28, 2023.

Responsibilities:

• Our interns will be exposed to the engineering design and process and attend briefing meetings.

• Learn how engineering support is performed and why it is vital to the television station.

• Observe Electronic Newsgathering in real time, as it is the first step in news production.

• Observe the daily technical preparation for a TV news show and learn behind the scenes magic that contributes to a successful newscast.

Qualifications:

• Currently attending an accredited college, all majors/minors are welcome.

• Must be a junior or senior in Fall 2023.

• Must be available to work full-time (4 days a week) during internship period

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and presentation skills.

• Ability to work in a face-paced team environment.

• This is an in-person internship, must be within a commutable distance of NYC.

• IT, Electronic, or Mathematics knowledge, a plus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $20.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.