Paid Intern - WLKY News Production

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

WLKY offers paid internships for college students. In order to apply for an internship at WLKY, please provide a cover letter with your application. The cover letter should include:
• Semester availability: Spring, Summer, or Fall
• Position preference: News Producer, News Reporter, Video-Journalist, Technical Production, Digital Producer
• Available start and end dates
• Days and hours available to intern

Interns will spend 10-12 weeks shadowing and gaining on-the-job experience. You will be working in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

News Producer
• You will collaborate with news managers and other producers to determine what the important stories are daily that need to be covered.

• You will learn how to write copy for broadcast, research stories for details and accuracy, and develop the ability to complete projects quickly and efficiently.

• You will learn how to manage the execution of a live newscast in a control room, working closely with production staff.

• You will learn how to create graphic elements, including lower-third supers and full screen graphics.

• You must be able to work under tight deadlines and have an eye for accuracy.

• You will communicate with reporters to learn the details of their stories to determine the placement in the newscast and how to tease compelling elements.

News Reporter
• You must be able to work under tight deadlines and have an eye for accuracy.

• You will collaborate with reporters and photographers to learn the responsibilities of covering local news.

• You will learn how to write your own stories for both online and broadcast

• You will learn to shoot standups and practice live shots.

• You will cover news and write stories for newscasts, under the guidance of producers & news managers.

• You will learn the technical workflow and skills needed to work as a local news reporter

Video-Journalist
• You will learn how to gather video and interview content, and how to assemble stories for broadcast

• You will learn how to make quick assessments regarding safety and situational concerns, while shooting video at various locations/events.

• You will collaborate with reporters with the goal of telling a visually compelling story.

• You will learn the importance of care and maintenance of equipment.

• You will learn the technical workflow and skills needed to work as a local video journalist

• Prior experience shooting video and/or editing on Adobe Premiere preferred

Digital Producer
• You will collaborate with our digital news manager and other digital producers to determine what the important stories are daily that need to be covered.

• You will learn how to write copy for broadcast, research stories for details and accuracy, and develop the ability to complete projects quickly and efficiently.

• You will learn how to produce content in a content management system that supports and populates our digital platforms – web and social.

• You will communicate with reporters to learn the details of their stories, as well as make needed calls for information.

• You will learn the technical workflow and skills needed to work as a digital producer.

Technical Production
• You will observe and train on all aspects of behind-the-scenes newscast production: directing, technical directing, audio, camera operation

• You will learn how all the roles work together to execute a live newscast from the control room.

• You will learn how to manage newscast execution software, graphics, camera shots and live in the field elements during a newscast.

• You will learn how communicate with a team during stressful situations to troubleshoot and navigate live issues to a positive outcome.