Summer Paid Intern - NBC 7 News & Digital

This is a Full Time Paid Internship

Responsibilities
NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 San Diego Internships provide students with real world experience and exposure to working in television industry. Internships at NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 are paid and do not require course credit.

Application Periods
Summer – Apply online between Feb 1 and March 31. Candidates selected by April 30.
Fall – Apply online between May 1 and June 30. Candidates selected by July 31.
Winter/Spring – Apply online between September 1 and October 31. Candidates selected by November 30.

Job Duties
Assignment Desk
• Make beat checks, data entry of current and future news assignments.
• Assist in phone calls, sorting/distributing newsroom mail.
• Coordinate guests and make tape dubs.
• May shadow news crews in the field.

Writing/Producing/Editing
• Assist with script writing, various newscasts
• Guest coordinating, gathering segment guests
• Log sound bites and data entry for future files
• May shadow news crews in the field and/or field produce on occasion
• Assist with digital archiving project. Interns will turn tapes into digital format
• Experience with non-linear editing helpful

Consumer/Political/ITeam Research
• Perform background research working with consumer and political reporters.
• Talk with contacts and follow up on emails and setting up stories.
• Help investigative Team research story ideas and log recorded interviews
• Screen calls and email for good story ideas
• May shadow news crews in the field

Sports
• Assist with writing sports scripts, editing sports highlights and logging highlights of all sporting events
• May shadow sports crew in the field at various sporting events

Photojournalism
• Record news events
• Understand and practice ethical journalism
• Understand and practice safety guidelines in the field
• Learn fundamentals of photojournalism
• Learn fundamentals of video editing
• Learn and understand microwave, satellite, and cellular bonded transmission
• Understand file transfer protocols
• Display positive work ethic and ability to work under tight deadlines

Digital
• Contribute to NBC 7 digital content and social media accounts
• Desired skill level but not required:
AP Style Writing
Desktop video editing
PhotoShop Editing
Interactive graphic development
Use of content management system for digital publication

Qualifications/Requirements
• Must be functional in MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
• In pursuit of an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree at an Accredited Institution and be able to provide documentation to confirm your degree progress.
• Current class standing of Sophomore or above
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• The ability to work at the San Diego station

Desired Characteristics

• Eager to learn
• Work as a team player
• Self-motivated
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment