WPMT-FOX43 News based in York, Pennsylvania is currently accepting internship applications for the Summer 2015 semester. We have a variety of internship opportunities available for currently enrolled undergraduate students, 18 years of age or older, pursuing careers in television, broadcasting, journalism and other related fields.
Candidates must be available at least 20 hours per week. Interns must be highly organized, self-starting individuals who have a nose for news, along with sharp and quick writing skills.
You also must be able to work quickly, efficiently and without much supervision.
This position pays $7.25/hour (minimum wage in Pennsylvania), and Fox43 News will accept a letter of support from your office of career services if you are not taking the internship for credit.
Our objective is to enhance the student's understanding of the broadcasting business, production systems and to reinforce their desire to further pursue a career in broadcasting.
AVAILABLE INTERNSHIPS AT FOX43:
NEWS:
· Students will get the opportunity to see how a Newscast is created for broadcast.
· With that in mind, all interested applicants should have a vast knowledge of all current events.
· The intern will work a rotating schedule that will allow them to experience in-house and field tasks, that includes, but is not limited to, assignment desk assistance, general assignment reporter shadow, and writer/producer shadow.
· Selected Interns will have the opportunity to be assigned to a particular division within the News Department (i.e, Reporting, Producing, Writing, Video Editing, Shooting)
· At the end of the internship, the student should be able to conduct an interview, write a story and package, and facilitate story leads for possible assignments.
Note: FOX43 reserves the right NOT to accept any incomplete applications. FOX43 will NOT contact any applicant if any portion of the application is missing