Summer News Intern

As an ABC6 News (KAAL-TV) employee, you're surrounded by opportunity while experiencing forward-thinking philosophy. You'll work among passionate, engaged professionals who work together to create the most entertaining content in Television and Digital platforms for our audience. Whether you're searching for a career On-Air, Behind-The-Scenes, or Marketing & Promotion, there's opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive within ABC6 News and Hubbard Broadcasting.
Qualifications

Must be a student enrolled in a degree program at a trade school, college, or university that will recognize the internship for class credit or an internship is a requirement or is a recommendation towards graduation. Documentation is needed.
Understand, interpret, and communicate information about news events to staff
Good interpersonal skills are a must; Excellent command of the English language
Work in a fast-paced, high-stress, loud, busy, and high-performance environment
Write and communicate well

Compensation and Benefits
When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations.

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EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

Learn the day-to-day operations of a newsroom from camera work and editing to producing newscasts.
Job Responsibilities

Learn the daily operation of the news department
Develop and initiate a search for stories on a daily basis/pitch stories at daily editorial meetings
Contact and gather information on various stories to set up for reporters, photographers, and producers
Assist in newsroom functions including camera work, editing video, writing scripts, web/social media posting, producing newscasts
Go out in the field to conduct interviews, shoot video, and report on news stories
Maintain a friendly attitude; work closely with assigned news staff
Oversee hand-off of information to other staff daily; Establish and maintain positive lines of communication with all team members
Perform other tasks as perceived or assigned, that contribute to the achievement of department and station goals
Will be expected to shadow and assist reporters, producers, and assignment editors