News Intern - Spring 2024

WHEC-TV, News10NBC, strives to create a community of acceptance and inclusion, built on a strong foundation of transparency, integrity and creativity. We are committed to delivering important Enterprise stories in addition to In-Depth and Investigative reporting every day. We consistently challenge ourselves to improve user experiences in our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. As a Hubbard Rochester, NY employee, you are surrounded by opportunities for growth while working with some of the very best talent in the industry. Our mission is to inform, educate and entertain as we engage and strengthen our community and create value for all stakeholders. At News10NBC, we value you and everything that makes you uniquely you.

Qualifications

Must be student enrolled in a degree program at a trade school, college or university which recognizes the internship for a class credit. Will need to provide proof of credit from institution.
Applicant needs to be in good academic standing, and provide a signed letter of recommendation from academic advisor.
A self-starter that thrives under the pressure of strict deadline.
Excellent research and writing skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
Prior knowledge using major social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube is helpful.
A passion for local programming and storytelling is critical.
Working knowledge of the internet and strong computer skills are essential.
Compliance with Company policies & procedures.

Job Overview
WHEC-TV has a paid internship in our News department for the spring 2024 semester. The intern will work directly with experienced members of our news department in a learning opportunity, where the student extends their education beyond the classroom.
Job Responsibilities

Learn newsgathering, writing and reporting by working with our reporters, producers, digital media manager and other news staff.
Writes stories for station websites using such sources as broadcast scripts, Associated Press wire stories and raw news facts. Distribute original content via social networking sites.
Assist producers with the aspects of producing a newscast.
Shadow producers, reporters and photographers.
Perform other duties as assigned.

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. The pay range for this part-time, temporary non-exempt position is $15.00 per hour to $15.00 per hour.

The above range represents the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.