Newsroom Internship

Newsroom Internship


JUNIORS OR SENIORS IN UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE PROGRAMS OBTAINING ACADEMIC CREDITS ONLY.
NOT A PAID POSITION.

HOURS: MINIMUM 15 PER WEEK (MUST BE AVAILABLE NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS)

REQUIREMENTS: Must be a student in accredited college receiving academic credits (not a paid position). This must be confirmed by the college on the their letter head. 

SEMESTERS: FALL, SPRING AND SUMMER (no longer accepting applications for summer, 2013)

QUALIFICATIONS:
1) KNOWLEDGE OF SPORTS:
-ICE HOCKEY
-BASKETBALL
-FOOTBALL
-BASEBALL
2) WILLINGNESS TO INTERN ERRATIC HOURS
3) MUST BE SELF- MOTIVATED
4) BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF TELEVISION TERMINOLOGY/APPLICATIONS

DUTIES:
1) LEARN TO LOG GAMES, WRITE HIGHLIGHTS
2) LEARN THE MECHANICS OF THE NEWSROOM FROM THE BOTTOM UP
3) LEARN THE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS OF THE STAFF AND HIGH-TECH EQUIPMENT
4) SHADOW VARIOUS STAFF MEMBERS (PRODUCERS/ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS/PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS) OF THE NEWSROOM TO UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLE
5) WILLINGNESS TO PERFORM MINIMAL NON-SPECIFIC DUTIES ON AN AS NEED BASIS
6) ATTEND OPEN PRODUCTION MEETING
7) LEARN NON-LINEAR EDITING
8) OPPORTUNITY TO GO OUT ON A SHOOT W/ FIELD PRODUCER TO OBSERVE FROM BEGINNING TO END HOW A PACKAGE IS PUT TOGETHER AND TELEVISED


INTERESTED CANDIDATES PLEASE SEND COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO:
sportsnetnewsroominternship@comcastsportsnet.com.

To all intern applicants, thank you for your interest in Comcast SportsNet's Internship Program. Your resume will be carefully reviewed. Only those who are most qualified for said position will be contacted for an interview.

Again, thank you and good luck in all your endeavors.