Job Summary: About the Role & Program K *** -TV ( *** 7) is an *** owned television station (OTV), located in Glendale, Los Angeles County. The station is in the #2 ranked television market in the country. Weekly, our team at *** 7 produces over sixty-three hours of local news, public affairs, magazine programs and public ser *** campaigns! The internship program is designed to provide you with an educational experience that complements your academic studies. You will have an opportunity to participate in developmental programming, contribute to daily operations of a major market television station, and learn about what we do.
Do you love getting a closer look at what goes on in the world of sports news? Join our team to experience being a part of the local sports production involved with the Eyewitness News Sports Department. From basketball to baseball, and hockey to golf, SoFi Stadium to the Rose Bowl, we cover the top stories in Los Angeles and beyond!
The approximate dates of this internship are September 2024 through early January 2025.
What You Will Do- Attend production meetings and be involved in the preparation of daily sports shows, segments and special programming like "Slam Dunk" and "Sunday Night Sports"
- Interview coaches, players, transcribe the interviews, and log and observe sports telecasts
- Research and contribute to sports news topics (including online/social *** news research)
- Observe how sports segments are written, edited, and delivered on-air
- Observe production in the newsroom, in-studio, and in the field at locations like Dodger Stadium and the Crypto.com Arena
Required Qualifications & Skills - Experience (academic, employment, or extracurricular) within sports and/or sports journalism or ***
- Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Preferred Qualifications - Working toward a degree in broadcast journalism, communications, television production or related field
- Previous coursework in producing, writing, or editing
- Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television, news and new *** production; and/or television news script writing
Education - Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year or recently graduated within the past 6 months preferred
Eligibility Requirements & Internship InformationCandidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a *** College Program or *** Professional Internship
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have not completed one year of continual employment on a *** internship or program.
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Information- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- The approximate dates of this internship are September 2024 through early January 2025
- Fully available to work 40 hours per week during a Monday through Sunday schedule (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor and could include nights, weekends and holidays)
- Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Los Angeles, California area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
****Required Documents for Application**** - Your Resume
- A Cover Letter which should demonstrate your knowledge and passion for Los Angeles area sports
The pay rate for this internship in California is $17.20 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: *** .
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K *** Television, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. *** fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.