WKBW-TV INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTIONS

NEWS

*Now accepting applications for the Fall Semester Only*

The goal of the WKBW-TV News Internship program is to give students the opportunity to observe all aspects of what it takes to get News covered...to get those newscasts on the air...and to work under deadline pressure. Intern responsibilities include answering phones, doing research, logging feeds, accompanying crews out in the field, and helping to develop story ideas. Students will work closely with Producers, Reporters, and Photojournalists. The best interns will leave WKBW-TV with a good working knowledge of what goes on in a newsroom.

SPORTS

*Now accepting applications for the Fall Semester Only*

Sports interns at WKBW-TV help us as they help themselves get practical experience in broadcast journalism. Their responsibilities are not necessarily difficult, yet are important in putting a good product on the air. Duties typically include logging sporting events in the field or off television, finding footage or sound cuts off feed tapes or file tapes, assisting Sports Reporters in interviewing newsmakers, and editing videotape for sport files (not for broadcast). Additionally, interns participate in reviewing nightly sportscasts on WKBW-TV and its competitors. Interns will gain knowledge in what is required on a daily basis to put a quality sportscast on the air.

PROMOTION

*Now accepting applications for the Fall Semester Only*

The WKBW-TV Promotion Department serves as the in-house advertising agency for the station. Services provided by the Promotion Department include writing and producing television and radio spots, coordinating station events, public appearances, and sales/marketing campaigns, scheduling on-air promotional spots on the daily log, contest promotions, and the production of image campaigns for 7 News.

Internship applicants should:

Possess strong writing and telephone skills.

Be a great communicator and be able to handle projects independently.

Be available to assist with special events (some weekends).

Have a genuine interest in television production and/or marketing.

PROGRAMMING/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

*Now accepting applications for the Fall Semester Only*

The intern would work with the Program & Community Affairs Manager and the Programming Assistant in scheduling various events and schedules. The intern would be asked to assist at various community events to represent the station on weekdays and weekends. The intern candidate should have typing, and basic computer skills, as well as a pleasant phone manner in dealing with viewers and organizations.

SALES/SALES RESEARCH

*This internship is full for the Fall Semester*

Intern would work directly with the Local Sales Team which would involve building avail requests, writing advertising, marketing and promotional proposals, possibly going on sales calls to clients, and learning how to read a ratings book. You will also work with Sales Research which supplies ratings information for the Sales dept.

PROGRAMMING/AM/BUFFALO – PM/BUFFALO

*Now accepting applications for the Fall Semester Only*

The Programming Department is looking for creative students who want to embrace the experience of LIVE television. "AM/Buffalo" and "PM/Buffalo!" need interns who know how to "do it all” from the simplest of tasks in making guests comfortable in the studio to researching interesting topics, working on live remote production segments, and the administrative tasks associated with helping the producers, reporters, and hosts. Several former interns have jobs in the industry, but the experience is only as good as what you bring to the table.

OUR INTERNSHIPS ARE OFFERED EACH SEMESTER

YOU MAY E-MAIL ANY LETTERS AND RESUMES TO wkbwresume@wkbw.com

YOU MUST BE EARNING COLLEGE CREDITS TO QUALIFY FOR AN INTERNSHIP

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION

WKBW-TV

7 Broadcast Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14202