As a part of our commitment to community service and educational enrichment, ABC 7/WJLA 24/7 News is offering a limited number of highly-sought unpaid internships, aimed at providing a springboard for college students interested in developing careers in broadcast and/or cable television. These internships are offered to selected participants currently enrolled institutions of higher learning. Student interns will experience all phases of a major market television station's day-to-day operations as a supplement to their academic curriculum.
Internship areas include:
- Good Morning Washington (Lifestyle Show)
- Morning News
- Sports
- General News
- Digital News
- Current or upcoming junior or senior registered in a four-year undergraduate program at an accredited college or university
- Graduate students
- Students entering their second year in a two-year junior or community college program may also be considered
- Applicants should possess declared majors in communications, journalism, broadcast production techniques or some similar related area
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
General qualifications:
- A current college student who boasts a strong academic record
- Able to receive college credit for this internship
- A responsible professional who has prior internship and/or work experience
- A candidate with a terrific attitude who can work well with a team as well as independently
- A creative self-starter who can communicate effectively and work well under constant deadline
- Willing to work mornings, nights and/ or weekends to support our newscasts varying hours: We will do our best to work with your schedule
- If interested in working with Good Morning Washington: In addition to general requirements, must be able to work early mornings
- Resume
- Copy of your academic transcript (unofficial or official)
This internship will be unpaid . The applicant must receive academic credit for the internship experience.
Please note: If applicable for a phone screening, please have your top 3 department preferences.
Transcripts and letters of recommendation can be attached to your online application or mailed to:
WJLA-TV
Attn: Internship Coordinator
1100 Wilson Blvd, 6th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209
Internship/HR Coordinator and Contact information:
Adini Parikh, Human Resources Coordinator
Email: aparikh@sbgtv.com
Office Phone: 703-236-9216
*Incomplete submissions will not be considered!
Internship Stipend : No stipend
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
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