What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internships - News and Engineering position at KETV?
Job Description
KETV-TV, the ABC affiliate in Omaha, NE is offering paid internships in our News and Engineering departments.
Interns in the News Department get a variety of opportunities:
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
About Us
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
KETV-TV, the ABC affiliate in Omaha, NE is offering paid internships in our News and Engineering departments.
Interns in the News Department get a variety of opportunities:
- Go out to the field and shadow crews
- Take notes at courtroom proceedings
- Answer phones, learn police/scanner codes and how to gather information for a possible news story
- Get the chance to see the inner workings of the news department and learn what it takes to cover/research
- Learn how to edit, photograph and produce, write and edit a VO
- Write and edit a VSot, and track a package
- Learn to operate robotic cameras and studio floor directing
- Understand lighting grid and control board to maintain proper programming.
- Dress microphone’s and IFB’s for all on camera appearances
- Applicant should have basic multi-media computer skill and familiarity with current Internet technology including downloading of materials for promos and commercial client spots
- Must be able capable of following instructions, verbally and written
- In-person attendance is required
- Support user needs across all departments, including News, Creative Services, Sales and Administration
- Maintain imaging machines, updating firmware and managing hardware inventory
- Assist the IT Manager with systems upgrades and new platform deployments
- Maintain LAN/IT infrastructure, installation and support of network hardware and software
- Work with engineering and IT management and staff to support important on-air systems and workflows including news, production and broadcast systems and equipment
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
About Us
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.