We are looking for highly motivated, dedicated students who are looking to get the most out of their internship experience. You must be eligible to receive College credit to participate in this internship, and be at least 18 years of age. Credit Verification will be provided.

As a production intern at WTOV 9 you will get experience learning how it works behind the scenes at WTOV 9. As a production intern you will learn from the three branches of production. Master control, Directing, and Creative. Master control is the heart beat of the station, and facilitates all aspects of a news station from working with news, to rolling breaks for live events, and Ingesting spots/promos for air. What youll learn from directors is how we direct using our Ross Overdrive system. Directors are the leaders of a newscast, making sure that the newscast and all its intricate details go off without a hitch. In Creative you can expect to learn what its like to edit spots to air for a customer, and go out on shoots! 

Requirements:

• Must be attending an accredited college or university and studying mass communications, media, or related major
• Graduate students are eligible
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must receive academic credit for the internship experience
• Must be registered for college at his or her institution during the quarter or semester in which the internship is performed
• Must have reliable transportation
• Students entering the junior or senior year required

THIS IS NOT A PAID INTERNSHIP

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

About Us

Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We're at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.