WVTM News Summer Internship at Hearst Television in Birmingham, AL

Summary: Hearst Television is a leading broadcasting company with numerous awards for journalism and community service. They are seeking a summer intern to assist in the newsroom and learn about the operations of a television station, contributing to news production and creative processes. Responsibilities: - Help report news stories, select, research, and write content for live newscasts and digital platforms - Communicate, coordinate, and execute creative vision with the team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff - Help producers and reporters with interviews, including establishing contacts - Conduct news interviews in-person or through remote technology like Zoom - Work with and guiding reporters and photographers in story production - Other duties as assigned - In-person attendance is required Required Qualifications: - An interest in journalism - The ability to be versatile, as Fellows handle a wide range of topics and subjects - Excellent writing, spelling, grammar, and copy-editing skills - The ability to remain calm under pressure and deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production - Must be well-versed in local and national news stories Required Skills: Journalism, Copy-editing, News reporting, Interviewing, Broadcast journalism, Digital journalism, Local, national news knowledge, Versatility, Calmness under pressure