Summer Internship

Looking for an internship in news that’s more than pouring coffee?

The summer internship program at WEIU-TV (PBS) is the perfect first step to your on-air career!

Through this paid internship program, students will work full-time to prepare, create and deliver the news on an EMMY award-winning newscast in the 84th television market.

Interns selected for the program will report to WEIU-T.V. in May for two weeks of intensive training then it's on-the-air through August.

Positions available in the internship program include:

News anchor
Weather anchor
Sports anchor
Reporter
Writer
Producer
Videographer
Editor
Assignment editor
Director

The internship is paid and provides:

Free apartment housing, three blocks from the station
Weekly cash stipend
A two-week intensive training session in May
Experience working in an all-Avid news environment
Opportunities to work on-air through August
Training alongside a veteran news director with more than 15 years experience in commercial news
Optional enrollment in other summer courses at Eastern Illinois University
A great professional development opportunity and an incredible chance to build your resume tape

How to apply:

If you’re interested in WEIU-TV's paid summer internship program, start by downloading the following PDF form and qualification package.

Application Form (and 1 page print resume) Deadline: January 9, 2012

Finalists will be chosen by: January 30, 2012

Finalists will be required to submit a resume videotape which will be due by: February 20, 2012

Interns selected for the program will be notified by: March 16, 2012

The internship begins Monday May 14, 2012 and ends on Friday August 3, 2012.

Resume and application should be mailed or emailed to news director Kelly Runyon:

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