Employment Spot

Job Description

The Emmy Award winning WPIX-TV in New York City, a Tribune Broadcasting television station,and the flagship station of The CW Television Network, seeks an intern in the Website / Interactive Department. This internship will provide an opportunity to experience the rigors of running a television website. Specifically, the intern will learn how the website interrelates to all other departments at a television station, how it connects the station to the community, and how it fits into the future of broadcast television. In addition, this internship will provide an opportunity to develop very eclectic skill sets from technical to communication. This internship is designed to help identify where course of study contributes to hands-on experience. The intern will participate in the daily production of cw11.com, as well as propose, create, and complete a special project. The learning objectives and responsibilities are as follows: Technical Skills -Develop knowledge of the Tribune website production tool, Oxygen -Develop skills working with digital photography and graphics using programs such as Photoshop &a Image Ready -Develop html code knowledge News Skills -Be aware of breaking news and be able to use relative website tools to maximize presentation for WPIX -Attend news meetings and assist web producer in developing interrelated content to accompany on-air news

Job Requirements

Interested candidates should have working knowledge of HTML and Photoshop. Web production experience, web writing/content is a plus. Students must have completed their sophomore year and be in good academic standing. The qualified intern must be enrolled in a parallel major as the internship is designed to provide hands-on experience as it relates to major course of study. The successful candidate will have applicable internship and/or volunteer experience. With proper documentation, the internship can be for credit, but is not necessary; a stipend will also be paid. EOE