KMBC Intern

Hearst

Mar 29

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Media & Journalism
Kansas City

Requirements

KMBC 9 / KCWE 29 offers paid internships in the departments below. In order to apply for an internship, please provide a cover letter with your application. The cover letter should include:
Session i.e. Spring, Summer, or Fall (if applicable)
Department preference
Available start and end dates
Days and hours available to intern

Responsibilities

Newsroom:
Interns will work alongside reporters, producers, and news managers to learn skills in nearly all aspects of television news production. Examples include on-scene reporting, producing, video editing, research, and working at the assignment desk.
Production/Studio Operations:
Interns will learn the technical aspects of live news broadcasts. Behind-the-scenes training will include learning robotic cameras, floor directing, lighting and show set-ups. Interns are required to be comfortable with height, able to lift light equipment, and work non-traditional hours.
Digital:
Interns will learn how newsrooms publish content to digital platforms, analyze real-time online metrics and more. Interns will get the opportunity to research, write, and publish stories for KMBC.com.
Weather:
Interns must have working knowledge of a meteorology curriculum or closely related program of study. You will work with our team of meteorologists to learn the skills necessary in creating and delivering forecast information for a television and online audience.
Marketing/Promotions:
Interns will gain a general understanding of how a television Creative Services department runs. They will learn the fundamentals of writing and producing effective news topical promotion, gain production experience on promotional and commercial shoots, and gain an understanding of our commitment to the community through PSA production.
Sales Marketing and Research:
Interns will develop a working knowledge of the business side of advertising. This includes how the sales department can help come up with creative concepts for advertisers/sponsors and an understanding of audience television viewing information and its applications.

Hearst

Entertainment & Media

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1887

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Hearst is a leading global, diversified information, services and media company with operations in 40 countries. Its major interests include financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; Hearst Transportation, which includes CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; 35 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; digital services businesses; and nearly 250 magazines around the world.