97.9 WHAV—radio, 24/7 Live Stream and eNewspaper—has recurring openings for newsroom, promotion and business management interns.
Depending on areas of interest, interns gain valuable, practical and hands-on experience and demonstrable real-world skills in front of, or behind, the microphone. These may involve broadcasting, news, promotion and/or business management.
Meaningful and rewarding experiences may include:
- Local News, Sports and Community
- Reporting, aggregating, writing and editing news stories
- Developing on-air and podcast announcing, presentation and/or technical skills
- Communicating through such varied platforms as on-air, online and social media
- Learning multimedia skills by recording and editing sound and taking video and photographs
- Assisting talent and staff with programming
- Providing research assistance and transcribing audio
- Developing sound and impartial news judgment
- Development and Marketing
- Serving as an ambassador at events in the community
- Producing promotional messages and campaigns
- Using multimedia software and other tools
- Prospecting leads
- Management
- Learning administrative and management skills
- Helping with day-to-day administrative tasks
- Assisting with scheduling and coordination
- Interacting with public officials and community members
In addition, students may cover live events/conduct remotes, record actualities in the field, produce talk shows, prepare community calendar announcements and more.
Required Qualifications
- Currently attending an accredited college and receiving course credit (unless your institution offers alternative arrangements, internships are generally unpaid)
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Eagerness to learn
- Attention to detail
- Studying journalism, broadcasting, communications and/or business management
- Maintain valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Strong work ethic and motivation to learn and succeed
Using the form here (best from a desktop computer) OR email [email protected], send 1) a cover, letter describing your interests and goals; 2) a resume, outlining educational and/or work experience and relevant skills; and 3) any classroom or work samples (URLs accepted), if any, you believe will be helpful in evaluating your application.