Intern (Fall)

Job Description Come join KCRA/KQCA TV, the Hearst Television station in Sacramento, as a Newsroom Intern! You will come to understand how a television station functions, the many jobs available and the roles the TV station plays in the community. As an intern, you'll learn what it's like to work with a collaborative team across multiple departments, how we get news on the air and on our digital platforms, and the vital role other departments play at the television station. Newsroom interns will spend 10 to 12 weeks shadowing and gaining experience in the following departments: Assignment DeskAssist team members in gathering news and information. This includes taking and placing telephone calls from reporters, sources, governments agencies and general publicMay also assist in research and other tasks TV News ProductionPractice writing and formatting scripts for broadcastTime in the field shadowing reporters or anchors at a live report Digital News ProductionHelp research and write content for KCRA digital platforms including the KCRA app, KCRA.com and various social media platformsWhen appropriate, the opportunity to help with photo and video production for digital platforms may be availableAssist with social media efforts and email communication Photographers and LogisticsAssist team members with field work and news gathering SportsMonitor national sports feeds/accounts for any breaking sports newsLog all sports events recorded by the Sports staffWrite scripts for daily sportscastResearch team and player statisticsPitch story ideas to sports departmentMay accompany reporters on location shoots WeatherAnalyze weather charts and modelsPrepare daily forecastsProduce weather graphicsAssist meteorologists in gathering critical & breaking weather information and dataRelay important information to/from News, Assignment Desk, and WebResearch statistical dataPractice forecast delivery in-studioAssist with social media efforts and email communication Salary Interns will get paid $20.00 per hour. Values in Action At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve. About Us Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.