Job Posting Title:
KFSN-TV (ABC30) Newsroom Intern, Spring 2024Req ID:
10063457Job Description:
About the Role & Program
KFSN-TV (ABC30) is the Disney/ABC Owned TV station in Fresno, California. Our main newsroom is located in Downtown Fresno. Our website, ABC30.com, is the number one news website in Central California, complementing the legacy of excellence established by Action News, which is consistently the highest-rated local newscast in the region! The internship program is designed to provide you with an educational experience that complements your academic studies. You will have an opportunity to participate in developmental programming and contribute to daily operations of a major market television station. As part of our team at ABC30, you will rotate through our various departments and get an exciting look at how everyone works together in our newsroom!
What You Will Do
As the KFSN-TV (ABC30) Newsroom Intern, you may:
Assist the assignment desk, answer phones, conduct beat checks, and transcribe news interviews
Research news topics (including online/social media news research)
Assist in the planning of news series and promotional campaigns
Observe editors, reporters, writers, producers, directors, and technical crews as well as attend editorial and production meetings
Travel with marketing department, news reporters and field crews for stories and live remotes on occasion
Required Qualifications & Skills
Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field
Experience with Microsoft Office
High attention to detail and experience multitasking in a fast paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using social media for news gathering and/or to post content
Previous experience (academic or internship) in journalism (print and/or broadcast); television, news and news media production; and/or television news script writing
Previous coursework in producing, writing, or editing
Education
Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year or recently graduated within the past 6 months preferred
Eligibility Requirements & Internship Information
Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
Must possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Information
Must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
Program length-- The approximate dates of this internship are January 2024 through early June 2024
Work details-- Must be fully available to work 20 hours per week during a Monday through Sunday schedule (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor and could include nights, weekends and holidays)
Housing-- Must provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Fresno, California area
Transportation-- Must have reliable transportation to/from work
Job Posting Segment:
Networks (Non-DTC)Job Posting Primary Business:
ABC Owned Television Stations Group (Non-DTC)Primary Job Posting Category:
Production InternEmployment Type:
Part timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Fresno, CA, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2023-10-10More Information
Application Details
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Organization Details
1689 KFSN Television, LLC US
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