Intern - KCAL Los Angeles

Job Description

CBS News Intern, KCAL Los Angeles/Studio City (Summer 2025)

KCAL News gathers, plans, and airs content on the duopoly channels and streaming, 15+ hours a day. The KCAL News team identifies stories, makes research and planning calls, helps identify video and sources related to every daypart and newscast. We plan segments, build newscast graphics and shoot, write and edit content for air.

This internship is 100% onsite at our Studio City location, flexible schedule needed. Interns are responsible to provide their own transportation to and from stories and events.

Responsibilities:
• Assisting the assignment desk in making calls, gathering and entering information on stories; working with the planning team to pitch and help book AM news segments as well as handle guests brought in for live interviews; working closely with the consumer reporter in gathering data and assisting in setting up interviews; aid special project producers in bringing content from idea to completion.
• Assisting and shadowing producers/APs/writers in learning how to build a newscast and select stories; learning how to edit and write; observing booth operations during a live broadcast.
• Assisting and shadowing reporters from story pitch to field to final product

Eligibility:
• Internships are available to students who will be Juniors, Seniors, or Master's students in the fall of 2025. If you are a graduating Senior, please check our website for full-time job opportunities.
• You must be available to intern full-time (5 days a week/36-40 hours a week) for 10 weeks total starting in June.
• Internships are paid at a competitive standard hourly rate (school credit is optional).
• Employment eligibility to work with Paramount in the United States is required as the company does not engage in sponsorship for internships.

Emerging Talent at Paramount

College students, start your career at the forefront of culture and conversation and work for entertainment's most iconic brands! Our Summer Internship Program offers endless ways to explore careers through an immersive 10-week, well-rounded paid program that encourages students to bring their passions and insights to work. Most importantly, the program acts as a pipeline for future opportunities.

Exciting perks tailored just for you!
• Speaker series with industry experts
• Unique networking opportunities & social events
• Complimentary Paramount+ with Showtime subscription during your internship
• Workshops on crafting your resume, nailing interviews and career strategy
• 1:1 mentorship, volunteer opportunities, on-the-job learning and so much more!

Application Deadline: December 31, 2024

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $20.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjke1e-3-144-89-152-42 in your application.