Intern - HETS Partnership

Job Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About KFVS:

KFVS12 is the #1 local TV station serving as the CBS/CW/MeTV/Outlaw/Telemundo/Oxygen/GRIT affiliate in the Cape Girardeau, Missouri/Paducah, Kentucky/Harrisburg, Illinois market. Founded in 1954, KFVS12 has a rich heritage of serving ''America's Heartland'' with the best local news and weather information, along with a legacy of community service and disaster relief. KFVS12 produces more local news than any other station in the market, currently offering over 50 hours of news content every week, along with special high-profile, topical local programming. Heartland News on KFVS12 consistently leads the competition in award-winning journalism having been honored this year with numerous Missouri and Illinois Broadcasters' Awards as well as the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards.

The Cape Girardeau market covers 45 counties in four states and is home to four division-one universities. It is where the North meets the South and the East meets the West. The area is rich with many diverse communities, including historic riverfront towns, that offer a variety of unique benefits and recreational opportunities. It is also conveniently located for easy travel to St. Louis, Memphis, Nashville, and Chicago.

The station has an exceptional staff that is committed to maintaining the legacy of the institution of KFVS. They are forward-thinking with news coverage in on-air newscasts and 24/7 on numerous digital platforms, consistently leading the competition in digital traffic across the board. This provides exciting opportunities throughout the station including News, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and more.

Job Summary/Description:

KFVS is seeking applicants for bilingual interns in partnership with Southeast Missouri State University and three universities located in Puerto Rico that belong to the Hispanic Educational Technology Services (HETS) program. Applicants should be in their junior or senior year at a HETS partner University and willing to live in Cape Girardeau, Missouri for a semester while attending Southeast Missouri State University. These positions will teach producing, shooting, and editing skills while contributing and creating content for Spanish-speaking Gray Television outlets. Partnership Universities include:
• Inter-American University – Universidad Inter American De Puerto Rico
• Sacred Heart University -- Universidad Del Sagrado Carazon
• Ana G. Mendez University – Universidad Ana G. Mendez

Qualifications/Requirements:
* Meet enrollment criteria above
* Train with digital producer to produce/write/edit for KFVS digital properties.
* Work with a photojournalist to learn camera operation basics.
* Shadow Multi-Media Journalist to learn how to shoot/write/edit news stories for broadcast and/or streaming.
* Translate relevant stories from English to Spanish for digital properties.
* Enrolled in a HETS-affiliated school.
* Proficient in English and Spanish.
*** Intern rate of pay can range from minimum wage in your state to $15 an hour ***

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KFVS-TV/Gray Media, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday fully.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj39kw-18-191-237-176-42 in your application.