Spring Intern - TV Station

Job Description

As a part of our commitment to community service and educational enrichment, ABC 7/WJLA 24/7 News is offering a limited number of highly-sought unpaid internships, aimed at providing a springboard for college students interested in developing careers in broadcast and/or cable television. These internships are offered to selected participants currently enrolled institutions of higher learning. Student interns will experience all phases of a major market television station's day-to-day operations as a supplement to their academic curriculum.

Internship areas include:
• Desk/Digital News
• Production
• Promotions
• GMW Lifestyle
• Sports

Eligibility/Qualifications:
• Current or upcoming junior or senior registered in a four-year undergraduate program at an accredited college or university. First year graduate students welcome to apply.
• Students entering their second year in a two-year junior or community college program may also be considered
• Applicants should possess declared majors in journalism, communication, or some similar related area
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

General qualifications:
• A current college student who boasts a strong academic record
• Able to receive college credit for this internship
• A responsible professional who has prior internship and/or work experience
• A candidate with a terrific attitude who can work well with a team as well as independently
• A creative self-starter who can communicate effectively and work well under constant deadline
• Willing to work mornings, nights and/ or weekends to support our newscasts varying hours: We will do our best to work with your schedule
• If interested in working with Good Morning Washington: In addition to general requirements, must be able to work early mornings

This is an in-person internship, located in Arlington, Virginia. Students who are located in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area during the spring 2025 semester are highly preferred to apply.

You must submit the following:
• Resume

Deadline for Submitting Applications: December 6, 2024

This internship will be unpaid. The applicant must receive academic credit for the internship experience.

Internship/HR Coordinator and Contact information:

Adini Parikh, Human Resources Coordinator

Email: aparikh@sbgtv.com
Office Phone: 703-236-9216
*Incomplete submissions will not be considered!

Internship Stipend: No stipend

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

About Us

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r76j56-18-224-54-148-42 in your application.