Creative Services Intern

Hearst Television, Inc.; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

WMUR, the ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH, offers a summer internship in Hearst Television's Creative Services team. You will gain a general understanding of how a television Creative Services department runs and learn the fundamentals of writing and producing topical promotion for WMUR.

As an intern, you will observe news broadcasts, assist on promotional and commercial shoots both in-house and on location, and draft topical copy for WMUR and Chronicle, our nightly newsmagazine show, while

Qualifications

• Familiarity with writing and producing topical promotion is encouraged.
• Exposure to broadcast promotion concepts and newsroom workflows.
• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience on promotional shoots and edits.

Responsibilities

• Understand fundamentals of writing and producing topical promotion.
• Explore broadcast and digital marketing and learn Creative Services responsibilities.
• Assist on promotional and commercial shoots both in-house and on location.
• Observe news broadcasts and editing sessions.
• Draft topical copy for WMUR and Chronicle, the nightly newsmagazine show.
• Learn PSA production and community-spotlighting activities.
• Apply writing and communication skills in a professional environment.

Skills

Writing

Producing

Broadcast promotion

Copywriting

Editing

On-location shoots

Job description

WMUR, the ABC affiliate in Manchester, NH, has an opening for a summer intern within our Creative Services team. The Creative Services department is responsible for the branding and promotional development of the station. As an intern, you will gain a general understanding of how a television Creative Services department runs. You will learn the fundamentals of writing and producing effective topical promotion for WMUR.

Interns will learn to:

• Understand the fundamentals of writing and producing effective news topical promotion.
• Explore broadcast and digital marketing and learn the responsibilities of the Creative Services Department.
• Gain production experience on promotional and commercial shoots, both in-house and on location
• Observe unlimited newscasts and editing sessions.
• Draft topical copy for [Station] and for [Chronicle, our nightly newsmagazine show], as well as other special news segments.
• Gain an understanding of [Station]’s commitment to the community through PSA production.
• Apply writing and communication skills in a professional environment.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.