Engineering Intern

Asian American Journalists Association; Location (WV); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Structured training

Job summary

The internship at WJCL, the ABC affiliate in Savannah, GA, is a temporary paid program designed to expose students to the technology team. It covers broadcast, IT, and infrastructure systems, with hands-on learning and structured introductions.

Over ten weeks, interns work up to 24 hours per week, shadowing engineers, assisting with daily tasks, and gaining practical experience in production technology, multimedia, and streaming environments.

Qualifications

• Internship designed for students pursuing degrees in related fields.
• Hands-on exposure to broadcast technology and IT systems.
• Shadow senior team members while contributing to projects.

Responsibilities

• Shadow daily tasks with the technology team.
• Assist with installation, maintenance and support of systems.
• Participate in training and contribute to projects.

Skills

Learning mindset

Team shadowing

Broadcast tech basics

Education

Pursuing degree in STEM/Communications

Job description

WJCL, the ABC affiliate in Savannah, Georgia is offering a temporary paid internship working alongside our technology team. The technology team designs, installs, manages, and supports all broadcast, information technology, communications, and infrastructure systems for the business.

Goals and structure of the internship are designed to provide exposure and learning opportunities across various technologies and systems used in the current media and broadcast environment. Students in degree tracks or with interest in careers in broadcasting technology, multimedia production and streaming, information technology, electrical engineering, and communications technology will especially benefit from this internship.

Internships are paid, with a maximum of 24 hours per week for 10 weeks. The intern will have structured introductions and training on systems in the WJCL technological ecosystems and skills & theory that apply to all broadcast and technology environments. The primary focus of the internship is to provide hands-on learning & broad understanding of a technical production environment alongside the WJCL technology team members by shadowing and performing daily and project-focused tasks.

Application Deadline is 8/15.

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.