Engineering Intern

NAB Leadership Foundation; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Hearst Television’s WJCL in Savannah, GA offers a temporary paid internship with the technology team. You will shadow engineers and gain hands-on exposure to broadcast, IT, and infrastructure systems while contributing to daily tasks.

The program lasts 10 weeks, with a maximum of 24 hours per week, and includes structured training on the systems in the WJCL ecosystem and related projects. Application deadline is 8/15.

Responsibilities

• Shadow the technology team and assist with daily and project tasks
• Gain hands-on learning across broadcast, IT, andInfrastructure systems
• Participate in structured introductions and training on systems in the WJCL ecosystem

Job description

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.

ABOUT US

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.