News Intern

OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST TELEVISION INC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

KOCO, the Oklahoma City ABC affiliate of Hearst Television, offers a paid internship that places you in the heart of a professional newsroom. Interns assist reporters and producers daily, with opportunities to accompany field crews and even field produce.

The program focuses on researching, gathering information, and supporting the news team. Qualified candidates should show journalism interest, with college coursework or prior newsroom internship experience.

Qualifications

• Strong editorial, writing and technical skills are required.
• Journalism interest and experience through college courses or internships is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with writing vo/spots & packages.
• Assist reporters, producers and photographers on shoots.
• Log interviews.
• Write stories for newscasts.
• Coordinate content within the newsroom.
• Support daily newsroom operations as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Editorial skills

Writing

Technical skills

Teamwork

Education

Journalism coursework

Job description

Come join KOCO, the Oklahoma City ABC affiliate of Hearst Television!

As a KOCO Intern you will come to understand how a professional newsroom operates and be expected to contribute to that operation. The internship is paid and is hands‑on.

On a daily basis, interns will be in the middle of the newsroom assisting reporters and producers. Interns will also have the opportunity to accompany crews in the field and may even have the opportunity to field produce on their own.

Interns have the opportunity to work with the news team on researching/gathering information on stories and with production.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with writing vo/spots & packages


• Assisting reporters, producers and photographers on shoots.


• Logging interviews


• Writing stories for newscasts


• Assisting with coordination of content within the newsroom.


• Helping with daily newsroom operations as assigned.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualified candidates should be able to react and adapt to breaking news. Versatility a must as interns handle a wide range of topics and subjects, be up-to-date on current events and work well in a team dynamic. Strong editorial, writing and technical skills a must.

Experience

Qualified candidates should have a journalism interest, and previous experience - either college classes in journalism or an internship in a local newsroom.

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.

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 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.