WJCT News (Reporting)

Description of Duties

Upon the successful completion of your internship the student should have a solid understanding of the following:

• Field reporting and interview skills to include editorial judgement in interview selections
• Formulating interview and follow-up questions
• Field gathering of natural sound
• Selection of appropriate sound bytes
• Digital audio editing
• Broadcast writing
• Vocal performance for radio

Training Opportunities

Student will receive training in digital editing and sound-gathering, multimedia storytelling, development of on-air presence, writing skills and editorial judgement

Tentative Work Schedule

One M/W/F and one T/Th internship available. Must be able to work flexible hours and have own transportation.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Motivated self-starter
• Excellent writing, researching and editing skills
• Able to work under daily deadline pressure
• Ability to pitch and execute original story ideas
• Knowledge of a wide variety of current events is essential, and an interest in public broadcasting is a plus

Please contact Jessica Palombo at jpalombo@wjct.org or Heather Schatz at hschatz@wjct.org