Summer Intern

Job Description

About Us:

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is a leader in broadcast television with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number one rated classic TV entertainment network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network, the MeTV Toons Network in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, and WEST- Western Entertainment Series Television Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Svengoolie, Toon In With Me and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates and independent stations, offering a mix of entertainment programming, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts in 29 U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

Morning Executive Producer:

ABC57 News in South Bend, Indiana is offering an exciting internship opportunity for creative college students who are passionate about pursuing a career in Broadcasting and Journalism. All interns will receive an hourly rate of pay.

What You’ll Do

· Work side by side with professionals in our news, weather, and creative services department

· Accompany news crews on field shoots and gain exposure to reporting

· Assist with day-to-day tasks in the newsroom

· Provide support to producers, reporters, and creative staff

· Gain immersive, hands-on experience in the day to day operations of a working newsroom

What You’ll Need

· Must be able to commit 20 hours per week to the internship

· Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, or an equivalent academic track

· Highly organized, detail oriented, and have excellent interpersonal skills

· Willing to work additional hours beyond the scheduled shift when necessary

If you have what we are looking for, please apply with your resume and cover letter. Within the cover letter please answer the following questions.

1.       Why do you want an internship at ABC 57?

2.       What are your career aspirations and area of interest?

3.       What are your expectations for an internship?

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.

 

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