WEIU News Watch Summer Internships

WEIU News Watch Summer Internships

Paid Summer Internship Program

Looking for an internship in news that’s more than pouring coffee?

WEIU will give 15 qualified upper-class students a full-time, hands-on internship to create television news for our 5:30pm weeknight news broadcast.

http://www.weiu.net/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=16

Through the WEIU-TV News Summer Intern Program, every intern works full-time Monday-Friday to prepare, create and deliver broadcast news.
Interns will fill positions such as - Assignment Editor - Writer - Videographer - Reporter - Editor - Producer - Director - News Anchor - Sports Anchor - Weathercaster.
The internship includes:
free apartment housing
$50/week cash stipend
Report in May for two weeks of intensive training then it's on-the-air through August (subject to change).
Learn from veteran news director with a decade of commercial news experience.
Eastern Illinois University offers optional summer courses - Internship credit (up to 12 units) - 15+ other Journalism and Speech Communications courses Great professional development opportunity Incredible chance to build your resume tape!
Printed resume and application should be mailed to Kelly Runyon.
Deadline: January 12, 2009
Finalists will be chosen by: February 2, 2009
Finalists will be required to submit a resume videotape which will be due by: February 23, 2009
Interns selected for the program will be notified by: March 16, 2009

Primary Contact:
Kelly Runyon
WEIU News Director
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-7356

www.weiu.net