About this role
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- This internship will provide an opportunity to experience and learn the fundamentals of Creative Services and marketing, how it relates to other departments within a television station, and ultimately, how it defines the station’s on-air look, identity and brand.
- In addition, this internship will provide an opportunity to actively participate in the production of news promotion, integrated sales content, and original web content. This internship is designed to marry course of study to hands-on experience. The Intern will also have the opportunity to shadow professionals and gain hands-on experience.
- Internship Responsibilities
- Assist News Topical producers with procuring materials needed for daily production
- Help research developing stories
- Help develop and create digital content
- Assist with organizing footage
- Learn how to write voice-over copy and baseball drop-in copy
- Shadow and observe how the Writer/Producers create spots and how those spots are put together in the edit room.
- Help keep track of all the incoming materials, and potentially assist and coordinate shoots
- Learn the process of how a promo gets to air
Requirements and Skills
- Some knowledge of Premiere and/or after effects is a plus.
- Good Writing Skills
- Coursework and/or practical work in the following areas:
Writing – Arrive to the internship with a basic working understanding of AP style. The internship will teach you how to hone your writing to craft more compelling scripts and copy which adhere to professional formats and standards.
Video Editing – Arrive to the internship knowing how to use a timeline-based software editing program like Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro. The internship will teach you how to organize, shape, and sharpen the material you capture into lucid, stronger visual stories.
Video Acquisition – Arrive to the internship able to capture video, natural sound, and interviews on your phone or camera. The internship will teach you how to develop your eye and ear to identify and capture even stronger elements for content.
Meeting Deadlines – Sense of Urgency and flexibility are Key. The pace is very fast. And, assignments often change with little notice. You should be prepared to participate nimbly and with flexibility to fully experience how professionals in our organization conduct their business and meet their responsibilities. Able to multitask and attention to details a must.
Hourly rate: $16.50
Other facts
About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 316,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units.
Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people.
Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All Americans,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network.
The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property.
What you'll do
- The intern will assist producers with daily production tasks, including researching stories and developing digital content. They will also shadow professionals to learn about the production process and how promotions are created.
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