Sales, News, Community Affairs, Production, Marketing, Internet and Promotions Internship
WOOD TV-8
120 College, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 456 - 8888
Internship objective: To give college juniors and seniors opportunities to gain experience in the broadcasting field. Internships are available in Sales, News, Community Affairs, Productions, Marketing, Internet and Promotions.
About the interning organization: WOOD TV8 was the first to bring network television to West Michigan. It brings all of West Michigan 24-hour news coverage, an hour and a half of which is locally produced.
Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, Su I & Su II annually
Number of interns needed: minimum of 1
Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable
End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable
Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.
Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication
Desired skills and qualifications:
- College Junior or Senior
- Interest in the broadcasting field
Description of intern responsibilities: varies with assigned department
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.
Interested students should contact: send in a cover letter and a resume to careers@woodtv.com specifying your major and the department you would prefer to do an internship.
Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
· The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
· The student’s copy of all work produced
· The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
· Final paper
· The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
· The internship sponsor final evaluation
Method of Evaluation:
· Student’s journal/log: 20%
· Student’s work: 20 %
· Paper: 20%
· Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
· Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%
Calendar:
· E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
· Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
· All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
· Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
· Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.
Student’s Signature
Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) signature
Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature
