WWJ-TV of Southfield Michigan

Any Communication Major
Community Affairs or Creative Services Internship
WWJ-TV
26905 W Eleven Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI
248 350 5050
http://wwjtv.com/

Internship objective: The objective is to provide students (undergraduate and graduate) with a meaningful work experience while complimenting the educational experience.

About the interning organization: WWJ-TV was and is the only CBS Network owned and operated UHF station in the country. The state-of-the art studios and production facility was located in Stroh River Place, downtown Detroit.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, Summer I & Summer 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.

Desired skills and qualifications:
Ideal candidates will have a passion for television and the business of television.
Currently attending an accredited college and have achieved junior or senior status
Must receive college academic credit
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels.
Must be flexible, professional, responsible and reliable and have the maturity to be able to handle sensitive/confidential information.
Able to meet the minimum time commitment for the internship program
A fast learner with sharp attention to detail
Personal interview

Description of intern responsibilities: there are 2 internships offered by this station that would be of benefit for communication majors

1st: Community Affairs/Programming Internship: This internship provides student interns the opportunity to gain experience in Community Affairs and Local Programming. Intern responsibilities may include the following activities:
Production Assistant for our weekly Community Affairs programs
Write scripts for weekly Community Calendars and programs
Research and update community events section of both web sites
Write Public Service Announcements (PSA's)
Research potential topics for future programs or PSA's
Screen National PSA's
Production Assistant on Community Affairs EFP's (as needed)
Assist during station-sponsored Community Events (as needed)
DVD dubbing
Possible on-camera work for PSA's or Community Affairs programs
Assist Programming department with viewer mail
Assist Programming department with listing services
Assist other departments as needed

2nd: Creative Services Internship: Student interns participating in this internship will have the opportunity to be involved in the following activities related to Creative Services:
Editing (topicals), station IDs and other on-air/web materials as assigned
Shooting/assisting production of community affairs programming (both in studio and out in the field)
Assisting in CS shoots (production assistant, pre-production, talent releases, etc. as well as casting call assistance)
Shooting, writing, editing web diaries of station events
Organizing/updating film and music/sfx libraries (including logs for existing tapes with no current content identification)
Organizing syndicated programming tapes/topical feed tapes back in storage area
Web posting updates (with Kari and Matt's guidance)
Outside station events staffing/booth set-up (especially for spring/summer interns)
Organizing and maintenance of the prize closet
Other duties as they arise.

Location: Southfield, 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 must apply online: http://wwjtv.com/internships with an application, two letters of recommendations, transcript, and a writing sample

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