WMU SPORTS MEDIA INTERNSHIP
Bronco Insider
Western Michigan University
Reid Field House
Web: www.wmubroncos.com
Phone: (269) 387-3168


Internship objective: To provide the community of the World Wide Web with the entertainment and sportsmanship of Western Michigan University Athletics. Bronco Insider Broadcasts: (Live) Football, Hockey, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball and Volleyball, (Tape-Delayed) Baseball, Softball, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, and Gymnastics.

Also provide highlight reels and press conferences for viewing on Western Michigan University’s Department of Athletics website. www.wmubroncos.com


Internship availability: Fall and Spring annually

Number of internships available: Up to 4 per semester

Start date: The first week of the academic semester of the internship.

End date: The Friday prior to finals week of the academic semester of the internship.

Hours per week: 5-15 hours per week/ depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern. Some evening and weekend hours may be required.

Academic qualifications:
Declared major or minor in the School of Communication
Interest in Production, or Film, Video and Media Studies
Minimum grade point average of 2.5

Additional qualifications:
No technical skills required; selected candidates will be trained.

Description of intern responsibilities: Interns will gain experience in live broadcasting and tape-delayed events
learn how to create and broadcast highlight reels and press conference videos over the internet, learn camera handling,how to stream videos live across the internet,
create highlight reels and press conference tapes to add to their portfolio.

Credit: College credit toward communication major or general electives. Interns may earn up to 3 credits per semester for internship.

Intern sponsor:
Matt Holmes, Associate Director of Athletic Media Relations
E-mail: matt.holmes@wmich.edu
Phone: 269-387-3168

Application process: Interested students should send a current resume, cover letter that includes their academic status (i.e. junior or senior) and why they are interested in this internship in an email to:

Matthew O’Mara
Sports Video Coordinator
E-mail: Matthew.j.omara@wmich.edu

*** Please note that all letters of offer, internship applications, position descriptions, verification of hours worked and intern evaluations shall be signed by a full-time WMU employee or campus advisor. A student may not be supervised for internship credit, by another graduate or undergraduate student.***

Application deadlines:
For fall semester: July 31
For spring semester November 30

Faculty sponsor:
Marilyn S. Kritzman
Faculty Specialist
School of Communication

Evaluation: Evaluation will be based on advancement of news room skills, including preparation and delivery of a short news cast and preparation of a longer radio piece.

Evaluation process for Com 4990 credit: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:

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 prior to finals with the rest of the material. It 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’s sponsor (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature