Sports Journalism internship with Fox 5 in Atlanta

Sports (Journalism) Internship
FOX 5
1551 Briarcliff Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30306
Website: www.myfoxatlanta.com


Internship objective: Students will learn hands on all aspects of a morning news show.

About the interning organization: Fox 5 is the Fox news channel serving the Atlanta, Georgia market.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, Su I & Su II
Term Deadline Date
Summer March 20
Fall June 20
Spring November 20


Number of interns needed: minimum of one

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: Varies, depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication, Journalism preferred

Description of intern responsibilities: Must be able to work early morning hours starting at 4:00am
• Assist in the staging of each show and work with reporters on a daily basis
• Work with guest coordinator on booking, greeting, and preparing guest for show appearance.
• Learn to write scripts in broadcast style.
• Assist reporters and photographers in the field

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Intern sponsor (at the interning organization): Department manager

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work up to 6 credit hours.

Interested students should contact: Applicants should fax or mail the following:
• Cover letter stating which term (i.e. fall, spring, summer semester) he/she would like to participate.
• Resume
• Course credit confirmation letter
• Essay

Please send application materials to:
WAGA
Attn: HR/Internship Program
1551 Briarcliff Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30306

Fax: (404) 724-4426.
E-Mail: hratlanta@foxtv.com

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