Fall Creative News Internship

About the role

Creative News Interns have the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to become a News Reporter, Anchor, Producer, Copywriter, or Field Producer. Interns become working members of the "BRC13" News team, gaining hands-on experience in a professional news environment.

BRC13 provides real-world experience by implementing the concepts students learn in college, offering a tangible product to evaluate potential employees in the communications field.

Responsibilities

• Accompanying reporter on assignments
• Taking part and bringing ideas to daily news meetings
• Beat calls
• Researching stories
• Writing stories
• Accompanying videographer and conducting interviews in the field
• Running teleprompter or studio camera for live newscasts
• Organizing graphics for the newscast
• Editing video
• Other duties as assigned

Schedule

• Summer: May–August (Interviews begin in March)
• Fall: September–December (Interviews begin in June)
• Spring: January–April (Interviews begin in October)

Internship hours are weekdays only, with shifts from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Interns may work as little as two or as many as five days a week, depending on college requirements and availability.

Requirements

• Must have completed at least one year of college
• Broadcast Journalism or equivalent communications majors preferred
• Established residency in Pennsylvania
• Valid PA Driver’s License and good driving record
• Successful completion of a background check and drug testing prior to starting the internship

Skills

• Writing
• Video Editing
• Production
• Reporting
• Videography
• Camera Operation
• Operations Technology

If you have a demo reel (preferred), include it with your application.

Additional Notes

• No intern will work in any on-air capacity
• Both credit and non-credit internships are accepted
• All interviews and work take place at our studio: 936 Elm Street, Lehighton, PA 18235