Sports Intern

Job description

- Works in the sports department as assigned, learning first-hand the operation of the newsroom and gaining valuable hands-on experience under the direct supervision of sports staff. - Activities to include any regular functions of the newsroom, including but not limited to writing, producing, reporting, photojournalism, and operations in the day-to-day newsgathering performed by members of the sports and news department - Attends daily editorial meetings, checks news sources, including wire services, email contacts, and phone calls received by the content Assigned practical work in supporting working journalists, including researching, writing, and editing material to be reviewed and potentially incorporated in the newsgathering processes of the sports department. - Is knowledgeable about local, national, and world sports Is informed about issues and concerns of the station's audience. Other duties as may be assigned, in keeping with the spirit of providing practical experience to the student who will, in turn, document the internship as may be required by their educational institution. Physical Requirements: - Must be able to work in areas and conditions that are often noisy with...