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Sinclair Broadcast Group News Intern in Reno, Nevada
Are you a news enthusiast with a passion for storytelling and a keen interest in staying up-to-date with current events? If so, we want you on our team! As a News Department Intern, you will have the chance to contribute to the creation of compelling news stories, assist in research, conduct interviews, and witness the behind-the-scenes workings of a newsroom. Join KRNV for this exciting paid internship opportunity!
Responsibilities:
No day is the same. If you excel in an active, fast-moving environment and have the drive to learn the many different areas of News production, this position is perfect for you
You will work with reporters, anchors, producers, editors, and photographers, in-house and out in the field
You will receive training on various topics including how to produce a news segment from the control room, how to research and pitch a great story, how to operate camera equipment, what shots matter, and more
Qualifications:
Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program or be considered a recent graduate
Must be at least in your sophomore year of an accredited college/university
Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
Willing to work approximately 15 hours a week for 10 weeks, beginning in January, 2024 There may be a variety in hours due to our news programming schedules
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must have reliable transportation and be able to work from our Reno, NV location
EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:
Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.
