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(FOX 29 Philadelphia)

CURRENT INTERN OPPORTUNITIES, RESPONSIBILITIES & OBJECTIVES

NEWS

Good Day Philadelphia, evening and late newscasts, Good Day Philadelphia Weekend, web, meteorology
Story research
Pre-show interviewing
Maintenance of video tape library
Assist producer, director and anchors in telecast
Shifts:

Good Day Philadelphia: Monday through Friday 4 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Dayside: Monday through Friday/Weekends 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Nightside: Monday through Friday/Weekends 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Web: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Good Day Philadelphia Weekend: Saturday/Sunday 6 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Please specify which shift you prefer on your application

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Schedule and coordinate community outreach appearances with station on-air staff
Copywriting for FOX 29 community outreach initiatives on website and social media
Assist in the preparation and on-site coordination of cause-related marketing projects and initiatives
Assist in public service spot production, including writing and producing PSAs for station projects
Shifts: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Monday mornings a must!)

SPORTS

Logging sporting events for highlight selection for air
Coordinating scripts with producers and talent
Updating file system of professional, college and high school sporting events
Assist photographers on remote assignments
Shifts:
Monday through Friday 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. –11 p.m. (varies based on season)

CREATIVE SERVICES/PROMOTIONS

Observation/orientation to promotion production
Non-linear and regular video editing of promos
Assist with promotional shoots
Shifts: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES

Assist with inventory and budgets
Assist with internship recruitment
Shifts: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

SALES

Learn the business development process from start to finish including how to prospect, cold call, and set appointments with potential new business clients
Conduct a proper client needs analysis in order to create relevant ad campaigns utilizing FOX 29 on air and online assets
Attend weekly sales meetings and individual sales calls with local account executives
Assist in planning sales/marketing events, creating presentations and writing commercial copy
Understand audience measurement for both television and digital properties and how they are monetized
Worth with multiple departments to develop and execute sales and marketing campaigns for station clients
Successful interns will learn fundamental sales techniques that may be applied in a variety of professions
Shifts: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (scheduling flexible around classes)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Students applying must be of junior, senior or graduate standing at an accredited college or university, majoring in related fields of study
No less than 16 hours per week at the station (some departments require evening and/or weekend assignments, as noted)
Must have reliable transportation to our station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Arrangements to obtain academic credit must be made with your advisor or internship coordinator prior to beginning your internship at WTXF. Your advisor or internship coordinator will be required to certify your eligibility for academic credit. Please refer to an internship application.

EXPECTATIONS

Professionalism in communication, personal presentation, punctuality and attendance
Demonstration of initiative, willingness to develop new and useful skills and enthusiasm in the performance of all tasks
Knowledge of WTXF-FOX 29 Philadelphia's programming, including Good Day Philadelphia, FOX 29 News, Fox News Channel and Good Day Philadelphia Weekend
Go on a ride-along with a full crew (reporter and photographer)
Go on a ride-along with a photographer
Spend a shift on the assignment desk answering phones, monitoring police scanners and other sources of news alongside assignment editors
Write mock scripts for broadcast television newscast under supervision of a producer
Sit in production control to observe the producer and director during a live newscast
Sit in the studio to observe the talent and engineers during a live newscast
Practice anchoring and stand-ups under supervision of a photographer or on-air personality
Solicit advice from talent, managers, producers and newsroom staff about career goals
Attend news planning meetings
Attend promotions meetings
Assist with guests (primarily for interns on Good Day Philadelphia)
Practice writing stories for website based off of television newscasts
Attend workshops and/or panel discussions hosted for interns
Sit in on a job interview for an intern for the next semester (coordinate with HR)