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Listed below are KCET’s internship opportunities. Please read each posting carefully and mail, fax or email your resume to the address below, if you feel you meet the selection criteria. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest in KCET.
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COMMUNICATIONS (Editorial and Publicity)
Editorial Intern: Do you desire to work as Magazine or a Newspaper editor one day? KCET-TV has a brand-new internship opportunity that will offer you the opportunity to provide writing and research support for the KCET Magazine and ViewPoint. Will serve as a proofreader while researching and writing weekly HD program descriptions for the KCET website. Responsible for researching upcoming programs; writing descriptions, photo captions and short articles on KCET Programming or events; assist with pulling and scanning artwork and also managing KCET image files. Will also be responsible for researching blogs for the newly launched Life & Times blog, including contacting other bloggers and insiders about the stories to be posted on the blog. Required hours are 15 to 20 hours per week. Non-Paid Internship for school credit only.
Qualifications:Must have strong written and communication skills. Ability to Multitask must be very detail-oriented. Basic knowledge of Microsoft programs, including the use of a Macintosh computer and Photoshop a plus. All majors are welcome.
Publicity Intern: An excellent opportunity to learn basic skills for entertainment publicity. Assist with the press at special KCET events. Develop press mailing lists. Prepare press releases and other publicity materials. Assemble press kits and other press mailings. Respond to press requests for information on KCET. Help organize and maintain publicity print materials and photos. Required hours are 15 to 20 hours per week. This is a non-paid internship, for school credit only.
Qualifications: Must have strong written and communication skills. Ability to multitask must be very detail oriented. English, Journalism or Communication majors preferred.
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ENGINEERING OPERATIONS
Engineering Intern: Exceptional opportunity exists with KCET's Engineering Department to learn Broadcast Operations and Production for a television studio. Students will learn about the many aspects of television production including: engineer field production, A/B-roll logging, cueing tapes, assist in recording video feeds, technical maintenance, ingesting tapes to video servers, technical management and broadcast operations, assisting with sound production, off-line AVID editing, on-line editing, camera set-up and stage management. Required hours are 15 to 20 hours per week. This is a non-paid Internship for school credit only.
Qualifications: Engineering majors with an emphasis in either Electrical or Maintenance Engineering highly desirable. Strong math aptitude, computer proficiency is essential. Must have a strong interest in becoming a broadcast engineer.
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NEW MEDIA
The KCET New Media department produces websites and interactive content to support both local and national programs. Additionally, the department produces an online cultural magazine and curates podcasts from local institutions for kcet.org's Explore CA. The New Media department has received numerous awards including the Japan Prize (NHK) and the Peabody Award.
New Media Editorial Intern: Duties include light HTML coding, photo manipulation, copy writing and editing, research and curation, and other duties as assigned. Intern will assist the New Media Department in researching and developing content for the KCET.org website. Will make independent editorial judgments under direction/supervision and update blogger tags, cut and fix blogger images as needed; contribute blog posts to the Pixeltown and KCET Local blogs; conduct research, make phone calls and help coordinate and promote current projects and blogs. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Major in Communications, or Media Studies is desired. Journalism major is highly desirable. Must have an interest in journalism, media, arts and entertainment, and know the Southern California community. Must be computer literate and familiar with web production software plus with standard social media tools such as Del.icio.us, Facebook, Twitter and Flickr. Photoshop and knowledge of JavaScript, PHP, CSS, Flash and popular web publishing tools is desirable. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to start at 9AM on scheduled days.
Social Media Intern: Duties will include developing the social media efforts of KCET.org. Will update RSS and Twitter feeds, find and invite Flickr photos to SoCal Connected Flickr pool, monitor forum and message board posts, work with our content partners to grow and promote all of our efforts online. Light HTML coding, photo manipulation, copy writing and editing, research and curation. Will conduct research, make phone calls and help coordinate current projects. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Communications, Media Studies, and Journalism majors desired. Must be computer literate and familiar with web production software plus with standard social media tools such as Del.icio.us, Facebook, Twitter and Flickr. Photoshop and knowledge of JavaScript, PHP, CSS, Flash and popular web publishing tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must have an interest in journalism, media, arts and entertainment.
Multimedia Designer/Post Production Intern: Duties will include assisting in the post-production and coding of all original web content; and, video capturing, editing, versioning, encoding, meta-tagging and archiving. The intern will assist with Photoshop design, cropping and optimizing images for the website, creating graphics, and updating information via the content management system. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Major in Design, Communications, Film or Media Studies is desired. Excellent editorial, organizational, and time management skills are required. Must be computer literate and familiar with digital design tools such as Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and others. Must also be comfortable and familiar with other video software and hardware including Adobe Premiere, DV and DigiBeta formats, analog A/V cabling, and popular video codecs for QT/FLV/WMV/RM. Must have an interest in media, arts and entertainment.
Web Developer Intern: Duties will include coding content for the KCET.org website – including migration of old naming conventions on the site to a new SEO friendly standard as well as helping to automate and document the department’s processes.
Qualifications: Major in Computer Science desired. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Must be computer literate with intermediate HTML programming skills using text-based editors (HomeSite) and visual editors (Dreamweaver); familiarity with web production software (Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, Fireworks). Knowledge of JavaScript and PHP is desirable.
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NEWS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
News Assistant Intern Description: "SoCal Connected" is a new weekly newsmagazine program produced by KCET (PBS) for Southern California. The series will cover issues, controversies and offer viewers features, commentaries and interviews. It will also have an active website.
We are looking for interns to help researchers, producers and reporters with story development, tape logging and newsroom duties. Required hours are 15 to 20 hours per week. Non-paid internship for school credit only.
Qualifications: Journalism majors or minors, preference given to broadcast journalism majors. Intern(s) must be reliable and cooperative with solid computer skills and on-line research skills. Both graduate and undergraduate students considered.
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PROGRAMMING & PRODUCTION
Production Assistant Intern: "A Place of Our Own" (and Los Ninos en Su Casa in Spanish) is a daily television series devoted to the unique needs of people who care for pre-school age children. The daytime talk show is a four camera live to tape show that is looking for interns to work in the production of the show. If you are interested in working in television production or broadcasting, this is the perfect opportunity to receive hands on experience in the field! We are looking for enthusiastic students to work in the following areas: assisting the talent coordinator, tape logging & stocking, set-production, location field production and researching on the internet. You might also be responsible for maintaining the database, making copies, answering phones and filing. We go out of our way to assure that each intern has some time in the studio while we are shooting. Required hours are 15 to 20 hours per week. Non-Paid Internship for school credit only.
Qualifications: Must be computer literate. Must have strong communication skills. Multi-tasked. Must be very detail oriented. A major in Film/TV, English and/or History, Screenwriting is preferred. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is highly desirable. An interest in Educational programming is a plus.
Production Assistant Intern: "Tavis Smiley" Talk Show airing weekdays at 11 pm is looking for interns to work in the production of the show. If you are interested in working in television production or broadcasting, this is the perfect opportunity to receive hands on experience in the field. You will have the opportunity to meet with producers, directors, entertainers, politicians and sports figures. We are looking for students to work in the following areas: assisting the talent coordinator, tape logging & stocking, teleprompter control, set-production and researching on the internet. Responsible for maintaining the database, making copies, answering phones and filing. Required hours are 15 to 20 hours per week. Non-paid internship for school credit only.
Qualifications: Must be computer literate. Must have strong communication skills. Multi-tasked. Must be very detail oriented. A major in Film/TV, English and/or History, Screenwriting is preferred.
Program Development Intern: Will assist the Executive Director of Program Development in the Production & Programming Department. Will read and write synopsis of KCET submissions; research on the internet, library and phone as needed for current projects and proposals. Must have an interest in public television programming (documentaries and dramas). Responsible for maintaining the database, submissions, making copies, answering phones and filing. Required hours are 15 to 20 hours per week. Non-paid internship for school credit only.
Qualifications: Must be computer literate and knowledgeable in creating and/or working with databases. Excellent communication and written skills. Ability to analyze and critique. A major in Film/TV, English and/or History, Screenwriting is preferred.
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MARKETING INTERN
KCET's Membership Marketing department has an immediate internship opportunity for Marketing majors! The selected intern will assist with special events planning which includes coordinating the event from start to end, and attending the event(s) as needed. In addition, this internship will involve assisting with cultivating partnerships with existing, and potential partners, by placing phone calls and sending mailers. Will also learn about membership driven campaigns and other aspects about fundraising. Flexible schedule (15-20 hours a week), may require some weekends.
All undergrad students welcome; Marketing majors preferred. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to multitask. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel. Must have own transportation to attend events.
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