Wednesday, July 18, 2012

paid internships at CNN


Fall 2012 Early Start Starting Point CNN Intern
Turner Broadcasting - New York, NY
Qualifications: Note again, that this show is a live early morning show with very early work hours. In order to facilitate the learning experience, the following qualifications are preferred. Candidate should be seeking a career in digital, linear or mobile/social media journalism. Should be self-motivated, able to multi-task, have a good attitude, and be able to function well in an environment with short deadlines and quick turnaround projects.

Duties: Turner's Students @ Work Internships are paid at minimum-wage and structured to last approximately 12 weeks during the Fall 2012 school semester. Generally interns will work from September 10th through November 30th. Resume and Cover Letter are required. Students should have a strong academic record (GPA 3.0 or above strongly preferred). Students must be current Juniors or Seniors or in Graduate School. In addition, students may not have graduated college or graduate school prior to the start of the internship. Students seeking college credit are strongly encouraged to apply. Note to International Students: All international students will be required to provide documentation of proper visa paperwork prior to the beginning of the internship if accepted to the program. Due to the high volume of candidates for Turner's Internship Program, interested students are encouraged to apply for openings as soon as possible, as these positions will be filled on an ongoing basis. Future semester Internship postings will be available after the current semester deadline.

CNN America Inc. is a division of the CNN News Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. This 24-hour news network is the world's most trusted name in news today. CNN provides its audience with in-depth, live coverage and analysis of breaking news events from around the world. CNN also offers a full range of programs covering the latest in business, weather, sports, entertainment, health and science news, as well as topical, in-depth interviews.

CNN's early morning shows feature the latest news from a team of top journalists including: Soledad O'Brien, Zoraida Sambolin and Ashley Banfield. "Early Start and Starting Point" are usually live from the Time Warner Center in Manhattan, featuring high-profile guests and CNN correspondents from around the world.

Interns gain insight into the editorial process, while interning at CNN New York. They strengthen their research skills while contributing to the show and participating in futures meetings. In the field, interns have the opportunity to accompany producers on stories. In production, interns learn how to set up a script with tape and write using CNN's database. Interns learn how to use CNN's tape database to locate tapes for packages and sound bites for air. Often, interns book and greet show guests and assist in basic Administrative tasks. Intern s schedules vary however, for these shows, interns generally get into the office very early and work through 9am.

Potential Opportunities: Interns have the opportunity to participate in how the show ideas are developed, how videotape is gathered and edited, the script-writing process, and how the program is built from an editorial and production perspective. Assist Associate Producers, Tape Editors, Assignment Editors, and Producers in New York.